Subcontracting

Use

In subcontracting, the vendor is provided with materials (components), which he uses to produce the finished product.

Integration

From the point of view of materials planning, subcontracting is initiated by the special procurement key Subcontracting. The special procurement key is allocated to the finished product or the assembly in the material master (MRP 2 view) (see also Procurement Type and Special Procurement Type).

In order to plan specific material requirements for each individual subcontractor, you can use MRP areas. You can thereby create an individual MRP area for every subcontractor (see Planning for Components to be Provided in Subcontracting).

You can find further information on subcontracting in the SAP document MM – Inventory Management under