E-Sourcing / Sourcing

The application is given strategic name as SAP Sourcing.

SRM and Live Auction Cockpit

Live Auction Cockpit (LAC) is major component of Sourcing. In SRM 7 and upper releases of the internet facing of LAC has changed rather adopted to the new requirements.

SRM solution in-premise or hosted/cloud

The recent buzz around the corner is cons/pros of SRM solution as in-premise or hosted as cloud solution.
If you ask my opinion SRM 7 looks more stable and good investment to have in-premise rather than hosted/cloud solution. However opinion may differ organisation to organisation and specific requirements.

SRM solution in-premise or hosted/cloud

The recent buzz around the corner is cons/pros of SRM solution as in-premise or hosted as cloud solution.
If you ask my opinion SRM 7 looks more stable and good investment to have in-premise rather than hosted/cloud solution. However opinion may differ organisation to organisation and specific requirements.

SRM Catalog- Inhouse or hosted or punchout

The main advantage of SAP SRM is indirect buying using catalog.

The main question is to have inhouse solution (SAP MDM ) or hosted  (SAP Ariba Content Management / Hubwoo / others ) or punchout (via OCI interface).

There advantages and disadvantages of these solutions. I  will cover the various touch-points in next update.