Plant

A plant typically represents a manufacturing or distribution location where raw materials are needed. Each plant can be associated with only one company, but can be associated with multiple organizational units within that company. A plant references a location and contains a list of categories that it consumes. Plants are custom optional data.

Location

A location is a named place that can be used for the delivery of goods and services. Locations are used in spend analysis, RFxs, auctions, and contracts, and in association with materials, plants, user accounts, and companies. Locations are custom required data.

Geography

A geography is a representation of a geographical region. It is the lowest level in the SAP E-Sourcing geographical hierarchy. A geography can have multiple tiers. Geographies are used in spend analysis and are typically imported from the system of record. You can also create and edit geographies manually. Geographies are custom optional data.