Supplier collaboration with contract management

Hi All,
is there any functionality available in SRM to allow collaboration with suppliers for the contract management functionality within SRM?
I thinking of any possible integration via SUS?
Cheers
Chris

Hello Chris,
Use of cFolders can be one of the option, which version you are working on.
SRM supports integration with SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) cFolders 2.0 or higher. Once SAP PLM cFolders has been installed, purchasers can create a folder there to store information and share it with potential suppliers.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm2007/helpdata/en/74/344c430fab4d0bbc30996d56cc293a/frameset.htm
Hope this might be helpful.
Thanks
Ashutosh

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Supplier collaboration with SNC

Hi Gurus,
We intend to use Supplier collaboration with SNC, where plant will share component plan with supplier and supplier will comeback with constrained component plan and based on which plant will modify production plan.
These are the steps we have done:-
1) Created BP as Organization for Plant and Supplier
2) Created BP as person and assigned to plant and supplier respectively
3) Extended product to the supplier and created TLane
4) We are able to login into web portal for supplier view with login and password maintained.
issue are:-
1) We understand that, component forecast will come from APO and it will come to as demand. If we see Demand Tab and look at Order Forecast Monitor - > Order forecast details, it asks for selection of SKU and Location. If we select our SKU and vendor Location created, it says Invalid Selection......Not sure if we have missed anything.
2) When vendor will confirm the plan, which key figure he will modify?? which Tab we have to refer.
Any help will be appreciated.
thanks,
jaideep

Hi Gurus,
Yes, the OSS helps and we are able to see product location in the Order Forecast details screen.
We are checking Key figure " Supplier Planned Receipt" which supplier will use to modify his plan against customer requirement.
Wondering this key figure is Non Editable for our case....then how supplier will enter his constraint plan?? Any help
Are we missing any customization to make key figures editable/non editable like Planning Book in standard APO?? plz help

SRM addon with Contract Management

SRM Gurus,
We are in the verge of installing SAP SRM system. Our main focus will be on :
1. SSP
2. Contract Management
3. Catalog Management
Please clarify what are the pros and cons of using SRM as ADD-on or SRM as seperate instrance.
If we can use contract management with SRM addon as a leading contract system without creating them in ECC6.0
Kaushik

The SRM AddOn is targeting on customers that are aiming on a simple procurement scenario, do not yet use mySAP SRM, are using only one Backend (ECC) system and aim to install SRM with a low TCO.
The following scenarios are released within the SRM AddOn:
Service Procurement (local deployment)
Self-Service Procurement (classic deployment)
SUS in connection with both scenarios mentioned above
Catalog Content Management
This also includes:
operational usage of contracts (e.g. for the assignment of sources of supply)
RFP - as far as known from the Temporary Labor scenario
Please be aware that the following deployment and migration constraints apply:
ERP 2005 with SRM as an add-on does not support any multiple-backend functions or hub deployment for procurement
Upgrade or migration from an existing SRM system to ERP 2005 with SRM as an add-on is not supported.
SAP does not offer migration paths from an SRM AddOn deployment to a deployment with a standalone SRM system.
The extended classic deployment is not supported.
The SRM as an add-on is only supported in the release combination ERP 6.0 and SRM 5.0. Other release combinations are not supported. Also future SRM releases will not run as an add-on on ERP 6.0
for more info
Read note 963000
and thread
SRM as an add-on to ERP 2005
BR
Dinesh

Supplier Collaboration with SRM Bidding Engine

Hi All,
I'm looking at the SAP BIdding Engine with regards to supplier collaboration in the bidding process, my undertsanding is that SUS can be used for a single point of access for suppliers to submit their bids. I also understand that cFolders can be used to allow true collaboration in the bidding process i.e. review of bid, submit prices etc.
I have four questions around these scenarios
1. For collaboration in the sourcing process which is superior cFolders integration or SUS?
2. What is the advantages of SUS over cFolders in the sourcing process.
3. Could you use both products?
4. Can cFolders be used to pose questions from the supplier? i.e. a true sourcing process would usually be:
RFI > Supplier Info response > RFQ > Supplier pricing response
Cheers
Chris

1. Both has diff purposes. C-folder purpose is information exchange in terms of drgs, attachments, discussion etc.
so kind of technical exchange
whereas SUS forms common window for suppliers for collaberating with buyer co. for BI they can submit the price & conditions.
So kind of commercial exchange.
Superiority depends on the perspective
2. SUS you can use for odercollaberation also
i.e. for PO/SA from MM or EBP ,suppliers can
send responce
send ASN
post confirmation
post invoice
3. Yes
BR
Dinesh

ERP release for Central Contract Management with SRM 7.0 EhP 1

Hi all,
i would like to have clarification with ERP and SRM release combinations regarding SRM 7.0 EhP1.
Indeed, the "Software Component Matrix for SAP SRM 7.0 EHP1", for Operational Contract Management, tells 'EHP 5 for SAP ERP 6.0 required'.
Moreover, in RKT dealing with SRM EhP1 delta overview, ERP 6.0 with EhP5 is mandatory for an upgrade to SRM7.01.
Nevertheless, i would like to have confirmation regarding this point.
We do not want to use PI to execute the Enterprise Services for CCM. So, we intend to switch BF SRM_WSRM_1 on.
But on the ERP side (EhP5), the only BF dealing with Contract Management is LOG_MM_P2PSE_2 which description is about Service Procurement (and more exactly for item hierarchies).
Does it mean we can use SRM 7.01 with ERP 6.0 EhP4 and without PI but only if we do not use Central Contracts with service hierarchies ?
Thank you for your help.
Regards.
Laurent.

Hi Laurent,
Yes.
When Central contract was designed in SRM 7.0 with ERP EhP4, it was designed with no service hierarchy. But in SRM 7.01 Central contral was enhanced to handle service hierarchy and it works with ERP EhP5. The problem is when we have SRM 7.01 and ERP EhP4. To handle this complication SRM 7.01 was designed to send flat service lines to EhP4 and lower release even though Central contract in SRM has service hierarchy. So while transfering to ERP EhP4 system in standard, all outlines are not consider for transfer and only service lines (Functional items) are transferred to ERP. To do so user needs to maintain the backend destination information of the connected backend system in table BBP_BACKEND_DEST via SM30 transaction with correct system type (for EhP4 system it will be ERP_4.0 and for EhP5 ERP_5.0). SAP Standard program checks this while XML generation for transfer and if system type is ERP_4.0 system it removes all outlines from temp table before generating the XML data. When it is done, ERP has only service lines in its XML and it does the manupulation to create the replication of central contract.
Master Guide (Including Upgrade Information) - SAP SRM 7.01 states:
"The use of SAP NetWeaver PI is optional but it is required for outbound XML-based messaging or for connecting non-SAP planning or execution systems."
So service hierarchy is possible in SRM 7.01 and ECC 6.04 but only with PI. For other CCM functionalities, SRM 7.01 and ECC 6.04 without PI works fine.
Best regards,
Christian Zeuch

Setup Central Contract Management SRM 7.01 with differing release versions

Hello experts,
OSS note 1268821 explains how to configure the central contract management between a SRM 7.0 and an ERP 6.04. So far so good, but how should it be handled if there are differing release versions such as ERP 6.04 and ERP 6.03? I guess that a technical split (xml services/ ALE distribution) is necessary?
Assuming that there are some backends with differing release versions and in some cases with differing master data (not supported by central master data client) would you always go via PI? Independent of release version, technology and master data.
Could you give some further detailed informations how to configure such a scenario? What has to be done to transfer existing contracts from an ERP 6.04 into SRM CM component (migration concept)?
Thanks!!!
KR Thorsten

Hi Thorsten
The minimal ECC version is 6.0 EHP4, Central Contracts require certain business functions in ECC to be activated and as these are included within ECC EHP4 you won't have these available in lower version. Therefore you won't be able to operate central contracts in such an ECC system.
You would either have to go with patching these systems or go with GOA's for these systems.
Operating central contracts via PI or SOA i believe provide almost similar functionality. SOA however requires an SRM EHP1 system and ECC EHP5 back-end to operate whilst central contracts configured via PI can be operated onwards from an SRM 7.0 and EHP4 system.
I can't help you on your migration issue, maybe someone else can.
Kind regards,
Tim

Problem with running contract manager under WLS as windows service

I am having a problem running Contract Manager V13 as a windows service. I am using weblogic 10gR3 app server running under Windows 2008 sp2 (32 bit). The system functions just fine if run as an application from the command line. When I use the Oracle install contract manager as admin server (using jrockit) script from Oracle support, the service installs OK, but when starting I get:
+"The contract-mgr-svc-jrockit service on Local Computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs."+
Has anyone run into this problem of windows services not working? If so how did you fix it?
How are others starting contract manager automatically under Weblogic server, without having to do a manual startup?
I am dealing with this disclaimer from Oracle:
Disclaimer: Contract Management has not been officially tested with WebLogic as a Windows service. If experiencing a problem under this configuration that cannot be reproduced, while running as an application, the solution be to run Contract Management as an application.
and have been working with Oracle support for 2-3 weeks now on this problem without any luck.
Is the situation with using Windows services better if I use JBoss application server? Does Oracle officially support Windows service running with JBoss?
Thanks in advance...

What account is the service running under? It may be that the service does not have access to the folders it needs, or does not have the right java CLASSPATH set.
Can you try running the service under the exact same account that successfully runs via the command line?
Cheers,
Daniel

Primavera Expedition 8.5 standalone with Sybase database on windows 32 bits. We need to upgrade existing expedition to Oracle contract manager 13.1.

Primavera Expedition 8.5 standalone with Sybase database on windows 32 bits. We need to upgrade existing expedition to Oracle contract manager 13.1.
We are unable to upgrade Sybase database version from 8.5 to 10.0 before migration to oracle database. Please share the path and details of convert.exe we are unable to find in the oracle contract manager 13.1 binaries files.
How To: Upgrade Expedition 8.5 Sybase databases to 10.x in preparation for upgrade to Contract Management 13 (Doc ID 914273.1)
Regards,
Amit

The convert.exe to which the article refers is in the v13 setup files, and not in 13.1.

Getting Started with the Contract Manager API

I am looking for a quick way to move invoices that are assigned to the wrong contract or purchase order. (Right now we're deleting the current invoice and creating a new invoice on the correct contract, before re-entering all of the invoice information).
It seems that this might be as simple as changing a key on one (or more?) invoice tables to link it to the correct contract or purchase order, and that the API might be the way to do it.
So, if I wanted to investigate the API, where should I get started? I've read through most of what can be found by searching for "contract manager api" - and most of it seems to be this (http://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/042740.pdf) or consulting companies. I'd like to see if there's somewhere with examples or a tutorial so that I can determine if this is something I can do.
Thanks!

The only documentation I have seen has come from Oracle Primavera. The documentation on the API is a little week and takes some time to get your head around. On how to make the move of existing invopices to another contract. In my experience it has been best to recreate ratehr than reassign. Of course this can cause much rework and can have ramifications.
Option 1 - Do it by hand. Best way to make sure all of the needed data and business process are followed.Keeps the summary fields calulating properely etc..
Option 2 - Use the API. Sounds eaisier than it is. Really need to be experienced at this otherwise you might as well do it by hand, in fact using the API is JUST LIKE doing it by hand since you must follow the business process in place. In cases where the data entry is so huge I'd pick this route, but we have several years of expereince leveraging the API at this point, so we can get it done. I don't know how you are loading so my exact wording might not match your tables. My approach is to untagle the existing invoices first by removing approvals (if any, certainly applies if doing pay apps). Then starting with the first one, I would load each in the order they need to entered. Several tables may need to be updated/added to: Some of these might be Master Table, SOV, Cost Detail and Attachments at the Master or SOV level. Just from my horrible exapalnation you can see there are some hairs on this.
Option 3 - Change the keys and reference numbers from the back end of the database. Normally NOT RECOMMENDED and onyly should be used in extreme cases where needed. My approach here is to contact Oracle support, discuss issue, get theri recommendation, document it then move forward if needed. Down side of this, especially in the requisition area, is that we have seen the summary information getting thrown off and not calculating properly afterwards. I have seen this more with API than with changing keys, but assume that the same issues would apply since editing from the backend would not trigger code in the applciation to update? If you go this route use Oracle as a resource and do your research to make sure you do not orphan any records in the tables. The Contract Master Key is used in several forms and sometimes the Document NUmber is used as well and both need to be updated when appropriate.

Help with Infomaker tool for editing Contract Manager Template

I am new to Primavera Contract Manager (11i) and has been assigned with a task of editing one Submittals template on the system as the person who was handling it left the company.
On doing some research I found out that it is done through the Infomaker tool and I was able to do so the test server.
But on the live server, whenever I try to open the same template using Infomaker, it will ask to select the database, once we select the database which is Oracle 10 G express, it quits even without showing any error message.
I tried creating a new user on Oracle to make sure it is not because of wrong user name and password, but what ever details we give, infomaker just quits when tried to connect to any database.
Can you kindly help me to trace out the issue?

Hi Suhas,
The rule used in workflow template WS50100021 is a standard one. So try to find out that on what basis it is fetching the agents. It could be the case that the logic specified in the rule does not fulfill your requirement.
The other reason could be that you have not specified the task as general. Please check if the agents tab is activated(green) in the task or not. If it is not you need to set the task as general.
SOLUTION : if you want to get the workitem in your own SAP Inbox for testing purpose, you can set the WFINITIATOR as agent instead of that standard rule. This setting will send the workitem in your own SAP Inbox.
Regards,
Guddan

Central Contract Management

Dear SAP Experts,
I have a few questions regarding our implementation of SRM and ECC.
FYI, we are planning to use SRM 7.01 and ECC 6.05 as backend.
We’re planning to utilize Central Contract Management functionality in SRM, where we negotiate the price in SRM then we distribute the contract to ECC. In ECC we create PR, which have reference to this contract (contract number in SRM is different with ECC). So this PR will have assigned source of supply, is it possible for us then to create PO automatically from tcode ME59? The reason we ask this because we see in documentation that every PO in ECC created with reference to contact in SRM, ECC will need to check first the current price in the SRM contract, so we would like to confirm whether it is working if we use ME59 (we plan to use ME59 as background job and unfortunately we don’t have the testing system yet to verify this).
We’re planning to have PR created in ECC. However we would like to utilize MDM catalog as well. Is it possible that during PR creation we can select items from the catalog?
We’re planning to have implement SRM 7.01 in 2 waves. In first wave we will only use Self Service Procurement and Strategic Sourcing (using classic deployment where the leading PO is in ECC). However in the second wave, we’re planning to implement SUS (Supplier Collaboration). In SUS, we would like to activate the business function, so the vendor will response RFx and participate in auction from SUS itself. The question is…is it possible for us to have it planned like this? For example, in first wave, the RFx and auction will use SRM server itself, however in the second wave, we will switch it to SUS. Our concern is that the switch will happen to the productive server already. Is this okay?
Thanks
Varian

Hi,
When you distribute the central contract to ECC system, it creates a new contract in ECC system.
When you create PR, you can assign this contract as source of supply.
Then automatic PO creation if your settings for automatic PO is maintained.
In ECC 6.04 also catalog integration is possible. So for your version 6.05 there is absolutely no problem. The same OCI interface parameters have to be maintained in MM system for catalog.
Your two stage implementation is absolutely possible.
With Regards,
Malay

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Steps:
On CAS server, install the Reporting Point Service Role.
On System Center Configuration Manager Primary Site Server:
Create or edit the sms_def.mof file and configuration.mof file required for MBAM 2.0 manually.
Run MBAM 2.0 Setup and under Topology, choose System Center Configuration Manager Integration.
Select the Feature “System Center Configuration Manager” and proceed for Pre-requisites check.
All Pre-requisites check must be passed and complete the installation successfully.
On Standalone Server: - SQL Server.
Run MBAM 2.0 setup and choose Configuration Manager Integration.
Do not select System Center Configuration Manager feature.
Install the Recovery Database and Audit Database on the Database Server and reporting.
On Standalone - Web Server.
Run MBAM 2.0 setup and choose Configuration Manager Integration.
Select only the MBAM Admin and Monitoring Feature and Self Server Portal on the Web Server.
Manoj Sehgal

Using SRM for very large contracts and contract management

We are doing an SRM 7.01 implementation project. SRM will be used primarily for outsourced contract management. The contracts are all services associated with facilitites (plant) maintenance and also support services like cleaning or catering.
They have very large numbers of items priced individually (e.g. 10,000) per contract. The items price depends on the location the work is expected to be performed. The location is represented in SAP RE-FX architectual object. The price can be priced at any level of the hierarchy e.g. service A is priced the same across the whole state but service B is priced per campus.
q1. SAP advises that there are performance limitations on SRM contracts >2000 lines. Has anyone experience in a solution to provide very large contracts in SRM? How did you do it please?
q2. SAP advises to use the plant to represent the location for pricing purposes, but this would result in a very large number of plants. Has any one experience in alternative solutions to for variable location pricing in SRM contracts please? I.e. like integrating the RE-FX architectural object or similar into contract and PO line items.
thanks very much

Hi Prakash,
SRM does provide the facility of contract management with the help of Purchase Contracts and Global Outline Agreements but it is used as part of the sourcing for materials and services. The materials or services have contracts against some given target value against which PO is released. The contract is based on a material number ( eithe material or a service) which will be used as a source of supply during the creation of the Shopping Cart. It might not really fit in the scenario of carrier and freight forwarders but still can be customized for this kind of use.
The contract management functionalities in the R/3 space can also be looked on for this purpose.
Reg
Sachin

Contract Management in Classic Scenario

Hi All,
I have a question around contract management in SRM when using the classic scenario.
Is it possible to utilise the global outline agreement functionality in SRM with the classic scenario and then distrbiute the contracts to the backend thus making use of the intrageted sourcing options in SRM and using cFolders for supplier colbaooration?
When the contracts are genarted in ECC are these then available as sources of supply in SRM by assiging the contract number to a vendor list?
And once final question, is the price info from the backend contract that is assigned in the evndor list passed into the shopping cart item data when the contract is assigned as the source of supply?
Cheers
Chris

Hi Dinesh,
thanks for the respone, this definately helps with the question of using Global Outline Agreements with the classic scenario.
There is still one question outstanding though and that is
If a backend contract is assigned in a vendor list is the contract price taken into account when the source of supply is assigned?
Cheers
Chris
Edited by: Chris March on Jul 15, 2008 9:33 AM

JCO connection to SRM system - in Supplier collaboration 2.0 BP

Hi Friends,
We have deployed the Supplier Collaboration 2.0 Business Package on SAP Enterprise Portal 7.
After deployed, we need to configure the JCO to SRM System. We are not configuring for catalog, IHS, et.
Now, Under the 'Supplier Portal Administration'->'System Integration' Workset, There are 4 iViews which talks about the JCO, Integration to BP.
1. JCO Client Maintanance
2. External JCO connection configuration
3. Application maintenance
4. System type configuration
I searched for documentation in tthe sap.help.com, sdn, service.sap.com but nowhere anyone mentioned the step-by-step details.
Could anyone please let me know how integrate Backend to BP of Supplier Collaboration 2.0 with JCO's using the BP iViews.
Thanks for your time.
Thanks,
Raghavendra Pothula

Hi all,
Please advise if any of you managed to resolve your query? Im busy with Supplier Collaboration 4.0 BP u2013 and am completely new to the portal area. Would appreciate any advice? I went through the SAP documentation (http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm70/helpdata/en/55/c88265d15b4f0f9ee1653bc1146414/content.htm). So I was currently trying to set up RFC users for the systems, but not sure if Im on the right track. Would you be able to advise?
Thanks,
Emily

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