SRM Bidding Engine and Sourcing Cockpit

Hi All,
can the SRM Bidding Engine be linked to the sourcing cockpit when using the classic scenario?
What I want to be able to do is to create an RFX from a shopping cart in the sourcing cockpit. We use the classic sceanrio currently on SRM 4.
Cheers
Chris

Hi Chris,
yes, the bidding and auction functionality is directly connected to the Sourcing Cockpit in Classic Scenario. That is standard. In order to be able to create a classic PO from Bidding / Auction, all you need is a shopping cart, you describe you have.
Cheers,
Claudia

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