Purchasing (MM-PUR)

Information from the vendor to the recipient about the status of the purchase order.

The term confirmation covers different types of information from the vendor to the customer, such as order, loading or transportation confirmation and the shipping notification.

If materials planning takes place without a confirmation, planning can only be based on the delivery dates and quantities in the purchase order. In contrast, confirmations make it possible for the customer to plan the materials more precisely because between the purchase order and planned delivery date, more reliable information has become available.