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  Purchase Requisition (PR) Workshop Deck SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition (PCE) Process Scope:   Purchase Requisition Create & Change – Direct Procurement Focus (extendable to Stock / Services / Subcontracting / Consignment / STO) Audience:   Business SMEs, Plant / Site Buyers, Process Owners, IT / SAP Core Team, Change Management Presenter:   [ Your Name] Client:   [Client Name] Date:   [DD-MMM-YYYY] Use of this Deck Structure for client workshop (2–3 hrs) in S/4HANA PCE Greenfield program (legacy ECC background). Mix of education (what S/4 offers), demo, fit/gap capture, and decision logging. Replace bracketed text, add client branding, insert screenshots from sandbox, and tailor scope notes. Slide 1. Welcome & Introductions Today’s Session Goals Give business a clear view of how Purchase Requisitions work in SAP S/4HANA PCE. Highlight what’s new / improved vs legacy ECC. Align on scope: PR Create & Change for Direct Procurement (materials ...

Unlocking Procurement Excellence A Deep Dive into Purchase Requisitions in SAP S/4HANA For Direct Procurement | Private Cloud | Greenfield Implementation Workshop | July 2025 Workshop Agenda Setting the Stage: Project Goals & Workshop Objectives A Quick Look Back: Purchase Requisitions in SAP ECC The S/4HANA Evolution: What's New for PRs? The Fiori Experience: Modern, Intuitive, and Role-Based Flexible Workflow: Simplified, Transparent Approvals Embedded Analytics: Real-time Insights, Zero Latency Situation Handling: Proactive Issue Resolution System Walkthrough...

SAP Fiori brings a modern, role-based, and intuitive interface to the traditional SAP GUI world. For Materials Management (MM) in SAP S/4HANA, Fiori apps simplify operations, increase productivity, and enhance the user experience across procurement, inventory management, invoicing, and analytics. Let’s break down the key Fiori apps in SAP MM, categorized by business process areas. 📦 1. Operational Procurement These apps are tailored for procurement professionals, buyers, and self-service requestors. 🔹 Purchase Requisitions My Purchase Requisitions - New – Self-service requisitioning with user defaults, copy, confirm, delete, etc. Create Purchase Requisition - Advanced (ME51N) – SAP GUI app for professional requisition creation. Manage Purchase Requisitions - Professional – Supports lean services. Process Purchase Requisitions / V2 – For converting PRs to POs with advanced filtering. Release Purchase Requisition / Requisitions – Approve individually (ME54N) or in m...

With the introduction of SAP S/4HANA, MRP Live revolutionizes the classic MRP (Material Requirements Planning) process by leveraging the HANA in-memory database for high-speed, real-time planning. This post explains what MRP Live is, how it works, how it differs from classic MRP, and why it’s critical in modern supply chains. 🔍 What is MRP Live? MRP Live (MD01N) is SAP’s next-generation material planning tool designed for speed and efficiency. It uses the power of the HANA database to: Read and process data directly in-memory Eliminate intermediate data storage Plan large volumes of materials in parallel Support real-time planning scenarios Key T-code: MD01N – MRP Live execution 🧠 How MRP Live Works MRP Live performs planning in HANA layer , unlike classic MRP (MD01/MD02), which runs in the application layer. It processes: In-house production External procurement Subcontracting Stock transfer scenarios 💡 It uses MATDOC instead of classic inventory tab...

  Source Determination  in SAP MM refers to the process of automatically identifying the most appropriate source of supply for a material. This is a key feature for optimizing procurement, ensuring the right vendor is selected based on predefined rules, contracts, and priorities. 🚀 Why Source Determination Matters Reduces manual effort in purchase requisition and purchase order creation. Ensures procurement compliance. Helps streamline MRP and operational procurement processes. Facilitates better vendor relationship management and pricing. 🔄 Overview of the Source Determination Process When a purchase requisition is created (manually or via MRP), the system checks the following  source of supply records : Quota Arrangement Source List Outline Agreements  (Contracts and Scheduling Agreements) Purchasing Info Records Business Partner data Each of these plays a role in guiding SAP to pick the right vendor. 🧠 How the System Determines the Source (Logic) Priority Order...