Assign a user ID (purchaser) to multiple position in org structure

[Former Member]

Hello,

We have SRM ECS 5.0.

We would like that the buyers can be assigned to multiple purchasing groups in order they can view all the SC related to those purchasing groups in the Worklist of the sourcing cockpit.

Is it possible ?

I'm able to assign the user ID to several position created under the purchasing groups in the organizational structure, but then when I log on to the webUI, in the sourcing cockpit I can only see the SC from 1 purchasing group in the Worklist tab.

For example:

user buyer1 is assigned to position "purchasing group 1 position" and to "purchasing group 2 position" in the org structure.

First he was created under "purchasing group 1 position", then I added the user to the position "purchasing group 2 position".

When I log on to the system with this user, in the sourcing cockpit, in the worklist tab, I can only see SC for purchasing group 1.

Thanks for your help.

Marc

[Former Member]

Hi Marc,

SRM does not allow one particular purchaser assigned to multiple purchasing groups at the same time. It is like you cannot ride two horses at the same time.

However, you can follow the below workaround if you want a particular purchaser to do buying for multiple purchase organizations.

first, let assign the buyer 1 to purchasing group 1 (which is inturn assigned to purchase organization 1). Now, in order to enable the buyer to do purchasing for purchasing group 2 (which is inturn assigned to Purchasing organization 2) and purchasing group 3 (which is in turn assigned to Purchasing Orgaization 3), you can follow the below steps:

1. Go to the responsibilities tab of the purchasing group 1.

2. Assign the purchasing organization 1 first in the org unit table.

3. Then, assign the purchasing orgaization 2 and and 3 in the org unit tab.

Now, the purchaser will be able to see shopping cart or purchase order for his own Purchase organization as well as purchase org 2 and 3.

I hope, it helps you to meet the requirement.

Thanks and regards,

Ranjan

[Former Member]

Hi Ranjan,

Thanks for your response.

Your first sentence brings an answer to my question. I will raise a OSS message to be sure.

Your workaround doesn't answer my question because I'm not looking for the solution how a buyer can purchase for several purchasing groups.

I want to know if it's possible for a buyer to see all the SC (created for the purchasing groups the buyer is assigned to in the org structure) in his worklist in the sourcing cockpit, and if yes how to do it.

But it seems no.

I had a look into the code yesterday, and the system is checking the purchasing group the buyer is belonging to in the org structure and doesn't check the position assignment.

Regards,

Marc