Allow Suppliers to submit order confirmations with line item deviations that require approval
Supply Chain Monitor Component Requirements
The Supply Chain Monitor comprises several components. Each component has different requirements in relation to SAP Business Network support enablement, collaboration components, and permissions required.
The following table lists these requirements as well as the impact of each component on what is displayed in the Supply Chain Monitor.
Supply Chain Monitor Component
SAP Business Network Support Enablement
Required Collaboration Component
Required Permission
Makes Visble
Supply Chain Monitor framework
NA
NA
Buyer Dashboard for Supply Chain Collaboration
Supply Chain Monitor tab, page, settings, and all components for which the buyer has the required collaboration component or permission
Edit privileges
NA
NA
Supply Chain Monitor Settings Administration
Settings for supply chain monitor and for all visible components
Confirmation alerts tile
Yes
NA
Inbox and order access
Component and settings
Cumulative supply and demand chart
NA
Forecast
Forecast Visibility
Component
Forecast alerts tile
Yes
Forecast
Forecast Visibility
Component and settings
Inventory alerts tile
Yes
Planning
Planning Collaboration Visibility
Component and settings
Quality notification chart
NA
Quality
NA
Component
Supply Chain Monitor Alert Features
The Supply Chain Monitor includes features to manage different types of alerts. When one of these features in enabled, a related option is added to the Administrator settings.
To access the Administrator settings, in the top right-hand corner of the Supply Chain Monitor, choose the settings icon.
The Supply Chain Monitor manages the following alert types:
Order confirmation deviation alerts
Supplier-managed inventory alerts
Forecast alerts
Quality notification alerts
As soon as changes to the Administrator settings are saved, the settings are in effect for newly sent purchase orders and confirmations.
Alerts generated prior to the change to the Administrator settings are not impacted.
Feature
Requirements
Actions Enabled
Order confirmation deviation alerts
Buyer Dashboard for Supply Chain Collaboration and Inbox and Order Access permissions
Configure which order confirmation exception type alerts to generate.
