WHATS THE FLOW OF MATERIAL MANAGMENT IF YOU MAKE A PURACHASE ORDER ?

Question

WHATS THE FLOW OF MATERIAL MANAGMENT IF YOU MAKE A PURACHASE ORDER ? PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAIL.
BEST REGARDS,
RYAN

Answer 1

Hi Ryan,
The t procurement cycle for a material consists of the following stages:
1. Determination of Requirements
Materials requirements are identified either in the user departments or via materials planning and control.
(This can cover both MRP proper and the demand-based approach to inventory control. The regular checking of stock levels of materials defined by master records,
use of the order-point method, and forecasting on the basis of past usage are important aspects of the latter.)
You can enter purchase requisitions yourself, or they can be generated automatically by the materials planning and control system.
2. Source Determination
The Purchasing component helps you identify potential sources of supply based on past orders and existing longer-term purchase agreements.
This speeds the process of creating requests for quotation (RFQs), which can be sent to vendors electronically via SAP EDI, if desired.
3. Vendor Selection and Comparison of Quotations
The system is capable of simulating pricing scenarios, allowing you to compare a number of different quotations. Rejection letters can be sent automatically.
4. Purchase Order Processing
The Purchasing system adopts information from the requisition and the quotation to help you create a purchase order. As with purchase requisitions,
you can generate Pos yourself or have the system generate them automatically. Vendor scheduling agreements and contracts
(in the SAP System, types of longer-term purchase agreement) are also supported.
5. Purchase Order Follow-Up
The system checks the reminder periods you have specified and - if necessary - automatically prints reminders or expediters at the predefined intervals.
It also provides you with an up-to-date status of all purchase requisitions, quotations, and purchase orders.
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Cheers!!!
Pankaj..