What is Ratio of Automatically Created Purchase Orders in SAP SRD-SRM-ANA - SRM-Analytics?

SAP Term: Ratio of Automatically Created Purchase Orders

• Component: SRD-SRM-ANA

• Component Name: SRM-Analytics

• Description: A key performance indicator KPI that shows the percentage of automatically created purchase orders versus the total number of purchase orders created. A manager can use this KPI to check the degree of purchasing automation and potential for automating even more of the purchase order creation process.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The Ratio of Automatically Created Purchase Orders is a metric used to measure the efficiency of the SAP SRM-Analytics component. It is calculated by dividing the number of purchase orders created automatically by the total number of purchase orders created. This metric helps to identify how much of the purchasing process is automated and how much manual effort is required. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The Ratio of Automatically Created Purchase Orders can be used to measure the efficiency of the SAP SRM-Analytics component. It can be used to identify areas where automation can be improved and manual effort can be reduced. It can also be used to compare different purchasing processes and identify which ones are more efficient. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When calculating the Ratio of Automatically Created Purchase Orders, it is important to ensure that all purchase orders are included in the calculation. This includes both manually created and automatically created purchase orders. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all purchase orders are accurately categorized as either manually or automatically created. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The Ratio of Automatically Created Purchase Orders is related to other metrics such as the Average Time for Purchase Order Creation and the Average Cost per Purchase Order. These metrics can be used in conjunction with the Ratio of Automatically Created Purchase Orders to gain a better understanding of the efficiency of a purchasing process.