Purpose
You use this component if you wish to enter into longer-term purchasing arrangements with vendors regarding the supply of materials or the performance of services.
Outline agreements can be subject to a release (approval or clearance) procedure. For further information on this topic, refer to the section
Release Procedure.For information on the use of contracts in the procurement of services, refer to the MM External Services Management documentation.
For information on special types of ordering, such as consignment, subcontracting, or inter-company stock transfers, refer to the documentation
MM Special Stocks and Special Forms of Procurement in Materials Management.For information on materials planning, refer to the documentation
PP Material Requirements Planning.