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 SRM, Catalog Innovations 2

 

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function

SRM_CATALOG_2

Type of Business Function

Enterprise Business Function

Available From

SAP enhancement package 2 for SAP Supplier Relationship Management 7.0

Technical Usage

SRM

Application Component

SRM-CAT-MDM

Required Business Function

Not relevant

You can use this business function to activate the following features:

  • Sustainability enhancements

  • Flat view for items in service catalogs

Note Note

You can revert this business function. To do so, perform the following steps:

  1. Check whether there are limitations at Customizing switch level. You can find this information in the business function description and in the documentation of the Customizing switch in Customizing for SAP Supplier Relationship Management. If there are no limitations, deactivate the Customizing switch or switches in Customizing for SAP Supplier Relationship Management.

  2. Run transaction Switch Framework Customizing (SFW5), select the business function, and deselect the Revertible checkbox. To do this, you need special authorizations.

  3. Save and activate your changes.

End of the note.

Note Note

If you do not deactivate all the Customizing switches assigned to a business function, a warning is issued.

End of the note.

Prerequisites

  • You have installed the following components as of the version mentioned:

    Type of Component

    Component

    Required for the Following Features Only

    Software Component

    SRM_SERVER 702

    Java Software Component

    SRM-CAT-ENABLER

Features

Sustainability Enhancements

You can search for and compare catalog items based on sustainability criteria such as their carbon footprint, compliance with environmental standards, and energy consumption.

To implement this function, activate the Customizing switch Sustainability Enhancements for Catalog (SRM_702_CATALOG_SUSTAIN_ENH) in the MDM Catalog Enhancement Administration tool.

Flat View for Items in Service Catalog

This view displays the service line items only. The hierarchy view is still viewable on the Details screen.

To implement this function, activate the Customizing switch Flat View for Items in Service Catalog (CAT_702_UI_IMP) in the MDM Catalog Enhancement Administration tool.

More Information

Activating Business Function and Customizing Switches in the MDM Catalog Enhancement Administration tool