What is 'cross-company-code purchasing organization' in SAP MM-PUR - Purchasing?

cross-company-code purchasing organization - Overview

• Component: MM-PUR

• Component Name: Purchasing

• Description: An organization responsible for purchasing activities for a number of company codes.

cross-company-code purchasing organization - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Cross-company-code purchasing organization is a feature of SAP's Materials Management (MM) Purchasing module. It allows a company to purchase goods and services from multiple companies, while still maintaining a single purchasing organization. This feature allows for greater flexibility in purchasing, as it allows for the consolidation of orders from multiple companies into one purchase order. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the cross-company-code purchasing organization feature, the user must first create a purchasing organization in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to the MM-PUR Purchasing module and selecting the “Create Purchasing Organization” option. Once the purchasing organization is created, the user can then assign it to multiple companies. This will allow the user to purchase goods and services from multiple companies while still maintaining a single purchasing organization. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the cross-company-code purchasing organization feature, it is important to ensure that all of the companies that are assigned to the purchasing organization have similar payment terms and delivery terms. This will ensure that all of the orders are processed in a timely manner and that all of the companies are able to receive their goods and services in a timely manner. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on cross-company-code purchasing organizations, please refer to SAP's official documentation on Materials Management (MM) Purchasing. Additionally, there are many online resources