Sample workflow without EBP
You want to place an order. If no authorization is required is, the order will be the responsible buyer for the determination of the suppliers, or forwarded to express the order. If a permit necessary, the order to your supervisor for approval presented. If not approved, then you receive a message (with the reason for refusal). If approved, your order will be the buyer served.
In EBP, the process of workflow is further refined, as in the new procurement processes, all employees can be involved. Here's the function of employee self service to use when using cart is ordered through catalogs.
Workflow example with EBP
To order a flat screen. Instead of over Forms contact the store or the boss, you want an on-line catalog look and see if a product with the desired properties and is available at a reasonable price on the required date.
In the online catalog you will find the latest data. About ingenious search capabilities, you can search the desired product and an immediate product and Price do. You also can use the article in check availability. When you have finished the search and selection are able to save the requisition. Only then the process is complete. Before back up, you can always change your cart or delete them.
Depending on the chosen process of the enterprise may submit to Buyer the requirement to automatically generate a purchase order, which the preferred Suppliers will be forwarded directly. As an intermediate step could still approval of the requisition on the basis of the order necessary be. If the order is below a specified limit, ordering can be done automatically approved. If not, the Are ordering via a workflow for approval. They entertain you with the status of the permit.
If the supplier has an SAP system, the order can be seamlessly transferred be removed, the vendor can return it if necessary an order confirmation. The order confirmation could even be sent directly to you. mySAP SRM also allows monitoring the shipments. Take the Product to you, then the receipt can - depending on the scenario - either is recorded in the central receiving, or even at work. In the latter case, you must record the receipt and with the data of stuff Syndicate.
Also on the billing, there are several possibilities. For example, can be coupled directly to the supplier via the Web and all necessary Data (in terms of ordering) typing. In addition, the bill can be sent to you for consideration. You can then bill release (possibly) with limits or reject it.
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