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Replication of Vendor master from SRM to backend.

Former Member
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Hi,

We have a requirment for "Replication of Vendor master from SRM to backend".

Is it possible to do so.If not then please tell me why.

If yes, how to go ahead with it from ABAP perspective.

I have seen the reverse process of replication of data from backend to SRM working fine.

Please comment on this.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Nil

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yann_bouillut
Active Contributor
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I have taken this from the SRM documentation :

As of SAP SRM 5.0 you can use the supplier registration functions for procurement with ERP also

(without SAP Enterprise Buyer).

• Suppliers can register themselves and have questionnaires sent to them for their selected

product categories.

• As a purchaser you can accept or reject registered suppliers.

You transfer accepted suppliers into the procurement system (ERP) manually. A monitor is provided in

the supplier registration system for assistance.

The business partner ID of these suppliers is sent by ERP via the SAP Exchange Infrastructure to the

registration system. The supplier receives an e-mail with log-on information for the supplier registration

system. The supplier can change his/her own data and the changes are shown in the business partner

monitor. As the purchaser, you can use a specific symbol in the monitor to trigger automatic updating of

the master data in ERP.

Kind regards,

Yann

Former Member
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Hi,

this is even available since SRM 4.0.

Changes are screened in SRM, but must be reapplied manually in R/3, and then you can delete corresponding line in SRM monitor.

SRM 5.0 brings few enhancements:

- replicated suppliers (i.e. created in R/3 and replicated to SRM) that have been modified in SUS/SRM can be updated in R/3 via XI. This is an UPDATE message. No create message.

- this is a semi-automatic process: changes are screened in SRM, and the purchaser decides to send them to R/3 or not (because not all the customer might be happy about automatic update of vendor master data in backend systems).

Look at function BBP_PARTNER_SEND that could be reused also in create mode in your case (create mode is used for SUS synchronisation of vendors).

Rgds

Christophe

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Former Member
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Hi Nil,

In fact the data model for vendors is not the same in SRM and R/3.

The only process designed by SAP in SRM is, as you mentioned, the replication of R/3 vendors to SRM.

If you want to implement the reverse process (replication from SRM to R/3), you'll have to design and develop it yourself.

NB: You may have a look in SRM at the program ROS_SEND_UPD_VENDOR2CAT that allows you to create a 'Source of Supply' catalogue (see help here <a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/cf/35074152aff323e10000000a155106/content.htm">Supplier Directory</a>) That can be a good start for vendor export from SRM.

Regards.

Vadim

Former Member
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Hi Vadim / Yann,

Thanks for the inputs.

Extension to my previous question, is it suggestible to go for such a reverse development.

Are there any underlying disadvantages from business point of view which I am unaware of.

Thanks again !

Regards,

Nilesh

Former Member
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Hi Nilesh,

We have the same requirement "Replication of Vendor master from SRM to R/3". Have you solved this issue, if so please send me the steps involved in replication of vendor master from SRM to R/3. Have used FM "BBP_PARTNER_SEND".

Thanks,

Sri

Former Member
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Hi Nilesh,

we have the same problems. Could you send me the steps which you used for the replication from SRM trought FM BBP_PARTNER_SEND?

Thanks a lot,

Enrico

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Has anyone been able to develop a solution for the replication of vendors from SRM to R/3. Please share this imformation with me.

pedro_santos6
Contributor
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Did you solve this question?

Could you help us?

Rgs,

Pedro

yann_bouillut
Active Contributor
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Hi Nil,

SRM supplier data can be found in table VENMAP and BUT000 :

1- Copy the partner GUID in table VENMAP

2- Use the GUID in table BUTOOO to access supplier data.

Kind regards,

Yann