Processing Shopping Carts with sourcing Indicator 'Y'

[rajesh_rajendran2]

Hi Experts,

I am in EBP 5.0 SRM 4.0 ECS scenario. In a case,the vendor was not assigned to the Shopping Cart and hence after approval it should have gone to the sourcing cockpit. But the Purchasers are not able to find the shopping cart in the sourcing cockpit. I checked up the sourcing relevant indicator ( SOURCE_REL_IND ) and found that the same was set to 'Y' instead of 'X'.

I happen to find that the indicator is set to 'Y' when the sourcing operation is complete but in this case the vendor is still not assigned. What could be the possibility? Is it possible to reject the Shopping Cart in Sourcing Cockpit. Where can we check who made the processing complete?

Also, is it possible to proceed the Shopping Cart as the follow on document for the same is not yet created.

Looking for youe expert solution & views.

With Regards,

Rajesh R

[Former Member]

Hello Rajesh,

Clicking on the complete work item icon (last column on the table view) on the sourcing requirements list will complete the shopping cart work item.

However this can be done only by the buyer assigned to responsible purchasing group of the shopping cart item.

Also note that this function is available in the worklist and not in the workarea.

Please award points for helpful answers.

Arun

[rajesh_rajendran2]

Hi Arun,

Thanks for the info !!

But is there anyway we can reprocess that particular Shopping cart once it has been completed in sourcing cockpit. I mean any function module or program which can reprocess the Shopping Cart.

I find that if the shopping cart is completed without assigning a vendor in the sourcing cockpit then it just gets lost and we cannot generate the Purchase Order for the same..

Is there any way to retrieve those shopping carts and process after assigning vendor?

With Regards,

Rajesh

[Former Member]

Hi

Again, Couple of options for you ->

<u>Please try the following function modules ->

I am not sure, whether they will help.</u>

<b>BBP_REF_RFQ_AND_SC_CREATE

BBP_PD_SUSCF_CREATE

BBP_PD_SC_UPDATE

BBP_PD_SC_CREATE

BBP_PD_SC_CREATE_EXTERNAL</b>

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<u>Check note 1032713 BBP_GET_STATUS_2: incorrect sourcing indicator.

We had the same problem (around 23000 items in the sourcing cockpit for which already an invoice had been made...)</u>

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<u>Set 'Sourcing is never carried out' for respective product category, then it will create PO. (Although it is imcomplete PO).

However if you are selecting the 'preferred vendor', then the system is only taking this as a suggestion for the purchaser. Since it is not a FIXED vendor, it will create incomplete PO at EBP side.</u>

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Regards

- Atul

[Former Member]

Hi Rajesh,

We too are experiencing this problem. I have found no note or information as to why. Has anyone opened a customer message with SAP?

Regards,

Tom

[Former Member]

Hi

Have you referred to following OSS Notes ?

<u>Note 920363 - Shopping cart transfer: Sourcing indicator is not set

Note 944918 - ECS: Find back end purchasing group as a responsible group

Note 812564 - The ordered quantity of the BE-PO is not read

Note 801591 - Source determination after item change

Note 711248</u>

Hope this will help.

Please reward suitable points, incase it suits your requirements.

Regards

- Atul

[Ramki]

Hi Rajesh

So, SC follow-on document not created and also does not appear in Sourcing cockpit.

1) Pl check the status and follow-on documents, if any etc info in BBP_PD transaction.

2) Suggest you to check 'Sourcing cockpit' again. Check, if there are any entries in selection fields. Remove all selection entries and search.

Best regards

Ramki

[yann_bouillut]

Hi,

Yes it should be possible to reject it from SOCO.

Kind regards,

Yann

[rajesh_rajendran2]

Hi Yann,

Can u let me know how is it possible to reject Shopping carts in Sourcing cockpit.

With Regards,

Rajesh

[Former Member]

Hi

<b>From where you got this information, that SORCE_REL_IND is setting to 'X' or 'Y'. Is this found in any BADI or FM or EXIT?</b>

Please elaborate your requirements.

<u>Alternativately, Try using BBP_SOS_BADI using SE18 Transaction. First read the documentation.</u>

Hope this will help.

Please reward full points, incase it suits your requirements.

Regards

- Atul

[rajesh_rajendran2]

Hi Atul,

I saw that the sorcing relevant indicator was set to 'Y' through bbp_pd under the entry for table bbp_pdeigp.

It says Y means sourcing complete. Is there any way to process the Shopping Cart and atleast create a temporary PO so that it can be completed by the Purchaser.

With regards

Rajesh