The Direct Procurement with Inbound Delivery solution process enables the user to order direct materials using inbound deliveries. It ensures an efficient process including all steps from the initial creation of a purchase order to invoice management.
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Starting with the creation of a purchase order, the actual supply situation can be monitored and planned. The subsequent creation of an inbound delivery enables the user to process enhanced procurement processes including the goods receipt and the putaway. The procurement process is enclosed with the creation of a supplier invoice.
The basic goods receipt process for direct material is to post a goods receipt with reference to the corresponding purchase order at the time of goods delivery.
Especially for goods receipt in a warehouse managed by SAP EWM, it is necessary to create an inbound delivery for the purchase order. But, regardless of EWM, the goods receipt process using the inbound delivery has the advantage that you can perform some preparatory work before the actual goods receipt posting takes place. When the inbound delivery is notified by the supplier, you can find out in advance the exact quantities that are to be delivered on the exact date. Order confirmations in general, especially inbound deliveries, are relevant for planning, so that MRP has access to more up-to-date quantities and dates.
The following image graphically shows the key process flow of the Direct Procurement with Inbound Delivery solution process:
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