Processing Unassigned Purchase Requisitions

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to outline the processing of unassigned purchase requisitions.

Goods Issue with Reference to a Production Order

You enter a scrap posting if it is not possible to use a material any longer, for example, because it has been damaged or because its minimum shelf life has been exceeded. Scrapping is possible from each of the three stock types and is entered as a GI without a reference.

The following movement types are defined for scrapping:

  • 551: Withdrawal for scrapping from unrestricted-use stock
  • 553: Withdrawal for scrapping from stock in quality inspection
  • 555: Withdrawal for scrapping from blocked stock

Scrapping causes a reduction in the associated stock. The system moves the value of the scrapped material from the stock account to a scrap account.

Assign and Process Purchase Requisitions

For purchase requisition items that were not assigned to sources at the time of their creation, you can perform either of the following actions:

  • Collectively assign sources and convert these purchase requisitions using a single transaction.
  • Assign the purchase requisitions to sources first, and then continue processing the assigned items with other transactions.

If you want to carry out the assign and process steps together, use the Assign and Process function for purchase requisitions. This function is a combination of the Assign Source to Purch. Requisition function and the Ordering: Assigned Purchase Requisitions function.

In the Process Purchase Requisitions V2 (F1048A) app, you can display all purchase requisitions items created. You can filter the unassigned purchase requisition items by filtering the Assigned Source of Supply column with the value No.

A user can perform any of the following actions:

  • Assign a source of supply and create a purchase order.
  • Create a purchase contract.
  • Create a request for quotation (RFQ).

If there are several sources of supply for a product, you can choose the desired source from a list of possible sources. You can manually assign requisitions for which no source was found to a supplier. If no suitable supplier is identified, you can initiate an RFQ process.

After assigning a source of supply, you can convert the purchase requisition item into a purchase order, supplier contract, or RFQ. Multiple selection is possible for the generation of the follow-on documents.

How to use the Goods Movement App

Summary

  • Monitoring unassigned requisitions: Use the SAP Fiori Procurement Overview app to identify unsourced items by delivery date and item value.
  • Assigning sources: Assign sources collectively or individually to process purchase requisitions efficiently, ensuring a streamlined workflow.
  • Process purchase requisitions: Convert unassigned items into purchase orders, contracts, or RFQs using the Process Purchase Requisitions app.
  • Selecting suppliers: Manually choose suppliers from available options or initiate an RFQ if no suitable supplier is identified.
  • Actionable steps: Perform actions such as assigning sources, creating contracts, and generating follow-on documents for unassigned requisitions.