Auto Generate Purchase Orders (ME59)

 

Purpose

Use this procedure to automatically create Purchase Orders from Purchase Requisitions.

When To Do This

Perform this procedure when Purchasing Requisitions have been issued.

We are not planning to auto-create Purchase Orders in the apparel businesses.

Prerequisites

None

Menu Path

Use the following menu path to begin this transaction:

·         Select Logistics Retailing Purchasing Requirements Planning Purchase Requisition Follow-on Functions Create Purchase Order ME59 - Automatically via Purchase Requisition. to go to the Automatic Creation of Purchase Orders from Requisition initial screen.

Transaction Code

ME59

Helpful Hints

Save the transaction code to your SAP Favorites Folder.

Procedure

1.       Start the activity using the menu path or transaction code.

Automatic Creation of Purchase Orders from Requisitions

 

2.       As required, complete/review the following fields:

Field Name

R/O/C

Description

Purchasing group

R

Buyer or group of buyers responsible for purchasing activities

Example:         023

Purchasing organization

R

Code identifying the purchasing subdivision within the company.  A purchasing organization procures materials and services, negotiates conditions of purchase with vendors, and bears responsibility for such transactions.

Example:         1117

Site

O

A Site is a location that holds inventory and where articles are procured, or goods and services are provided. Sites can be physical or logical. For Limited Brands, Sites are identified as either a store, a LBI owned distribution center, a managed vendor distribution center or a production office.

Example:         ZA

 

3.       Click the  execute button.

Automatic Creation of Purchase Orders from Requisitions

 

    The system displays all Purchases Orders created for the input criteria on the Automatic Creation of Purchase Orders from Requisitions screen.

4.       This activity is now complete.

Result

Automatic Purchase Order creation from Purchase Requisition for the Purchasing Group, Purchasing Organization and Site input data.

Comments

None.