E-sourcing x SRM

[Former Member]

H experts

Someone could give me some information about e-sourcing.

What is the diferences betwen e-soucing and SRM?

E-sourcing is an aplication abap or web dynpro?

Thanks

Nilson

[tridip_chakraborthy · Accepted solution]

Hi Neilson,

When you do the apple to apple comparison b/w SAP SRM and SAP E-Sourcing, you'll find the below

thanks Kamalakar for referring to the intro that sets base for this. Lets deal with this functionality by functionality

SAP SRM

1) Built on Webdynpro Java Platform, Webdynpro ABAP

SAP E-Sourcing

1) Works on Java stack

SAP SRM

2) Used by customers who have single or multiple SAP

SAP E-Sourcing

2) Only single backend integration available with the SAP E-Sourcng backends, multiple Backend integration is not possible with the 5.1 version

SAP SRM

3) Its an end to end procurement solution which menas that the demand, shopping carts can be created in SRM itself and

sourcing (RFx auctions ) can be managed in the same application

SAP E-Sourcing

3) This is only a sourcing application, it has to be integrated with the backend procurement system for demand, we cannot create

shopping carts here, we wither need to integrate it with SAP SRM for shopping cart or SAP R/3 for Purcahse requisitions

SAP SRM

4) Dutch/Forward auctions not possible

SAP E-Sourcing

4) Forward/Dutch auctions feature available

SAP SRM

5) Contract management capability limited to operational contracts, legal contract feature not available

SAP E-Sourcing

5) Legal Contract management with clause, section and templatesupport available, DUET based contract authoring available

SAP SRM

6) When integrated with SAP B/W can do spend analytics

SAP E-Sourcing

6) Ability to perform spend analytics when integrated with the operational procurement system

Mostly customers who are already on SAP SRM will not go for SAP E-Souricng, they will only choose xCLM, version 2.0 to handle the legal contract authoring part and also the Category management part, also note that SRM 7.0 comes in with the legal contract authoring part embed

For customers not on SAP SRM will opt for SAP e-Sourcing, as SAP E-sourcing was meant to be a stand alone best in breed sourcing solution.

Incase I remember anything more, will surely let you know, call me anytime after 8PM GMT, if you have specifics to discuss

Cheers

tridip

+44 7530939886

Edited by: Tridip Chakraborthy on Jul 24, 2008 2:48 PM

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello,

I am managing a migration from Procuri to e-Sourcing CLM. My team has experienced server errors when trying to upload a Word document.

Can you shed any light on this?

Have you worked with the attachment importer script?

Thanks.

Mary Lane

[tridip_chakraborthy]

Hi nilson

Did you get the necessary information that you wanted for the difference to these 2 applications

Also did u try calling me, please call again at 3PM GMT

(London time)

Also award points if your query has been resolved

Cheers

Tridip

[Former Member]

Tridip,

We are upgrading from E-Sourcing 5.1 to E-Sourcing 7.0

Do you have any documentation on this.

Thanks,

Murli

[Former Member]

NOTE: This is the response from Tridip which can be found in one the duscussion threads:

What is SAP E-Sourcing

SAP E-Sourcing (legacy SAP E-Sourcing E Sourcing ) is a product acquired by SAP along with their acquisition of SAP E-Sourcing commerce last year. This tool has functionalities of Sourcing, Contract Management, Category/Sourcing Project Management & Spend Management

This engine, at the first look, seems far more robust than current SRM bidding engine and LAC. While SAP has achieved preliminary integration with R/3 using flat files and CSV files to transfer master data from one system to other, there is a lot to be done on the integration ( SAP R/3 and EBP ) aspects and SAP does already have a plan in place, please see the next slide for the roadmap

The SAP E-Sourcing application helps customers attain bottom-line savings and accelerate time to benefit by cutting costs and encouraging user adoption. Together with the SAP SRM application, SAP E-Sourcing gives customers a complete sourcing-to-contract management process u2013 with several points of entry into the process, multiple delivery model options, and a seamless migration path to transform all purchasing functions.

Benefits include

Dutch auctions (Forward auctions), Auction enhancements

Event message board on the buy side and the sell side, for all sourcing documents

Ability to install & host the application on DB2 database platform

Customers will have an upgrade migration path from existing application lines

For non SAP customers SAP E-Sourcing will continue to be offered as a stand-alone application in addition to its deepening integration to SAP ERP and evolvement as part of SRM 7.0

With the acquisition of SAP E-Sourcing Commerce, SAP has a stronger footprint in the SRM space and with the release of SRM 7.0, SAP is looking at strengthening the functionalities that are currently unavailable in SRM 5.0 (Ex. processes such as spend analysis, collaborative project management, online bidding, contract negotiation, and contract management).