standard service catalog, model service specification & service master

[Former Member]

Hi,

Could anyone explain me with examples what is the difference between standard service catalog, model service specification & service master. Under what circumstances which one is preferable ??

Thanks,

Anuradha

[pankaj_singh9 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Service Master Record: - Contains the description of a service.

Purpose: - The service master record counts as part of the master data within External Services Management and serves as a source of data for you to draw upon when creating service specifications. This enables you to save time and reduces the frequency of errors, since you need only enter the complete service descriptions in the service master record once.

Structure: - A service master record contains the following principal information for the unique description of a service:

- Service number

- Service category

- Descriptive texts (short and long text)

- Base unit of measurement

- Material/service group

- Valuation class

Standard Service Catalog (SSC): - General standardized catalog of text modules for the description of services.

Use: - Standard service catalogs (SSCs) are stored centrally as master records. They are a source of standardized service descriptions that help to eliminate data redundancy. In contrast to the Service Master Record, an SSC contains standard texts that only yield complete and unique service descriptions when put together in various combinations. The use of SSCs can be advantageous in facilitating problem-free communication between contractual parties (e.g. between ordering entity and supplier).

Structure: -

A standard service catalog contains the following information:

- Service type number

- Edition number

- Text module numbers

- Text modules

A service description is compiled from several text modules. The individual text modules are put together like building blocks to form a standard text. Each module has a number. The standard service catalog number (SSC no.) of a service, uniquely identifying that service, comprises the numbers of the text modules, the number of the service type, and the edition of the relevant standard service catalog.

SSCs can be subdivided into different service types, to classify work by trade or activity for example. Possible service types include "masonry work", "maintenance services", "vehicle servicing", "cleaning work", etc. There can be several versions of each service type. The individual versions are characterized by the edition number.

Refer following link for example;

[Standard Service Catalog (SSC)|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/c3/72cfd355cd11d189660000e8323c4f/frameset.htm]

Model Service Specifications: - Collection of services, the associated descriptions, plus pricing and quantity data. A set of model service specifications serves as a template for creating further specifications.

Model service specifications count as master records within External Services Management.

Use: - You may wish to use the specifications for a certain group of services as a template if you are likely to have to procure all or some of these services repeatedly in the future.

Structure: -

In a set of model service specifications, you can maintain service lines and u2013 if desired u2013 an outline.

It is advisable to go with Service Master (AC01). Afterwards, if required go for Standard Service Catalog or Model Service Specification

[Former Member]

Hi

Service Master Record -Contains the description of a service.

The service master record counts as part of the master data within External Services Management and serves as a source of data for you to draw upon when creating service specifications. This enables you to save time and reduces the frequency of errors, since you need only enter the complete service descriptions in the service master record once.

Standard Service Catalog (SSC) General standardized catalog of text modules for the description of services.

Standard service catalogs (SSCs) are stored centrally as master records. They are a source of standardized service descriptions that help to eliminate data redundancy.

In contrast to the Service Master Record, an SSC contains standard texts that only yield complete and unique service descriptions when put together in various combinations. The use of SSCs can be advantageous in facilitating problem-free communication between contractual parties (e.g. between ordering entity and supplier).

A SSC is attched to a service master , you cannot use a SCC directly in a Procuremnt process

Model Service Specifications - Collection of services, the associated descriptions, plus pricing and quantity data. A set of model service specifications serves as a template for creating further specifications.

Model service specifications count as master records within External Services Management.

You may wish to use the specifications for a certain group of services as a template if you are likely to have to procure all or some of these services repeatedly in the future.

MSS contains alist of services which may be Dependent or Independent based on the usage.

MSS contains list of service master records only.

In Procuremnt process for e.g. you have created a MSS for maintenace of a machine listing all the services that can be perfomred. Now based on the usage i can slect a feww of the services or I can select all the services.

Thanks & Regards

Kishore