Is SAP PI a mandatory requirement?

[Former Member]

Dear SRM 7.0 experts,

We are implementing SRM 7.0 and our back end system is ECC 6.0 with EHP4. I have 2 questions:

1) To replicate purchase requisitions from ECC 6.0 to SRM 7.0 using the BADI ME_REQ_SOURCING_CUST, do we need SAP PI as a mandatory requirement?

2) To implement the Central Contract Management scenario, do qwe need PI as a mandatory requirement?

Thank you

Pedzi

[former_member183819 · Accepted solution]

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> Dear SRM 7.0 experts,
> 
> We are implementing SRM 7.0 and our back end system is  ECC 6.0 with EHP4.  I have 2 questions:
> 
> 1) To replicate purchase requisitions from ECC 6.0 to SRM 7.0 using the BADI ME_REQ_SOURCING_CUST,  do we need SAP PI as a mandatory requirement?
> 2) To implement the Central Contract Management scenario, do qwe need PI as a mandatory requirement?
> 
> Thank you
> Pedzi

Answer YES for both questions.

SAP Note 1268821 - SRM 7.0 / ERP 6.04: Config. of Central

Contract Management

Note 1263876 - SAP SRM: Configuration of Procure-to-Pay Scenario

Muthu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Yes Buddy

As Muthu Said, You need PI in both cases. Follow the oss notes for step by step configurations or you may refer to config guides at

service.sap.com/srm-inst

Regards

Virender Singh

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Muthu, I thought as much and your answer has confirmed my thoughts.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thank you Virender, you answer has confirmed my thoughts.

Regards

Pedzi

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Dear Muthu,

If we plan to use the BADI ME_REQ_SOURCING_CUST to replciate purchase requisitions from ECC to SRM automatically (not using CPPR functionality), do we still need SAP PI as a mandatory requirement? The note 1263876 seems to be referring to when you want to use CPPR.

Thanks and regards

Pedzi

[former_member183819 · Accepted solution]

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Muthu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Muthu. We have decided to SAP PI for Prqs replicatin from ECC to SRM 7.0.

Regards

Pedzi

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Traditionally in the past PI has not been a mandatory component for integrating ERP and SRM (CRM, SCM, PLM) with a few exceptions like SRM - Enterprise Buyer. However, it appears the tide has turned. Can anyone clarify and provide a place where I can confirm where PI is required for integration among these applications and where it is optional, if still applicable?