Configuring SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement: A Step-by-Step Guide to Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, and Central Contract Management
Paperback
Series: SAP S/4hana Configurations
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 8 2025
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.39 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
- Step-by-Step Configuration: Follow detailed, practical instructions to configure S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement from the ground up.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Master the three pillars of modern procurement: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Lifecycle Management, and Central Contract Management.
- Real-World Scenarios: Learn from best practices and insights based on years of real-world project experience, not just technical documentation.
- Master Modern Tools: Gain expert-level proficiency in critical S/4HANA technologies including the Fiori Launchpad, Flexible Workflow, and Embedded Analytics.
- Deep Dive into Business Partner: Understand and configure the mandatory Business Partner (BP) model for suppliers with a dedicated, in-depth chapter.
- End-to-End Walkthrough: Solidify your learning with a capstone chapter that follows a single business requirement through the entire, integrated system.
- Practical Go-Live Guidance: Prepare for a successful implementation with a professional-grade checklist for data migration, cutover, and change management.
What You Will Learn
Go beyond theory and gain career-defining, hands-on skills. You will learn to configure the entire procurement lifecycle: from onboarding suppliers with the Business Partner (BP) model to running strategic RFPs and live auctions. Master the implementation of Central Contracts across a global landscape. Design agile approval processes with the Flexible Workflow and build custom analytical dashboards from scratch. This book transforms you from a user into a solution architect, equipping you to deliver real-world value and become an indispensable SAP S/4HANA expert.
Table of Contents 1. The Evolution: From SAP SRM to S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement
2. Navigating the S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement Landscape
3. Organizational Structure and Master Data Prerequisites
4. Mastering the Business Partner: Configuring the Unified Supplier Master
5. Step-by-Step Supplier Qualification and Onboarding
6. Configuring Supplier Evaluation and Performance Management
7. Strategic Supplier Segmentation and Development
8. The Sourcing Trigger: Configuring Purchase Requisitions
9. Configuring Sourcing Projects and Requests for Quotation (RFx)
10. From Bid to Business: Configuring Quote Comparison and Awarding
11. Competitive Bidding in Action: Configuring Live Auctions
12. The Power of Centralization: Introduction to Central Contract Management
13. Step-by-Step Configuration of Central Contracts
14. Enabling Consumption: Configuring Contract Distribution and Catalogs
15. Mastering Approvals: A Practical Guide to the Flexible Workflow
16. Gaining Insight: Configuring and Using Sourcing Analytics
17. Extending the Core: A Guide to SAP Ariba Integration
18. Moving to S/4HANA: Data Migration Strategies and Tools
19. Bringing It All Together: A Sample End-to-End Scenario
20. Go-Live and Beyond: Best Practices and Future Outlook
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