external purchase requisition

[Former Member]

Hi,

I'm in classic scenario. I'm in SRM 5.5.

I've been able to replicate the PR using the report BBP_EXTREQ_TRANSFER.

But my problem appears in SRM. I'm not been able to find the PR replicated.

I've read in other thread that I've to create an entry channel in the Organizational Plan but I don know how to do this last step.

Could anybody explain me this step?

Thanks in advance

Best regards

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi

Please ensure that following Settings are maintained in both SRM and R/3 systems.

These are Plan Driven Procurement - Prerequisites

SRM system settings

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-> perform all steps for direct material

-> set up entry channel for external requirements

-> assing an RFC user for this entry channel

-> assign your local purchasing group as responsible for this channel

-> set up sourcing configuration

R/3 Backend settings

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-> maintain tables V_T160EX and V_T160PR

-> make sure to have a RFC connection to the EBP system, with the same RFC user as in the entry channel (with SAP_ALL and SAP_NEW Profiles)

-> schedule report BBP_EXTREQ_TRANSFER to transfer the requisitions to EBP

After customizing the direct material, there are additional steps necessary:

-> Using an entry channel, the requisitions are transferred into EBP. This channel must have at least one

entry user.

-> Corresponding to this entry user, you have to set up a RFC connection from back end to EBP by using

this special RFC user.

-> To get the requisitions in the work list for purchase orders, or in sourcing, there is a local purchasing

group required with the responsibility for the entry channel and the product category of the back-end

requisitions.

-> Customizing of sourcing or a BADI decides if the sourcing transaction or the work list for purchase

orders will be used

-> View V_T160EX in the R/3 back end determines which material groups and purchasing groups are

grouped into a profile. View V_T160PR determines which profile targets to which RFC connection.

-> The transfer itself is carried out by the report BBP_EXTREQ_TRANSFER. These can be scheduled (for example, once a day.)

Also to view the SC created becos of the external PR,goto trascn BBP_PD,enter Object type as BUS2121,Subtype as ER,Ext. Rqt Tracking No. as the PR no.Then you can see the details of the SC created for that PR in SRM!

Another solution would be to display the PR no for that SC in the sourcing cockpit to identify that PR and the corresponding SC!See the foll thread for the solution/sample code;

BR,

Disha.

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[Former Member · Accepted solution]

hi, Disha,

thanks in advance,

when you explain that I have to set up an entry channel for the organizational plan, I don't know how to do this particular step of the process. I don't know the meaning of the entry channel. What kind of attribute is this entry channel?

In R/3 I've got to send the PR to SRM but then I can't find this SC in SRM.

I think the reason is the entry channel and the local purchasing group for this channel that I'm not been able to set up.

Best regards

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Create an entry channel basically an Org under the company in the Org strcuture in trascn PPOMA_BBP.Then under the tab 'FUNCTION",check the checkbox for Purchasing Org to make this Org as a Local P org(No mapping defined to any R/3 backend).

Similarly define a Local Prgp under this P Org.Now under this Pgrp,assign an RFC user with the role EMPLOYEE.

Check all the attributes of entry channel .Everything should be green.

After doing the above ENTRY CHANNEL settings in EBP,the SC is created for the External PR's(trasnferred from R/3) in SRM with the SC creator as the RFC user mainatined in the ENTRY CHANNEL i SRM.

Hope this clarifies your doubt for the Entry channel settings.

BR,

Disha.

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[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Disha

I've resolved my problems

Best Regards

[imthiaz_ahmed]

Refer this link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/18/db183d30805c59e10000000a114084/frameset.htm

Regards, IA