What is approved supplier list in SAP SRM-EBP-POR - Local Purchase Order?

SAP Term: approved supplier list

• Component: SRM-EBP-POR

• Component Name: Local Purchase Order

• Description: Represents the results of a supplier evaluation process performed by a professional purchaser. The approved supplier list assists the user in assigning the best source of supply for a particular product or products of a product category as it only contains approved sources which should be favored over sources not contained in the approved supplier list.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An approved supplier list (ASL) is a list of suppliers that have been pre-approved by an organization to provide goods and services. It is used in SAP SRM-EBP-POR Local Purchase Order (LPO) to ensure that only approved suppliers are used for procurement. The ASL is maintained by the organization and can be updated as needed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP SRM-EBP-POR LPO, the ASL is used to ensure that only approved suppliers are used for procurement. The ASL can be accessed from the “Supplier” tab in the LPO application. Once a supplier is selected, the system will check if they are on the ASL and if not, they will be rejected. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep the ASL up to date in order to ensure that only approved suppliers are used for procurement. It is also important to review the ASL periodically to ensure that all suppliers on the list are still approved and meet the organization’s requirements. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP SRM-EBP-POR LPO and how to use an approved supplier list, please refer to the SAP Help Portal or contact your local SAP support team.