What is back-to-back purchasing in SAP CA-ANW - SAP Anywhere?

SAP Term: back-to-back purchasing

• Component: CA-ANW

• Component Name: SAP Anywhere

• Description: The process of creating vendor purchase orders upon receiving a customer's sales order. Two possible delivery methods: 1 The seller ships the goods to the customer after he has received them from the vendor. 2 The vendor directly ships the goods to the customer.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Back-to-back purchasing is a process in SAP Anywhere that allows businesses to purchase goods from one supplier and then resell them to another customer without taking ownership of the goods. This process is used to reduce costs and increase efficiency by eliminating the need for a middleman. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP Anywhere, back-to-back purchasing is enabled by setting up a purchase order for the goods from the supplier and then creating a sales order for the same goods to be sold to the customer. The purchase order and sales order must be linked together in order for the process to work. Once linked, the goods will be transferred directly from the supplier to the customer without passing through the business. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up back-to-back purchasing in SAP Anywhere, it is important to ensure that both the purchase order and sales order are linked correctly. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all relevant information such as pricing, delivery dates, and payment terms are accurately entered into both orders. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Back-to-back purchasing is just one of many processes available in SAP Anywhere. Other processes include inventory management, order fulfillment, and financial reporting. For more information on these processes, please refer to the SAP Anywhere documentation.