When to choose SAP MM vs SRM?

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

Can anyone please tell me when should a client use SAP MM vs. SAP SRM? advantages vs. disadvantages of each.

Thanks in advance.

[imthiaz_ahmed · Accepted solution]

Recently someone posted this....I thought about to share here...

"Refer http://www.sap.com/solutions/business-suite/srm/businessbenefits/index.epx

Plus

The company faced the following specific challenges:

u2022 Limited visibility into demand

u2022 Strategic sourcing inefficiencies

u2022 Operational procurement inefficiencies

u2022 Excessive inventory to support plant operations

u2022 Ineffective access to information about operations

u2022 Inefficiencies in the supplier community

Type of industries:

Automotive, Telecom, Utilities etc.

http://www.sap.com/usa/solutions/business-suite/srm/customersuccess/index.epx";

Regards, IA

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Imthiaz,

I am specifically looking for the reasons to choose using standard MM functionality versus SRM and the advantages and disadvantages of choosing each over the other.

[former_member988961 · Accepted solution]

A determining factor could be training. SRM is easier to use than MM.

We have many remote locations where training isn't always feasible. Before we implemented SRM our remote users used paper requisitions to get basic goods for their offices rather than MM purchase requisitions. Now with SAP they create their own shopping carts and can even do goods receipt for them.

We also have our professional buyers and warehouse staff who do the true purchasing and they use the MM transactions. Those purchases are received by professional receivers who also use the MM transactions.

Hope that helps somewhat,

Corinne