What is source determination in SAP MM-PUR - Purchasing?

SAP Term: source determination

• Component: MM-PUR

• Component Name: Purchasing

• Description: The process of finding sources of supply for a material or group of materials.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Source determination is a process in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing that helps to determine the source of supply for a material or service. It is used to determine the best supplier for a particular material or service based on criteria such as price, quality, delivery time, and availability. The source determination process can be used to select the most suitable vendor for a particular purchase order. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Source determination is used in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing to determine the best supplier for a particular material or service. The process involves setting up source lists and assigning them to materials or services. The source list contains information about the suppliers and their prices, quality, delivery time, and availability. Once the source list is set up, it can be used to select the most suitable vendor for a particular purchase order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up source lists, it is important to ensure that all relevant information about the suppliers is included. This includes their prices, quality, delivery time, and availability. It is also important to keep the source list up-to-date so that it reflects any changes in supplier information. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on source determination in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_MM/6.0/en-US/f3d8f9a7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b1/.