What is planned procurement in SAP PM - Plant Maintenance?

SAP Term: planned procurement

• Component: PM

• Component Name: Plant Maintenance

• Description: A process for procuring non-stock materials and services that begins with the creation of a purchase requisition from within a maintenance order. In this procurement scenario, a maintenance planner adds a non-stock material or an external service to a maintenance order, and a purchase requisition is created either immediately or when the maintenance order is released. In the next step, a purchase order is created based on this purchase requisition.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Planned procurement is a process in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) that allows users to plan and manage the procurement of spare parts and materials for maintenance activities. It helps to ensure that the right parts are available when needed, and that they are ordered in a timely manner. The process includes creating purchase requisitions, monitoring the status of orders, and tracking the delivery of parts. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use planned procurement in SAP PM, users must first create a purchase requisition for the required parts. This can be done manually or automatically, depending on the user's preferences. Once the requisition is created, it can be monitored to ensure that it is being processed correctly. The status of the order can also be tracked to ensure that it is delivered on time. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a purchase requisition, it is important to include all relevant information such as part numbers, quantities, and delivery dates. This will help to ensure that the order is processed quickly and accurately. Additionally, it is important to monitor the status of orders regularly to ensure that they are delivered on time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Planned procurement is closely related to other processes in SAP PM such as inventory management and material requirements planning (MRP). These processes help to ensure that the right parts are available when needed and that they are ordered in a timely manner. Additionally, planned procurement can be integrated with other systems such as warehouse management systems (WMS) for more efficient ordering and delivery of parts.