Some SC Items not getting transferred to sourcing cockpit

[Former Member]

Hi,

Even after the SC is complete, approved and the "sourcing is always carried out" setting is maintained in the config, still some requirements are not transferred to sourcing cockpit.

The sourcing relevant indicator in BBP_PDIGP table is set to blank.

In table CRM_JEST the SC status is approved but the item status is not changing to "Item in transfer process- inactive".

We are now forced to run FM BBP_REQREQ_TRANSFER manually for those SC's to push them to the sourcing worklist of the buyers.

Can someone please say why?

regards,

[Former Member]

Hi,

We are experiencing the same problem. The problem appears to be occuring randomly. We had contacted SAP and they instructed us to user the FM bbp_reqreq_transfer. However, this is causing some pain for our end users and professional buyers.

We have also experienced some cases where after sourcing by the buyer no PO is created. FM bbp_reqreq_transfer does not work for these type of carts.

Regards,

Tom

[Former Member]

Thanks Tom,

I guess there is no other choice for us but to schedule BBP_REQREQ_TRANSFER as a job once every XX minutes.

Regards,

[sap_2605]

Hi Tom,

We are using SRM server 550 with SP08 (extended classic scenario), and we recently go live with it. We experience the same problem in here, where the table entry for Sourcing is still blank and thus the requirement is not visible in the Sourcing Cockpit.

We are interested on your post saying that SAP suggest to use bbp_reqreq_transfer to solve this issue. Is there a note made by SAP regarding this? And what version are you using?

Best regards,

John.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Find Your SC in transaction BBP_PD and check 'organizations' fields (table BBP_PDORG).

There should be list of purchasers. Logon to any purchaser listed in BBP_PD and look at Sourcing.

If You don't find your SC, check following in SPRO:

- SRM Imp. Guide -> Supplier Relat. Managm. -> SRM Server -> Technical Basic Settings -> Define Backend System for Product Category

- SRM Imp. Guide -> Supplier Relat. Managm. -> SRM Server -> Cross-Application Basic Settings -> Define Objects in Backend System (purch. req...)

SRM Imp. Guide -> Supplier Relat. Managm. -> SRM Server -> Sourcing -> Define interactive Sourcing for Product Categories

Regards,

Marcin Gajewski

[Former Member]

Hi Marcin,

The item is not available in the worklist of the assigned Purch.Grp.

I am unable to find the SC in find tab using any purchaser login.This shows that the SC is not been transferred to any purchase group.

Regarding the settings:

Define Backend System for Product Category-> Backend R/3 system

Define Objects in Backend System (purch. req...)->PO

Define interactive Sourcing for Product Categories-> sourcing always carried out for all product categories

As per my understanding every setting meant for sourcing is maintained. Dont understand why the requirment item is not getting transferred automatically?

[Former Member]

Hi,

Sourcing also depends on product category.

In 'Define Interactive Sourcing for Prod. Cat.' try to add a wildcard '*' as follows:

Category ID = *

SourceSystem = sysID

Sourcing = Sourcing Always Carried Out

In 'Define Backend System for Product Category':

Category ID = your category

SourceSystem = eg. backend system id

TargetSystem = eg. srm system id

Regards

Marcin Gajewski