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If you have activated the business function SRM, Supplier Collaboration (SRM_SUCO_1), you can use Supplier Preselection in Supplier Self-Services.

If you have not activated the business function SRM, Supplier Collaboration (SRM_SUCO_1) the text following below applies.

In supplier preselection you can select from those suppliers that have entered their data in Supplier Registration. By accepting suppliers, you decide the following:

  • Which suppliers are to be visible to the purchaser in SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM) using the OPI link. This applies if you use supplier registration with SAP SRM.

  • Which suppliers can be transferred to the SAP ERP back-end system. This applies if you use supplier registration with SAP ERP and without SAP SRM.

Supplier Preselection with SRM Server

The suppliers that you have accepted in supplier preselection appear in the Supplier Directory. From the supplier directory, the purchaser can transfer suppliers as operational suppliers into SAP SRM using an Open Partner Interface (OPI). For example, you can access accepted potential suppliers while creating suppliers. You do this using the Add External Supplier From button.

Note Note

A supplier's data only becomes available for business partner management after you have transferred the supplier from the supplier directory into the SAP SRM system. You do this using the Add External Supplier Frombutton.

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Supplier Preselection with SAP ERP

You can find accepted suppliers in the supplier registration (ROS) system under Transfer Suppliers. After transfer, the suppliers are displayed in the supplier monitor for manual transfer to SAP ERP.

Prerequisites

Supplier Preselection with SRM Server

You have been assigned at least one of the following roles:

  • Purchasing Assistant

  • Professional Purchaser

  • Operational Purchaser

  • Strategic Purchaser

The Preselect Suppliers transaction is delivered with single roles. To use the transaction, you must enter the URL for supplier preselection in the single role. Then you must update and activate the composite role.

Supplier Preselection with SAP ERP

You have logged on to the supplier registration system with the role /SAPSRM/SUS_ROS_PROCESSOR.

Features

You can view the supplier data including the completed questionnaire. All newly registered suppliers have the status New. You can assign the following statuses:

  • Accepted

    You assign this status to suppliers that are of interest to your company.

  • Rejected

    Rejected suppliers do not appear in the supplier directory and are not visible in the supplier registration system underTransfer Supplier.

In addition, suppliers in supplier preselection can have the following statuses:

  • Released

    These suppliers are already operational suppliers in SAP SRM.

  • Locked

    These suppliers have already been operational but have been locked in SAP SRM business partner management.

Activities

Supplier Preselection with SAP SRM

In the Strategic Purchasing work center, select   Business Partner   Preselect Suppliers  .

To display details for a supplier, click the supplier name.

Supplier Preselection with SAP ERP

Select Supplier Preselection in the supplier registration system.