Can I create a new procurement type?

[Former Member]

We are converting make parts to buy, but engineers want to keep the bills of material for reference.

They would like a new procurement type to indicate that the material, in the manufacturing plant, is for refence only. (it could be a spare part in service plant) Because MPR Procurement type is in so many reports, it is a high visibility field, so they are asking for another code.

i do not see a place to create a procurment type. Is it possible? If so how do i do that?

thank you

althea

[former_member472711 · Accepted solution]

Check the follwoing path:

SPRO->Materials Management->Consumption-Based Planning->Master Data->Define Special Procurement Types

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

thank you

special procurement will probably be the first alternative if they can't have procurement type

[former_member184627 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Please check if maintaining new revision levels will help.

Regards,

Senthilkumar

[former_member184627 · Accepted solution]

Hi Althea,

There are 3 procurement type Inhouse, External & both.

What if you maintain the procurement field blank i.e remove the procurement type maintained in the material master.

This will not reflect in the report.

Please check.

Regards,

Senthilkumar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Good thought - i'll pass that on to the engineers.

thank you.

[former_member184627 · Accepted solution]

Hi Althea,

Please give feedback after testing the same with your technical team & if solved then close the thread.

Am leaving now.

Have a nice time.

Regards,

Senthilkumar

[former_member184627 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Did you get the appropriate solution?

Please comeback with your feedback.

Regards,

Senthilkumar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I just talked with the engineers and they will be creating a new special procurement key to fit their needs.

thank you for you input.

Althea

[former_member184627]

Hi,

You can block the material by using the option in the X-plant material status in the material master. If need you can create your own status.

Procurement type cannot be created.

Regards,

Senthilkumar

[Former Member]

thank you for your response.

I gave this as an option - but Visibility of it in reporting, without re-writing reports, is a high priority for them - hence the procurement type, it is i all reports they use.

If the answer to: Can I create a new procurement type? is NO, then they will start looking at options like status and special procurement.