SAP SRM : Software Components :
There are various application and technology components that are part of SAP Supplier Relationship management product. Application components include component that are required to create RFx and submit bids, for financial management, BI needs, Enterprise portal for application interaction and other various components to perform different functions.
Technology component consists of NetWeaver Process Integration to integrate with SAP and non-SAP external systems, SAP GUI for configuration, and R/3 plugin for master data.
Let’s see each of the component under application and technology in detail :
SAP Supplier Relationship Management Server :
SAP SRM server includes SAP SRM server and SAP Bidding engine. SAP SRM is based on SAP NetWeaver application server and is available for different platforms and database. You can check all the releases of SAP SRM on SAP Market place under PAM.
SAP SRM Bidding engine :
SAP Bidding engine can be used to create and process requests for bids, bidders can submit bids and other functions in RFx.
Bidding engine defines the rules for bidding and bidders can use it to submit bids in the system.
SAP NetWeaver BI :
In SAP SRM spend analysis, BI is primary used and requires Application server ABAP on the same system. It may also require Java Application server and SAP Enterprise portal.
SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal :
This is used as entry point for users to manage applications and information related to Supplier Relationship management. It provides role based and secure access to applications and services.
Online Transaction Processing System :
Various systems can be used for back end transaction processing to manage material and financial queries. SAP ERP system can be used and data exchange occurs between SAP SRM and SAP ERP system.
You can also install SAP SRM as standalone without a backend system.
