A source list in SAP MM indicates possible vendors that a material can be purchased from over a given time period, and specifies the time frame for ordering a material from each vendor. Source lists can be created automatically or manually, and are maintained by logging into the master data for source lists and using transaction code ME01. The key steps are to enter validity details, vendors, generate records, and save the new source list.
A source list in SAP MM indicates possible vendors that a material can be purchased from over a given time period, and specifies the time frame for ordering a material from each vendor. Source lists can be created automatically or manually, and are maintained by logging into the master data for source lists and using transaction code ME01. The key steps are to enter validity details, vendors, generate records, and save the new source list.
A source list in SAP MM indicates possible vendors that a material can be purchased from over a given time period, and specifies the time frame for ordering a material from each vendor. Source lists can be created automatically or manually, and are maintained by logging into the master data for source lists and using transaction code ME01. The key steps are to enter validity details, vendors, generate records, and save the new source list.
1. The combined information of material and vendor is kept in
a record that is known as purchase info record. But a particular material can be ordered from different vendors in different time intervals. This information can be maintained in a list that is called as a source list.
The key points to note about a source list are as below :
Source list indicates a list of possible sources of supply for
a material over a given framework of time. Source list specifies the time period of ordering a particular material from a given vendor. Source list can be copied from one plant to another
Source list can be created by the following two ways –
Automatically Manually
Path to maintain source list:
Logistics >> Material Management >> Purchasing >> Master Data >> Source list >> Maintain. T-code: ME01 – For creating source list. Procedure: 1) Enter T-Code :
2) Mention validity details and vendor.
3) Click on generate records and generate records.