Chemical procurement

Dear SAP experts,
In my company we have scenario for chemical procurement. Let's say that for a chemical process, we need either material A, material B, or material C.
If we procure material A we will need 5 liter, if we buy material B --> 3 liters, material C --> 2 liters. For our processing it can be either of them. So the point in here at the time of creating the PR, we actually dont know which materials we're ending up buying as we only know later when the bidding is finished.
Is there any way SAP can adopt this scenario?
Best regards,
John

Hi,
I don't think you can map this into SAP. This decision is purely for business to decide which material to buy out of the requested ones after bidding, and reaching an agreement with the one of the supplier.
regards
alexandro

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SAP Best Practices packages support best business practices that quickly turn your SAP ERP application into a valuable tool used by the entire business. You can evaluate and implement specific business processes quickly u2013 without extensive Customization of your SAP software. As a result, you realize the benefits with less Effort and at a lower cost than ever before. This helps you improve operational efficiency while providing the flexibility you need to be successful in highly demanding markets. SAP Best Practices packages can benefit companies of all sizes, including global enterprises creating a corporate template for their subsidiaries.
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u2013 Presales and contracts
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u2013 EH&S business compliance services
u2013 EH&S industrial hygiene and safety
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