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Definition

An offer by a vendor to a purchasing organization for delivery of goods or services according to fixed terms. The materials are either identified by the material number or theGlobal Trade Item Number (GTIN) .

Use

EAN.UCC/GS1 Compliance adds the following new features to the existing mySAP ERP processes:

  • Input help in the interface enables a material number to be determined from a GTIN, and from additional information.

This enables the material-related processes to be carried out in the same way as before.

Structure

The offer legally binds the vendor for a certain period of time. The vendor uses a quotation to respond to an inquiry from a purchasing organization.

A quotation comprises items that specify the total quantity and the delivery date of a material or service that has been offered.

In the schedule lines, the total quantity can be subdivided into various partial quantities with the relevant delivery dates.

An item of the service procurement type contains service specifications. Outline levels structure the service specifications and service lines determine the quantity offered.

For services that cannot be defined precisely, value limits are provided instead of service lines. Value limits can be defined for particular contracts.

Conditions can apply at various levels:

  • For the complete quotation

  • At item level for the material to be supplied, or GTIN planned procurement for services

  • At service line level for the individual service

Integration

In addition to defining the customer as the sold-to party, you can specify various partner roles (such as ship-to party) for the other business partners.