This training video provides a comprehensive guide on the topic of Source Determination in SAP MM (Materials Management), focusing on the Source List and Quota Arrangement. The speaker explains these concepts in detail, demonstrating how to create and manage source lists and quota arrangements in the SAP system.
Here are the key processes covered in the video:
- Introduction to Source Determination The speaker begins by explaining the concept of Source Determination in SAP MM, which involves identifying potential sources of supply for a material. He emphasizes the importance of the Source List in this process, which provides a list of valid sources or vendors for a particular material in a specific plant.
- Creating a New Material The speaker demonstrates how to create a new material in the SAP system. He goes through the process step by step, explaining each field that needs to be filled out.
- Creating a Source List The tutorial then moves on to the creation of a Source List. The speaker shows how to enter the valid vendors for a material and set the validity period for each vendor. He also explains how to make a vendor a fixed source of supply and how to block a vendor.
- Creating a Purchase Info Record The speaker demonstrates how to create a Purchase Info Record (PIR) for a material. He explains that the PIR contains information about a specific material and a vendor, including the price and delivery time.
- Creating a Contract The tutorial covers the creation of a contract, which is an agreement between a company and a vendor for the supply of a material. The speaker shows how to enter the contract details, including the material, quantity, and price.
- Creating a Source List from a Contract The speaker explains how to create a Source List directly from a contract. He shows how to add a vendor to the Source List during the creation of a contract.
- Automatic Generation of Source Lists The tutorial covers the automatic generation of Source Lists. The speaker demonstrates how to use the SAP system to automatically generate a Source List for a material.
- Creating a Source List for a Material Group The speaker explains how to create a Source List for a Material Group. He shows how to select the material group and generate the Source List.
- Creating a Source List from a Purchase Info Record The tutorial covers how to create a Source List from a Purchase Info Record. The speaker shows how to add a vendor to the Source List during the creation of a Purchase Info Record.
- Creating a Source List from an Outline Agreement The speaker explains how to create a Source List from an Outline Agreement. He shows how to add a vendor to the Source List during the creation of an Outline Agreement.
- Configuring Source List Requirements at Plant Level The tutorial covers how to configure Source List requirements at the plant level. The speaker shows how to set the Source List requirement in the SAP system.
- Creating a Source List for Multiple Materials The speaker explains how to create a Source List for multiple materials. He shows how to select the materials and generate the Source List.
- Creating a Source List for a Material Group from a Contract The speaker explains how to create a Source List for a Material Group from a contract. He shows how to select the material group and generate the Source List from the contract.
Throughout the video, the speaker provides practical examples and demonstrates how to perform each task in the SAP system, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand Source Determination in SAP MM.