Objective
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Maintain the parameters required for the SMI process.
For the SAP Ariba Supply Chain Configuration functionality to work, the following parameters need to be configured in the buyer's SAP ERP or in SAP S/4HANA system:
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During the SMI process, the buyer and the supplier need to communicate certain details to each other. The Product Activity Message is used to transmit details related to demand, inventory, minimum and maximum stock data, and planned shipments.
The parameters that need to be configured on the Parameters – Product Activity Message screen are listed in the table.
| Parameter Name | Description | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGGR_SMI_BATCH | Maintain this parameter to extract messages based on Plant and Material. If this is not enabled, the extract will contain details grouped at batch level. | Variable Name | AGGR_SMI_BATCH |
| Field Name | Leave blank | ||
| Number | 0000 | ||
| Low | To enable the parameter, set this value to X.To keep the parameter disabled, leave blank. | ||
| PRO_ACT_NO_EMPTY_BATCHES | Enable this parameter so that the SAP ERP system does not include the information for materials without stock in the Product Activity Message. | Variable Name | PRO_ACT_NO_EMPTY_BATCHES |
| Field Name | Leave blank | ||
| Number | 0000 | ||
| Low | To enable the parameter, set this value to X.To keep the parameter disabled, leave blank. |
The Product Replenishment Message is used by the buyer and the supplier during the SMI process to transmit information related to planned replenishments.
The parameter that needs to be configured on the Parameters – Product Replenishment Message screen is listed in the table.
| Parameter Name | Description | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSC_SMI_PR_DOC_TYPE | Maintain this parameter to create or delete purchase requisitions in SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA using the SMI information that Suppliers send from Ariba Network. | Variable Name | CSC_SMI_PR_DOC_TYPE |
| Field Name | Leave empty | ||
| Number | 0000 | ||
| Low | Enter the document type, for example, NB |
The parameter that needs to be configured on the Parameters – Replenishment Order screen is listed in the table.
| Parameter Name | Description | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| RO_DOC_TYPE | When the supplier provides replenishment order details for the SMI process in Ariba Network, this parameter is used to specify the document type used to create a purchase order. | Variable Name | RO_DOC_TYPE |
| Field Name | Leave empty | ||
| Number | 0000 | ||
| Low | Enter the document type you wish to use to create a purchase order from the replenishment order. |
This simulation demonstrates the process and steps to follow to maintain the parameters that need to be configured in the buyer’s SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA systems for the Product Activity Message, Product Replenishment Message, and Replenishment Order.
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