What is weighting share in SAP MM-PUR - Purchasing?

SAP Term: weighting share

• Component: MM-PUR

• Component Name: Purchasing

• Description: In vendor evaluation, the share of a vendor's overall score represented by the score for a main criterion. For example, if the vendor's overall score is derived from the scores for the main criteria "price," "quality," "delivery," and "service," the shares of the individual scores in determining this overall score can be distributed as follows: Price 40 Quality 30 Delivery 20 Service 10

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• Key Concepts: 
  Weighting share is a feature in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing that allows users to assign a weight to each item in a purchase order. This weight is then used to calculate the total cost of the order. The weighting share feature is useful for creating more accurate purchase orders and for tracking the cost of each item in an order. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the weighting share feature, users must first enter the weight of each item in the purchase order. This can be done manually or by using a formula. Once the weights have been entered, the total cost of the order can be calculated by multiplying the weight of each item by its unit price. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the weighting share feature, it is important to ensure that all weights are accurate and up-to-date. This will help ensure that the total cost of the order is accurate and that no items are over or under-priced. Additionally, it is important to remember that weights can be changed at any time, so it is important to keep track of any changes made. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using the weighting share feature in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online tutorials and videos available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature.