What is purchase order acknowledgment in SAP SRD-SRM-PRO - SRM-Purchase Requests and Orders?

SAP Term: purchase order acknowledgment

• Component: SRD-SRM-PRO

• Component Name: SRM-Purchase Requests and Orders

• Description: A confirmation from a supplier informing a buyer that the requested products can be delivered. If there are any deviations from the order, the supplier includes these in the acknowledgment.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A purchase order acknowledgment (POA) is a document sent by a supplier to a buyer to confirm receipt of an order. It typically includes the details of the order, such as the item description, quantity, and price. The POA also serves as an agreement between the buyer and supplier that the supplier will fulfill the order according to the terms specified in the POA.
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP SRM, purchase order acknowledgments are used to confirm that an order has been received and accepted by a supplier. The POA is created in SAP SRM and sent to the supplier for confirmation. Once the POA is accepted by the supplier, it is stored in SAP SRM for future reference.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a purchase order acknowledgment in SAP SRM, it is important to ensure that all of the details of the order are accurately captured. This includes item descriptions, quantities, prices, and any other relevant information. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all terms and conditions are clearly stated in the POA so that there is no confusion between the buyer and supplier.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on purchase order acknowledgments in SAP SRM, please refer to SAP Help Portal article “Creating Purchase Order Acknowledgments” (https://help.sap.com/viewer/6f8d9f3e7a2b4d5f9a7c3e8b2c9f1b6a/SRM/en-US/d7c3e8b2c9f1b6a.html).