ERP Framework Order (ZFO)

Dear Experts,
do you have any proposal for the following issue:
for services where we have the selected supplier but the monthly fee and the number of the invoices are always based on estimation (vehicle repair service for ex.) how could you avoid retroactive orders?
my prefered way would be the Framework PO (ZFO) where I could setup a limit for the monthly/yearly fees but in this case ERP doesn't allow the Good Receipt and with this Business would loose the control above the exact invoiced amount. Another serious problem if GR is missing is the Accruals which are GR based. Questions:
- have you ever seen value based GR???
- how can we setup a GR option to a ZFO order?
- how can we make an accrual (as automated as possible) without a GR?
- how can you track your costs like this (utilities, services, etc.) through ERP avoiding retroactive POs?
Thanks a lot for your answers in advance!

This item has to be included in month-end accrual posting. Finance post accrual e.g. rents manually. Ask them to include this service/repair in their list.
For limits - validity date and amounts, framework order is a good control. This is a two step process.

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