We have a vendor approval process outside of SAP and would like to manage this process in SAP.
How can I go about managing this and what functionality should be used?
Answer
- Use me61 transaction code.
- If you are talking about the approval of vendor such as prototype sample, ppap sample and regular supply, and if this is your flow, then, by activating the profile in the quality info record for each material / vendor combination, the functionality can be made use of. Check whether this meets your requirement.
You can use Me01- maintain source list for the material and plant combination for approved vendors. Maintain the material master and check the source list required indicator in Purchasing View under Other data / Manufacturer data section at the bottom of the view. When you create a PO system will check whether the vendor is in the source list. This way you can ensure that the PO is released against an approved vendor. If your system allows PO to release for vendor who is not in the source list, check the message and change the message from warning to error type.
This way you can manage the vendor approval process