Running a Standard Analysis 

You can perform standard analyses with key figures (scores) from Vendor Evaluation. The Standard analysis function is integrated in the Logistics Information System (LIS), but it can also be invoked from the Purchasing menu.

Refer to the documentation LO Logistics Information System to familiarize yourself with the Logistics Information System. You will find information on the functions in the section Standard Analyses and information on key figures in the section How Key Figures are Calculated: Purchasing Information System.

Using the standard analysis, you can generate various views of Vendor Evaluation data and generate a graphical display of each view. In contrast to the other analyses and reports in Vendor Evaluation, the standard analysis provides you with:

Standard Analysis and LIS

The data determined in Vendor Evaluation is written to a special statistics file (information structure S013) within the LIS and from there utilized for analysis purposes. The data (or key figures) are the scores for the following criteria:

You wish to monitor whether vendor ACME delivers material A on time and in the right quantity. You want to see his scores for the months January, February, and March - both the scores for each month and the cumulative score.

Procedure

  1. Starting from the system menu, choose Logistics ® Materials management ® Purchasing, master data ® Vendor evaluation ® Standard analysis.

    2. You can also invoke the function via Logistics ® Logistics Controlling ® Purchasing information system, Standard analyses ® Vendor evaluation.

  2. Enter the desired parameters.
  3. Choose Vendor evaluation analysis ® Execute.

    4. You will obtain a list of results with characteristic values (e.g. all vendors for a purchasing organization with their scores).

  4. You can process the list according to a variety of criteria:
    1. Position the cursor on a characteristic value (e.g. a vendor) and choose, for example, View ® Drill down by.
    2. Select the desired type of view (e.g. Material) and confirm.

      3. A list of characteristic values will appear (for example, all materials for a vendor plus their scores).

    3. Carry out steps a) and b) for the other types of view too, if desired (for example, Month).
    4. For a better overview generate the view via Goto ® Graphic.