Multi-backends(Companies) x Harmonized Material x One Purchasing Organization

[Former Member]

Hi guys,

   We have in our landscape two companies where each one has his own materials. We need to integrate those Materials`s codes in one Purchasing Organization in SAP SRM, so the purchaser can negotiate better with suppliers. Before, purchaser doesn`t know that the Material A (company 1) is the same Material B (Company 2).

   How do we implement this? Should I use SAP MDM?

   Any documentation will be good guys.

   Thanks in advance.

[former_member208675]

Hi,

You can use MDM, but it has nothing to do with your problem. It has it's own functionality.

As you have one purchase org & two companies; you should setup org structure as bellow:

1. Create Comapny1
2. Create PurOrg1 under Company1
3. Create PurGrp1 under PurOrg1
4. Create Purchaser
5. Create Company2
6. Create PurOrg2 under Company2
7. Assign Org Unit ID of PurOrg2 to Responsibility section of PurGrp1.
8. Do not forget to assign company code to attribute BUK.

In this way, purchaser can do material buying activities for both the companies.

I assumed you have assigned all product categories in responsibility tab.

Regards,

[Former Member]

Hi Alexandri,

In SRM one purchasing organization can able to procure the material for multiple purchasing organizations.  Can you please clarify that the Material codes in Company Code 1 same as Company Code 2 ?  or we have to filter the material ?

Thanks

RBEI SRM/Ram