New -- now shipping! This completely updated and expanded new edition is a detailed and practical guide to the essentials of SAP SRM 5.0 and 7.0, including a functionality overview, new product enhancements, and best practices for optimizing your business processes. Throughout the book, you'll find tips and tricks, practical examples, expert analysis of the changes in SAP SRM 7.0, and information on how SRM integrates with core SAP ERP components. This is the one resource you need to get the most out of SAP SRM.

Supplier Relationship Management Overview
Discover how supplier relationship management can provide tangible benefits and enhanced visibility for your business.

Implementation Strategies and Methodologies
Learn about the capabilities in SAP SRM, and implementation strategies to enhance your existing supply chain.

SAP SRM Integration
Master the integration of SAP SRM with core SAP software, including Materials Management, SAP ERP Financials, and SAP ERP Human Capital Management.

Real-World Examples Throughout
Find expert advice and insight provided throughout to help you understand and use SAP SRM, and learn from successful customer case studies on implementing SAP SRM.

Highlights

• SAP E-Sourcing
• Catalog Management using SRM-MDM
• Operational Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing (RFx, Auctions)
• Contract Management
• Integration with SAP Components
• Architecture of SAP SRM
• Implementation Scenarios
• Upgrade Analysis & Strategy
• Solution Security
• Performance Reporting
• Enterprise Portals
• SAP Solution Manager

About the Author(s)

Sachin Sethi is the founder and managing partner of TSE (The SRM Experts) and a resident SRM solution expert at searchsap.com. He advises organizations globally and focuses on customer engagements as a strategic advisor, project lead, and solution architect.

Table of Contents

1 ... Introduction to Supplier Relationship Management ... 29
1.1 ... e-Procurement and SRM ... 30
1.2 ... The SRM Vendor Landscape ... 34
1.3 ... Why SAP SRM ... 34
1.4 ... Summary ... 37

2 ... SAP SRM — An Introduction ... 41
2.1 ... Evolution of SAP SRM ... 41
2.2 ... SAP SRM and SAP Enterprise Applications ... 42
2.3 ... Benefits of SAP SRM ... 43
2.3.1 ... Opportunities and Business Benefits Within SAP SRM ... 44
2.3.2 ... Process Benefits ... 45
2.3.3 ... Technology Benefits ... 46
2.3.4 ... People Benefits ... 47
2.4 ... Dissecting SAP SRM ... 48
2.4.1 ... Core Supply Processes ... 48
2.4.2 ... Operational Procurement ... 48
2.4.3 ... Strategic Sourcing ... 49
2.4.4 ... Supplier Enablement ... 50
2.5 ... SAP Components ... 50
2.5.1 ... SAP Enterprise Buyer (SAP EB) ... 51
2.5.2 ... SAP Bidding Engine ... 51
2.5.3 ... Supplier Self-Services ... 52
2.5.4 ... SAP Catalog Content Management (SRM-MDM Catalog) ... 53
2.5.5 ... SAP NetWeaver BW ... 53
2.5.6 ... SAP NetWeaver Process Integration ... 53
2.5.7 ... SAP NetWeaver Portal ... 54
2.6 ... Summary ... 54

3 ... Operational Procurement ... 55
3.1 ... Self-Service Procurement ... 59
3.1.1 ... Step 1: Create Shopping Cart ... 60
3.1.2 ... Step 2: Approve Reject ... 95
3.1.3 ... Step 3: PO Processing ... 96
3.1.4 ... Step 4: GR Processing ... 111
3.1.5 ... Step 5: Invoice Processing ... 121
3.2 ... Services Procurement ... 128
3.2.1 ... Create with Limit ... 129
3.2.2 ... Request for External Staff ... 130
3.2.3 ... Services with MM-SRM Integration ... 132
3.2.4 ... Confirmation and Invoice Entry ... 134
3.3 ... Plan-Driven Procurement ... 135
3.4 ... Summary ... 138

4 ... Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management ... 139
4.1 ... Strategic Sourcing ... 140
4.1.1 ... Supplier Screening and Selection ... 140
4.1.2 ... Source of Supply Determination (Sourcing) ... 141
4.1.3 ... RFQ and Bidding ... 152
4.1.4 ... The Bidding Engine — Bid Invitation in Detail ... 157
4.1.5 ... Bid Evaluation in Detail ... 160
4.1.6 ... Live Auction ... 163
4.2 ... Contract Management ... 171
4.2.1 ... Contract Initiation ... 174
4.2.2 ... Contract Creation and Negotiation ... 175
4.2.3 ... Contract Review ... 185
4.2.4 ... Contract Utilization ... 185
4.2.5 ... Contract Monitoring ... 186
4.2.6 ... Contract Renegotiation ... 187
4.2.7 ... Contract Distribution ... 189
4.3 ... What's New in Sourcing and Contract Management ... 190
4.3.1 ... Central Contract Management concept ... 190
4.3.2 ... Initial Upload of Contract from SAP ERP to SAP SRM ... 194
4.3.3 ... New Strategic Sourcing Offering — On-Demand Sourcing ... 195
4.4 ... Summary ... 196

5 ... Supplier Enablement ... 197
5.1 ... Supplier Enablement Using SAP SRM ... 199
5.1.1 ... Direct Access of SUS Application via BSP URL ... 200
5.1.2 ... Business Package or iView in the SAP NetWeaver Portal ... 201
5.2 ... Supplier Registration ... 202
5.2.1 ... Buyer Organization Registers the Supplier ... 203
5.2.2 ... Supplier Self-Registration ... 204
5.3 ... Supplier Collaboration: Order Collaboration ... 208
5.3.1 ... Service Procurement with Supplier Integration (EB-SUS) ... 211
5.3.2 ... Plan-Driven Procurement Scenario with Supplier Integration (MM-SUS) ... 222
5.3.3 ... Payment Status ... 226
5.4 ... Supplier Collaboration: Inventory and Replenishment ... 229
5.4.1 ... SAP NetWeaver Portal Business Package for Supplier Collaboration ... 229
5.4.2 ... Supply Network Planning ... 230
5.5 ... Design Collaboration Using SAP PLM ... 231
5.6 ... Design Collaboration Using SAP SRM ... 233
5.6.1 ... Design Collaboration via Bidding Engine by Purchasing Professional ... 233
5.6.2 ... Design Collaboration via a cFolders Project by an Engineering Professional ... 234
5.7 ... Summary ... 236

6 ... Catalog and Content Management — Crafting Your Catalog Strategy ... 239
6.1 ... Building a Robust Catalog Strategy ... 241
6.1.1 ... Types of Catalogs ... 241
6.1.2 ... What are RoundTrip and Punch-Out ... 243
6.1.3 ... A Single Catalog Solution Might Not be Enough ... 245
6.1.4 ... Connect with Your Suppliers for Onboarding ... 248
6.1.5 ... Standardize Commodities ... 249
6.2 ... Catalog and Content Management Using SAP SRM ... 252
6.2.1 ... The SRM-MDM Catalog 3.0 ... 252
6.2.2 ... The MDM Console, Data Manager, and Import Manager ... 256
6.2.3 ... SAP NetWeaver MDM — Organize Content Import ... 258
6.2.4 ... SAP NetWeaver MDM — Manage Content ... 259
6.2.5 ... SAP CCM — Search ... 260
6.2.6 ... Integration Scenarios for SRM and ERP ... 261
6.2.7 ... Configuration of the SRM-MDM Catalog Scenarios ... 264
6.2.8 ... Use of SAP NetWeaver PI ... 264
6.2.9 ... Set up the Open Catalog Interface (OCI) for SRM ... 265
6.2.10 ... Customizing the Web Service Call Structure in SAP SRM to Access Supplier Catalogs and SRM-MDM Catalog ... 267
6.3 ... Relevant URL Links ... 269
6.4 ... Relevant OSS Notes ... 269
6.5 ... Summary ... 270

7 ... Choosing Implementation Scenarios ... 271
7.1 ... Overview — SAP SRM Implementation Scenarios ... 271
7.2 ... The Classic Scenario ... 273
7.2.1 ... Which Organizations Should Look at This Scenario ... 275
7.2.2 ... Restrictions of the Classic Scenario ... 276
7.2.3 ... Impact on the SAP SRM Organizational Structure ... 276
7.2.4 ... Impact of Classic Scenario When Integrating Enterprise Buyer with Supplier Self-Services ... 276
7.2.5 ... Technical Extras ... 277
7.3 ... The Extended Classic Scenario ... 278
7.3.1 ... Which Organizations Should Consider This Scenario ... 280
7.3.2 ... Restrictions of the Extended Classic Scenario ... 281
7.3.3 ... Impact on the SRM Organizational Structure ... 282
7.3.4 ... Impact of Extended Classic Scenario When Integrating Enterprise Buyer with SUS ... 282
7.3.5 ... Purchase Order Consistency Check ... 282
7.3.6 ... Technical Extras ... 283
7.4 ... The Standalone Scenario ... 284
7.4.1 ... Which Organizations Should Consider this Scenario ... 286
7.4.2 ... Restrictions of the Standalone Scenario ... 286
7.4.3 ... Impact on the SRM Organizational Structure ... 286
7.4.4 ... Impact of Standalone Scenario When Integrating Enterprise Buyer with SUS ... 287
7.4.5 ... Technical Extras ... 287
7.5 ... Decoupled Scenario ... 288
7.5.1 ... Running Scenarios in Parallel ... 289
7.5.2 ... Technical Extras ... 290
7.6 ... Things to Remember and to Watch Out For ... 290
7.7 ... Relevant OSS Notes ... 291
7.8 ... Summary ... 291

8 ... Organizational Structure ... 293
8.1 ... Overview of the Organizational Structure in SAP SRM ... 295
8.2 ... The Details Area of the Organizational Structure ... 301
8.2.1 ... Basic Data Tab ... 301
8.2.2 ... Address Tab ... 301
8.2.3 ... Function Tab ... 303
8.2.4 ... Responsibility Tab ... 306
8.2.5 ... Attributes Tab ... 308
8.2.6 ... Extended Attributes Tab ... 310
8.2.7 ... Check Tab ... 311
8.3 ... Uploading Attributes via a Function Module ... 314
8.4 ... Customizing Attribute Maintenance ... 316
8.4.1 ... Customizing Delivered Standard Attributes ... 317
8.4.2 ... Create a New Attribute in the Organizational Structure ... 317
8.4.3 ... Maintaining Attribute Rights by Role ... 318
8.5 ... Deleting Organizational Objects in SRM ... 319
8.6 ... Best Practices for Creating and Managing the Organizational Structure ... 320
8.6.1 ... Key Organizational Structure Challenges ... 320
8.6.2 ... Transport the Organizational Structure ... 321
8.7 ... Integration with SAP ERP HCM — A Key Decision ... 322
8.7.1 ... Need for SAP SRM Integration with the SAP ERP HCM Organizational Structure ... 323
8.7.2 ... SAP ERP HCM Integration Scenarios — When to Integrate ... 323
8.7.3 ... Distributing the SAP ERP HCM Organizational Plan ... 326
8.7.4 ... Maintenance of Organizational Structure After HR Integration ... 326
8.7.5 ... Responsibility Matrix for Setting Up the Organizational Structure During an Implementation ... 327
8.8 ... Pros and Cons of Creating an Organizational Structure in SAP EB or Distributing from SAP ERP HCM ... 328
8.8.1 ... Creating an Organizational Structure in SAP SRM ... 328
8.8.2 ... Integrating and Using the SAP ERP HCM Organizational Structure ... 329
8.9 ... Impact of the Extended Classic Scenario on SAP SRM Organizational Structure ... 330
8.10 ... System Refresh Procedure Steps ... 331
8.11 ... Things to Remember ... 333
8.12 ... What's New in the Organizational Structure ... 333
8.13 ... Summary ... 334

9 ... Integration with SAP ERP Financials and SAP Project System ... 335
9.1 ... Financial Accounting in SAP ... 336
9.2 ... Integration of SAP ERP Financials with SAP SRM ... 339
9.2.1 ... Integration at the Master Data Level ... 339
9.2.2 ... Transaction Level Integration ... 344
9.2.3 ... Account Determination Based on Expense vs. Stocked Items ... 347
9.3 ... Overview of the Purchase-to-Pay Cycle ... 348
9.3.1 ... Classic Scenario: SAP SRM and Backend System is SAP ERP ... 350
9.3.2 ... Extended Classic Scenario: SAP SRM and Backend System in SAP ERP ... 351
9.3.3 ... Standalone Scenario: SAP SRM with Non-SAP Backend System ... 352
9.4 ... Budget Check in SAP SRM ... 353
9.5 ... Integration with Project System ... 357
9.6 ... Limitation of Extended Classic Scenario for SAP Public Sector Solution ... 362
9.6.1 ... Identified Gap ... 362
9.6.2 ... Solution Approach ... 362
9.7 ... Integration with cProjects ... 364
9.8 ... Relevant OSS Notes ... 365
9.9 ... Summary ... 366

10 ... The Role of Workflow in SAP SRM ... 367
10.1 ... Workflow in SAP SRM ... 370
10.2 ... Standard Delivered Workflows in SAP SRM ... 375
10.2.1 ... Shopping Cart Workflows ... 378
10.2.2 ... Purchase Order Approval Workflows ... 387
10.2.3 ... Confirmation Approval Workflows ... 388
10.2.4 ... Invoice Entry Approval Workflows ... 389
10.2.5 ... Purchase Order Response (POR) Approval Workflows ... 390
10.2.6 ... Contracts and Contract Changes (Version) Workflows ... 391
10.2.7 ... Bid Invitations and Bid Workflows ... 392
10.2.8 ... Procurement Card Workflows ... 392
10.2.9 ... User Master and Vendor Master Workflows ... 393
10.3 ... Online and Offline Approvals ... 394
10.3.1 ... Approval in SAP SRM Inbox ... 395
10.3.2 ... Approval via URL Link from Email ... 397
10.3.3 ... Approval Directly in Email Client (Offline Approval) ... 398
10.4 ... Implementation Best Practices ... 401
10.5 ... Security and Authorizations in Workflow ... 404
10.6 ... Responsibility Rules vs. Custom Z tables ... 408
10.7 ... What's New in SAP SRM 7.0 Workflow ... 409
10.8 ... Relevant OSS Notes ... 412
10.9 ... Summary ... 412

11 ... Managing Security in SAP SRM ... 413
11.1 ... Overview of Security in SAP ... 414
11.2 ... Security in SAP SRM ... 416
11.2.1 ... Common Questions About SRM Implementations ... 416
11.2.2 ... Similarities Between SAP ERP Enterprise and SAP SRM ... 417
11.2.3 ... Security Related Differences in SAP ERP vs. SAP SRM ... 420
11.3 ... User Creation in SAP SRM for SAP EB (Internal) ... 423
11.3.1 ... Using SAP SRM as a Standalone System ... 424
11.3.2 ... Using SAP ERP HCM Integration Scenario ... 431
11.3.3 ... Using CUA Within SAP SRM ... 433
11.4 ... User Creation in SRM for SAP EB (External) ... 435
11.5 ... Deleting Users in SAP SRM ... 437
11.6 ... Checking Users in SAP SRM ... 438
11.7 ... Roles and Authorizations in SAP SRM ... 440
11.7.1 ... Authorization Objects in SAP SRM ... 445
11.8 ... Impact of Organizational Structure in SAP SRM on Security ... 446
11.8.1 ... Organizational Structure as a Security Mechanism ... 446
11.8.2 ... Securing the Organizational Structure in a Decentralized Environment ... 450
11.9 ... Position-Based Security in SAP SRM ... 451
11.10 ... Relevant OSS Notes ... 454
11.11 ... Summary ... 454

12 ... Dependency of Master Data in SAP SRM and SAP ERP ... 455
12.1 ... Middleware ... 457
12.2 ... Locations, Payment Terms, and Pricing Conditions ... 460
12.2.1 ... Locations ... 460
12.2.2 ... Payment Terms ... 461
12.2.3 ... Pricing Conditions ... 462
12.3 ... Interlinkages ... 463
12.3.1 ... Interlinkages and Info Records ... 463
12.4 ... Vendor Lists, Contracts, and Catalogs ... 463
12.4.1 ... Vendor Lists ... 464
12.4.2 ... Contracts ... 467
12.4.3 ... Catalogs ... 467
12.5 ... Delivery Addresses ... 467
12.5.1 ... Addresses for Business Partners ... 468
12.6 ... External Business Partners in SAP SRM ... 470
12.6.1 ... Vendors ... 470
12.6.2 ... Bidders ... 478
12.6.3 ... Portal Vendor ... 480
12.7 ... Relevant OSS Notes ... 480
12.8 ... Summary ... 480

13 ... Architecture and Technology of SAP SRM ... 481
13.1 ... SAP SRM Functionalities and Matrix ... 483
13.1.1 ... Definition of Functionalities ... 483
13.1.2 ... SAP SRM Server Components — Overview ... 485
13.1.3 ... Business Scenario-Based Component Matrix ... 487
13.2 ... SAP SRM Architecture Based on Business Scenario ... 487
13.2.1 ... Self-Service Procurement Business Scenario ... 488
13.2.2 ... Plan-Driven Procurement Business Scenario ... 489
13.2.3 ... Service Procurement Business Scenario ... 490
13.2.4 ... SRM-MDM Business Scenario ... 491
13.2.5 ... Strategic Sourcing Business Scenario ... 492
13.2.6 ... Spend Analysis Business Scenario ... 493
13.3 ... SAP SRM Business Scenarios Using SAP NetWeaver PI ... 494
13.4 ... User Interface ITS to WebDynpro in SAP SRM ... 495
13.5 ... SRM Sizing ... 496
13.6 ... Summary ... 497

14 ... Upgrade — A How-To Approach ... 499
14.1 ... Why Upgrade ... 499
14.1.1 ... Decision Methodology ... 502
14.1.2 ... Working with a Decision Methodology ... 502
14.2 ... Answer the Question: Technical or Functional ... 503
14.3 ... Understand Your Current Environment ... 505
14.4 ... Expected Changes in New SRM Release ... 509
14.5 ... Upgrade — Tools and Resources ... 511
14.5.1 ... SAP Documentation ... 511
14.5.2 ... Modified Objects ... 512
14.6 ... Best Practices — Upgrade Impact ... 514
14.6.1 ... Upgrade Assessment — Process-Based Impact to User Community ... 515
14.6.2 ... Upgrade Assessment — Technical and Development Impact ... 516
14.6.3 ... Upgrade Assessment — Impact on End User Training ... 519
14.7 ... SAP SRM 7.0 – Major Changes ... 520
14.8 ... SAP SRM Upgrade — Lessons Learned ... 524
14.9 ... Upgrade Assessment — via a Questionnaire ... 525
14.10 ... Relevant OSS Notes ... 528
14.11 ... Summary ... 528

15 ... Performance Reporting via SAP NetWeaver BW ... 529
15.1 ... SAP NetWeaver BW with SAP SRM ... 530
15.1.1 ... Business Intelligence within SAP NetWeaver BW ... 531
15.1.2 ... Basic Reporting Concepts ... 532
15.1.3 ... SAP SRM Integration with SAP NetWeaver BW ... 533
15.1.4 ... Source System ... 533
15.1.5 ... Accessing Reports from SAP NetWeaver BW in SAP SRM ... 535
15.2 ... Standard SAP NetWeaver BW Business Content for SAP SRM ... 540
15.2.1 ... Key Benefits for Standard SAP NetWeaver BW Content ... 540
15.2.2 ... Release Compatibility for SAP SRM and SAP NetWeaver BW ... 541
15.2.3 ... Business Intelligence Content Delivered for SAP SRM ... 542
15.2.4 ... Operational Procurement Scenario ... 543
15.2.5 ... Some Standard SAP NetWeaver BW Reports for SAP SRM ... 545
15.3 ... SAP SRM Implementation Scenario Impact on SAP NetWeaver BW Reporting ... 549
15.3.1 ... The Classic Scenario ... 551
15.3.2 ... The Extended Classic Scenario ... 553
15.3.3 ... The Standalone (Lean) Scenario ... 554
15.3.4 ... The Decoupled Scenario ... 556
15.4 ... Delivered Reports in SRM 7.0 ... 556
15.5 ... Things to Remember ... 558
15.6 ... Relevant OSS Notes ... 559
15.7 ... Summary ... 559

16 ... SAP NetWeaver Portal and SAP SRM ... 561
16.1 ... SRM Business Packages for SAP NetWeaver Portal ... 563
16.1.1 ... Download the Business Package ... 564
16.2 ... Portal Security ... 567
16.2.1 ... User Authentication and SSO ... 567
16.2.2 ... Provide Roles and Authorizations for Accessing Content in Portal Environment ... 568
16.3 ... What's New in SAP SRM 7.0 ... 570
16.3.1 ... WebDynpro ... 570
16.3.2 ... Personal Object Worklist ... 571
16.3.3 ... Universal Worklist ... 572
16.4 ... Relevant OSS Notes and Links ... 574
16.5 ... Summary ... 574

17 ... Customer Case Studies ... 575
17.1 ... Case Study #1: New SAP ERP and SAP SRM Implementation ... 575
17.1.1 ... Project Scope: SAP ERP and SAP SRM ... 576
17.1.2 ... Key Challenges Prior to Implementing SAP SRM ... 577
17.1.3 ... SAP SRM Application Design and Implementation Scenario ... 577
17.1.4 ... SAP Landscape and Environment ... 579
17.2 ... Case Study #2: Existing SAP Customer with New SAP SRM and E-Sourcing Implementation ... 580
17.2.1 ... Project Scope: SAP ERP and SAP SRM ... 580
17.2.2 ... Key Challenges Prior to Implementing SAP SRM ... 581
17.2.3 ... SAP SRM Application Design and Implementation Scenario ... 581
17.2.4 ... SAP Landscape and Environment ... 584
17.3 ... Summary ... 584

18 ... SAP E-Sourcing ... 585
18.1 ... SAP E-Sourcing ... 588
18.1.1 ... On-Demand ... 591
18.1.2 ... Hosted ... 591
18.1.3 ... On-Premise ... 592
18.2 ... SAP E-Sourcing 5.1 Architecture ... 592
18.3 ... SAP E-Sourcing Integration with SAP ERP and SAP SRM ... 593
18.3.1 ... SAP E-Sourcing Integration Package ... 593
18.4 ... Relevant OSS Notes and Links ... 595
18.5 ... Summary ... 596

19 ... SAP Solution Manager and SAP SRM ... 597
19.1 ... Solution Manager Relevance to SAP SRM ... 599
19.1.1 ... Installation and Maintenance of the SAP SRM Application ... 600
19.1.2 ... Standard Implementation Content for SAP SRM ... 601
19.2 ... Configuring the Solution Manager for SAP SRM ... 604
19.2.1 ... Step 1: Upload Content for SAP SRM 7.0 ... 604
19.2.2 ... Step 2: Set Up All Systems in Landscape Using SMSY ... 604
19.2.3 ... Step 3: Create a Project (SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN) ... 605
19.2.4 ... Step 4: Document Your Core Business Processes (SOLAR01) ... 606
19.2.5 ... Step 5: Configure Your Project (SOLAR 02) ... 607
19.2.6 ... Step 6: Evaluate and Report on the Project (SOLAR_EVAL) ... 609
19.3 ... Relevant OSS Notes and Links ... 610
19.4 ... Summary ... 610

20 ... Procurement for Public Sector ... 613
20.1 ... SAP SRM and SAP Procurement for Public Sector ... 613
20.2 ... What Is Different in SAP PPS ... 616
20.3 ... Summary ... 620

21 ... Selected Configuration in SAP SRM ... 623
21.1 ... Integrate Organizational Structure with SAP ERP HCM ... 623
21.1.1 ... Prerequisites for Integration ... 623
21.1.2 ... Filtering of Objects to be Distributed from SAP ERP into SAP SRM ... 624
21.1.3 ... Activating Change Pointers ... 627
21.1.4 ... Distribute the SAP ERP HCM Organizational Model (Initial Distribution) ... 630
21.1.5 ... Synchronizing Data Distributed from SAP ERP HCM to SAP SRM ... 630
21.2 ... Workflow: Restriction for Changing and Adding Approvers in the Shopping Cart ... 632
21.2.1 ... Changing the Approver Determined by the System ... 632
21.2.2 ... Adding an Ad-Hoc Approver ... 633
21.3 ... MRP Integration with SAP SRM ... 634
21.4 ... Other Configuration with SAP SRM ... 639
21.5 ... Summary ... 639
21.6 ... Book Conclusion ... 639

A ... SRM Functionality Matrix ... 643

B ... Jobs that Require Scheduling ... 645
B.1 ... Jobs Required in SAP SRM ... 645
B.2 ... Jobs Required in SAP ERP ... 649

C ... Using Different Browsers with SAP SRM ... 651

D ... Using Business Add-Ins with SAP SRM ... 653
D.1 ... Implementing a BAdI ... 653
D.1.1 ... Multiple Use ... 654
D.1.2 ... Filter Dependent ... 654
D.2 ... Examples of BAdIs in SAP SRM ... 655
D.2.1 ... BAdI: Change Display in Shopping Cart (BBP_SC_MODIFY_UI) ... 655
D.2.2 ... BAdI: Define Target Objects (BBP_TARGET_OBJECTS) ... 656
D.2.3 ... BAdI: Change Purchasing Document Data (BBP_DOC_CHANGE_BAdI) ... 657
D.2.4 ... BAdI: Check Purchasing Document (BBP_DOC_CHECK_BAdI) ... 658
D.3 ... List of BAdIs in SAP SRM ... 659
D.3.1 ... Obsolete BAdIs for Organizations Implementing SAP SRM 7.0 ... 661

E ... Customer Fields in SAP SRM ... 669
E.1 ... Customer-Specific Fields in SAP SRM Document Types ... 669
E.1.1 ... Procedure for Creating a User-Defined Field ... 670
E.2 ... Related OSS NOTES ... 672

F ... Business Objects in SAP SRM ... 673

G ... Authorization Objects ... 675

H ... Quiz for Testing your SAP SRM Knowledge ... 679
H.1 ... Questions ... 679
H.2 ... Answers ... 683
H.3 ... Explanations for the Answers ... 683

I ... System Refresh Procedures ... 691

J ... Organization Structure Attributes ... 693

K ... Useful Transactions and Function Modules ... 703

L ... The Author ... 709

... Index ... 711