Materials in Projects

Best Practice Scenario: Materials in Projects from Project Purchase Requests

The Materials in Projects from Project Purchase Requests business scenario is relevant for project-based service providers who handle materials in addition to services (for example, infrastructure service providers, IT, or energy infrastructure as gas pipeline or wind power). They need to plan and schedule materials on projects, and procure these materials from a supplier.

Process Flow details Materials in Projects

Roles involved to Materials in Projects

• Project Manager
• Operational Buyer
• Employee
• Project Team Member
• Accountant

Business Value of Materials in Projects

For companies that handle long running projects, where there is a need to procure materials through suppliers and enter the expenses and receive the invoices, this scenario helps to achieve the same by integrating the projects and supplier relationship management.

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[caption id="attachment_201580" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The Business Flow of Materials in Projects within SAP Business ByDesign[/caption]

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Key Benefits of Materials in Projects

• Projects and Supplier Relationship Management are tightly integrated to pass on the material requirements from projects to the supplier relationship team.
• Projects gives a complete picture of the ordering process and already delivered goods and services rendered. Goods receipts will automatically be allocated to the project and thus facilitating project controlling.

Application

• SAP Business ByDesign

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