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 Logistics Data

Definition

Assignments of a force element to logistics units/levels that are relevant for procurement.

Use

To support procurement activities, you assign a force element to different logistics units/levels.

Structure

The following fields and functions are available in the Structures Workbench on the Logistics Data tab page:

  • Purchasing Org.

    The purchasing organization procures materials and services, negotiates conditions of purchase with vendors, and is responsible for such transactions.

    You define purchasing organizations in the IMG activity Maintain Purchasing Organization by choosing Start of the navigation path Enterprise Structure Next navigation step Definition Next navigation step Materials Management End of the navigation path .

  • Purchasing Group

    A buyer or group of buyers responsible for certain purchasing activities. The purchasing group is:

    • Responsible internally for the procurement of a material or a class of materials; is the principal channel for a company’s dealings with its vendors

    • Used for the assignment of purchasing documents and is therefore basically a selection criterion. A purchasing group allows purchasing documents to be selected for each force element.

      You define purchasing groups in the IMG activity Create Purchasing Groups by choosing Start of the navigation path Materials Management Next navigation step Purchasing End of the navigation path .

  • Reference Element

    The force element that is used as a template for creating material master data .

  • Organizational Priority

    The organizational priority specifies the priority a force element has when material requisitions are determined. For more information, see Requirement Prioritization .

  • Log. Level

    You define which logistics level the force element represents. For more information about using the logistics level in return delivery processes, see Support for the Return Delivery Process .

    In Customizing for Defense Force and Public Security , you define logistics levels by choosing Start of the navigation path Materials Management Next navigation step Return Delivery Next navigation step Logistics Level End of the navigation path .

This data is stored in table /ISDFPS/FORCE .