Efficient E-Procurement with SAP (H2952)

Description

This book teaches you how to optimise procurement within your organisation using e-procurement with SAP. You'll find in-depth information on both the business requirements of procurement, and an explanation of how to implement them in the SAP system. You'll also learn which SAP tool is appropriate for each purchasing area. The hands-on, solution approach used throughout the book makes this a must-have resource for anyone interested in learning how to use and configure e-procurement.

1 Procurement Requirements

Learn what procurement tasks exist, what compliance requirements are tied to, and an explanation of the legal basis and processes for procurement.

2 Procurement with SAP

Explore the pros and cons of procurement with SAP Financial Accounting (FI), SAP Materials Management (MM), and e-procurement with SAP.

3 Procurement with SAP SRM

Get an in-depth look at efficient e-procurement: from product catalog, integration, and roles, to strategic procurement management and functional procurement.

4 Procurement Controlling

Find out what is important for effective procurement controlling, from standard reporting to individual reporting and SAP NetWeaver BI.

5 Processes and Transactions Overview

Discover an overview of all procurement processes, along with a list of the transactions in the SAP system.

CONTENTS:

1 ... Introduction ... 9

... 1.1 ... Structure of the Book ... 9

... 1.2 ... Target Audience ... 10

2 ... Basic Principles of Procurement ... 13

3 ... Factors that Influence the Procurement Organisation ... 17

... 3.1 ... Procurement Range ... 17

... 3.2 ... Procurement Organisation ... 22

... 3.3 ... Corporate Governance ... 32

4 ... Implementing Procurement Processing in SAP ERP .... 35

... 4.1 ... The Different Procurement Types ... 35

... 4.2 Procurement Without Logistical Processing ... 37

... 4.3 Procurement with Logistical Processing ... 46

5 ... Implementing Procurement Processing in SAP SRM ... 69

... 5.1 ... Goals of E-Procurement ... 69

... 5.2 ... Goods Catalog ... 70

... 5.3 ... Integration ... 82

... 5.4 ... Strategic Procurement Management ... 100

... 5.5 ... Operational Procurement Processing ... 105

... 5.6 ... Prerequisites for Procurement Processing with SAP SRM ... 119

6 ... Reporting for Procurement Controlling ... 121

... 6.1 ... Objectives of Procurement Controlling ... 121

... 6.2 ... Report Types ... 123

... 6.3 ... Standard Reporting ... 125

... 6.4 ... Individual Reporting ... 134

... 6.5 ... SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence ... 144

7 ... Summary and Outlook ... 151

Appendices ... 155

A ... Processes ... 157

B ... Transactions ... 169

C ... List of Abbreviations ... 191

D ... Authors ... 193

Index ... 195