Single Vendor code-imp

[Former Member]

Issue:

Presently we have some vendors who have their offices / factories at various locations. Eg: Crompton, ABB etc. Each of these locations have a different vendor code and there is no co-relation between two vendor codes.

We would like to use SAP features available similar to that of a single customer code (sold-to-party) and multiple ship-to-party, bill-to-party etc.

Here, we would like to have one vendor code for placing all POs for one corporate identity, and have selection options to pick up the vendor’s location from where the material will be shipped.

Concerns which we can think of at this stage:

1.Are there any implications with regards to the choice of tax codes?

2.On which vendor code will the vendor’s invoice be booked? On the vendor on whom the PO is booked or on the “Invoice presented by” vendor code?

3.We are going in for electronic payments. Will the payment process pick up the correct bank details based on the “invoice presented by” code?

4.When we take reports of purchasing values, list of PO etc, will data of all codes get clubbed under the main vendor code?

5.Data from Spiridon goes into MODIAS, a system used worldwide for purchasing information. Will the new process have any implications regarding MODIAS ?

6.Can we have different “ship-from” codes attached to the same parent vendor code in one purchase order ? The “ship-to” site location may not be the same place.

Please let me know, As i have to submit my report on it.

Rgds

Bidhu

[rwarri1 · Accepted solution]

Hello Bidhu,

You can do this with the partner functionality for vendors. Have one main vendor and mutliple partner vendors for the same.

PI - Pay to partner

GS - Goods supplier

OA - Ordering address

Cheers !