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APO-PPS-BF: Collaborative Procurement Using the Supplier Workplace ( RELNAPO_30A_SP1_PPS-BF15 )
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APO-PPS-BF: Collaborative Procurement Using the Supplier Workplace
Use
As of Release 3.0A (First Customer Shipment and Support Package 1), you are now able to use the Supplier Workplace (SWP) together with the APO System and an R/3 System to further enhance collaborative procurement across the supply chain.
The Supplier Workplace (SWP) allows suppliers (vendors) access to a manufacturers (customers) SAP System. The E-Commerce application serves as an alternative or enhancement to the EDI communication that is used in material procurement. That does not mean, however, that the Web application should completely replace the electronic exchange of important trade documents using EDI. It is a cost-saving means for even small suppliers to enter into competition in the supplier market. This Internet technology makes it possible for suppliers to access information in a customers system and to enter shipping notifications, without time delay. E-commerce is also a cost-saving and time-saving procedure for the customer with regard to purchasing raw materials, parts or systems. It saves time for getting information, telephone costs and costs for the connection and maintenance of an EDI line. When new suppliers enter the market, the range of products on offer is broadened and competition is encouraged. As a result, the products can become cheaper for the manufacturer in the long term.
The necessary data for the material procurement process is saved in the customer system and can be accessed and checked by the supplier over the Internet. The supplier can also confirm the scheduling agreement releases actively. Suppliers calculate requirements using the scheduling agreement schedule lines. They can also view error messages in the customer system. As soon as suppliers have delivered the goods, they can check the goods receipt at the customer. After placing the invoice, suppliers can monitor the price agreements over the Internet.
Integration
The Supplier Workplace consists of applications from the Materials Management (MM) and Sales and Distribution (SD) components, which have been simplified and limited to their most important functions for the Internet.
The SWP represents procedures for the material procurement process and is therefore an important part of Supply Chain Management.
Features
The following functions are available in the Supplier Workplace:
- Display of purchasing document information
- Display of pricing information
- Display and confirmation of scheduling agreement releases
- Display of goods receipts
- Display of credit memos
- Display of alerts
- Creation and changing of inbound deliveries
- Constraints
The supplier can view data in the customers system, but the system does not automatically write the data in the suppliers ERP system. As a user, you transfer the data manually into your system. You also have a write authorization in two of the functions mentioned: In the function for scheduling agreement releases you can set a confirmation indicator and you can create and change inbound deliveries.
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