Regarding IT procurement (Software & Hardware) in SAP MM

[nilesh_tawade]

Hi....Pls let me know the Standard MM process flow for IT Capital procurement which includes softwares, IT services or Hardware items. Also let me whether GR is mandatory for Software purchases? ?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

HI,

Create a Asset code with the help of FI Consultant and raise a PO with account assignment Asset "A".

Give the asset code in PO, then do the GR.

If you use account assignment, GR is required and inventory will not be available.

Make the IR,payments after the GR.

Regards

Ravi

[nilesh_tawade · Accepted solution]

Hi Ravi,

Thanx....But is it possible to procure Softwares (which is not a physical material) with only IR without doing GR?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Yes is the answer to your question.

When you use account assignment, we can create a PO with or without material master. Config is in Screen layout at document level of PO. It is upto the business requirement to use or not to use the material code.

System also allows direct invoice. Config is in T code OME9. I mean GR is not mandatory. But how will you keep a track that who has received the material in system. I suggest you to go for GR.

Creating asset material codes will be very use full when searching for reports from Material management side.

Regards

Ravi

[Former Member]

Hi For hardware, you can use asset procurement scenario as wxplained above. For softwares you can either use Asset procurement or services scenario.