What is version in SAP MM-PUR - Purchasing?

SAP Term: version

• Component: MM-PUR

• Component Name: Purchasing

• Description: An original or revision of a requisition or external purchasing document. When a purchasing document is changed, the changes are recorded in a change document. Change documents from a certain period are collected in a version and are then available for analyses. A new version is always created by the system when a requisition or external purchasing document has reached a final state. By "final state" is meant either "Active" or "Release completed". Note Versions are created at item level in purchase requisitions and at header level in external purchasing documents e.g. purchase orders.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Version in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing is a term used to describe the different versions of a document or object. It is used to track changes made to the document or object over time. Each version is assigned a unique number, which can be used to identify the version and its associated changes. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP MM-PUR Purchasing, versions are used to track changes made to documents or objects. When creating a new version of a document or object, the user must assign it a unique version number. This number can then be used to identify the version and its associated changes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a new version of a document or object, it is important to ensure that the version number is unique. This will help ensure that the correct version is identified and tracked. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on versions in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing, please refer to the SAP Help documentation.