1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Objectives and scope of this procedure
This SOP explains how to create a material contract.
Who uses this document? | What is the nature of the need | ||||
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User / PREQ creator | Approver | PSR | PS | Goods | Services |
X | X | X | |||
1.2. Material groups in scope
- The material groups in scope are all started with ZM or ZP.
1.3. Process step described in this procedure and expected end product
End Product
1.4. Abbreviations
Abbr. | Description | Abbr. | Description |
OP | Operating procedure |
2. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION
2.1. Creation of agreement with reference to a pre-existing one
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1 | Enter transaction M31K |
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2 | On the Menu bar, go to "Outline Agreement" and then select "Copy". | The next screen can also be reach by using keys Ctrl+F2. |
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3 | Enter the agreement number that will be basis of this new one. | ||
4 | Enter which items must be copied. | If all the lines must be copied select "From 10 to XX (XX=last item number of the existing agreement). | If the agreement being created is a local agreement based on a corporate one, all lines must be copied. |
5 | Click . |
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6 | The document will jump into the header creation screen. | ||
7 | Click . |
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8 | The details on each line (or only 1 line depending on previous selections) can be edited. | ||
9 | Click to save the agreement. |
2.1.1. Note for local agreement copied from corporate agreements
In case of a corporate agreement with more local ones, it is advised to add in the Header note the link between the agreements.
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10 | Enter transaction ME32K |
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11 | Enter the agreement number. | ||
12 | Click on . |
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13 | Go to . |
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14 | Double click on the . |
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15 | Insert the local or corporate agreement number to which the current one refers to. | In the above screen we are seeing in the corporate agreement the numbers of the local agreements to which it is linked: 410020042 is the corporate and with reference to it 4610020046 was created for France, 4610020242 for Germany …. |
3. REFERENCES
This procedure refers to the documents listed in the table below:
File name | Document type | Document title |
List of SOPS related to PRO 20.1 | PRO | xxxx |








