Simplified Shopping Cart 
You use this function to create shopping carts in a two-step process. The simplified shopping cart addresses occasional users who need to purchase everyday items, such as office supplies. Typically, simplified shopping carts contain a limited number of items.
This function is used in the Self-Service Procurement scenario.
You have activated the business function SRM, Self-Service Procurement (SRM_SELF_SERVICE_1).
The role SAP SRM: Employee (/SAPSRM/EMPLOYEE_EHP1) is required for employees who occasionally order goods and services.
You have performed the following activities in Customizing for SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM) under :
You can do the following:
Search for items in catalogs.
Compare items.
Preview items.
Add items to your shopping cart from the results list, free text, or catalogs.
Add free-text items.
Order items.
Check the status of your shopping carts.
Check and modify your user settings.
The simplified shopping cart uses the following services:
Shop
My Shopping Carts
My User Settings
You can search for items in all catalogs or in single catalogs.
You can add items from the results list, a catalog, or free text to your shopping cart. Once you have done this, the items are displayed in the right pane. You can either edit further information or order items from here. Additional information consists of shopping cart, account assignment, approver, and delivery information. You can also display item information. You can order from here or continue shopping. When you place your order, an information message is issued and you can print the order: an SAP Interactive Form by Adobe is opened, which you can save and print.
You can view your shopping carts and check their status. You can create confirmations once you have received your goods. This type of confirmation differs from the one used in the professional shopping cart, as it does not contain detailed information. To create a confirmation, select a shopping cart in the POWL and choose Create Confirmation. Enter the required information and choose Confirm.
You can do the following:
View your organizational assignment.
Change your personal and address data. You can create ship-to addresses for multiple employees and use them as alternate addresses in the shopping cart.
Change specific settings, such as time zone, default log-on language, date format, and decimal notation.
Enter a procurement substitute or check whether you have been entered as a procurement substitute for someone else.