SAP TRAINING

Purchasing Department

Slippery Rock University

1.

GENERAL INFORMATION

2.

LOGON TO SAP

3.

FAVORITES, F0LDERS AND SETTINGS

4.

DISPLAY VENDOR INFORMATION MK03 or ZMO8

8.

CREATE PURCHASE REQUISITION ME51N

17-20. PERSONAL SETTINGS IN THE REQUISITION

11.

DUPLICATION OF LINES IN A PURCHASE

REQUISITION SHORTCUT ME51N

12.

CHANGE PURCHASE REQUISITION ME52N

14.

CHANGE DELIVERY ADDRESS SUBSCRIPTIONS ETC

15. MELB LIST DISPLAY OF PURCHASE REQUISITIONS

AND
PURCHASE ORDERS
16.

ZM05 REPORT OF PURCHASE REQUISITIONS AND

PURCHASE ORDERS

SAP TRAINING
GENERAL INFORMATION

USER:
Plant number + first initial/last name (no spaces)
70_____________________
PASSWORD:
INITPASS (first time)
RENAME password (remember write down)
_______________________

COMPANY:
SSHE
PLANT #:
SLIPPERY ROCK 70
PURCHASING ORG: LOCL
PURCHASING GROUP:
700 SLIPPERY ROCK
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUND
________________________

FUND CENTER(S)
______________________________

SAP LOGON
STEP 1: *LOGON TO

S aplogon.lnk

SAP

USE UPPER CASE FOR ALL DATA ENTERING.

On Desktop go to:
SAP LOGO ICON - DOUBLE CLICK
Click on TRN (training)
Core PRD (SSHE-PRD) - PRODUCTION

70mcombine

CLIENT
USER

Production
Plant Number+first initial/last name(no spaces) ex.

PASSWORD

initpass (first time)

RENAME password (remember write down)
HIT ENTER (green check mark = enter)

SAP SCREEN APPEARS: If user menu appears below Favorites folder, you
need
to go to top toolbar and CLICK ON MENU then
CLICK ON SAP MENU (changes view for navigation)

SAP TRAINING

FAVORITES - Create Folders and Add Transactions

Instructions to CREATE FOLDERS to organize your transactions in your SAP
Favorites.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Click on Favorites at the top of your screen and a pull down will appear.
Click on insert folder.
Type name for folder example: Purchasing, Budget or Stores Reservation.
Click green checkmark or hit enter.
FOLDER ORGANIZATION: If you already have your transactions in your favorites, you can click and
drag on each transaction and drop them into the particular folder that the transaction pertains to.

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If you need to add transactions to your favorite folders, see instructions below.
Instructions to ADD TRANSACTIONS to your Favorite folders
1.
Click on the folder you want to add a particular transaction to (this
highlights the folder to enter the transaction in).
2.
Go to Favorites at the top of your screen and click for pull down screen.
3.
Click on insert transaction.
3.
Type transaction code example: MK03
4.
Click green checkmark or hit enter.
The transaction will automatically be inserted in the folder you chose.
When you need to complete a particular transaction double click on the folder then
double click on the transaction.

Favorites
Purchasing Folder
Transactions

MK03 DISPLAY VENDOR

ME51N CREATE PURCHASE REQUISITION
ME52N CHANGE PURCHASE REQUISITION
ME53N DISPLAY PURCHASE REQUISITION
ME23N DISPLAY PURCHASE ORDER
MELB LIST DISPLAY OF PR & POS by TRACKING NUMBER (FUND CENTER)
ZM05 REPORT OF PR & POS by FUND CENTER
ZM08 - LIST OF ALL SLIPPERY ROCK UNIV. VENDORS

SAP TRAINING

DISPLAY VENDOR INFORMATION

STEP 1: TRANSACTION CODE:

MK03 DISPLAY VENDOR

SCREEN WILL APPEAR CALLED: DISPLAY VENDOR: INITIAL SCREEN

VENDOR:
PURCH ORG:

BLANK (leave blank)

LOCL (type)

CHECKMARK the following boxes (this lets you see each screen of information about vendor)
GENERAL DATA
ADDRESS
(checkmark)
PURCHASING ORGANIZATION
PURCHASING DATA
(checkmark)
PARTNER FUNCTIONS
(checkmark)
GO BACK TO VENDOR LINE (first line on screen).

PLACE CURSOR in vendor box and CLICK ON ICON at end of box.

STEP 2:

NEW SCREEN called (Vendor Account Number)

SEARCH FOR VENDOR - QUICKEST WAY

Go to:
Then to:
Then:

VENDORS: Vendors (General ) tab

NAME (Type vendor name* or portion of name)
(example Wend* for Wendell August Forge)
ENTER or (click on the GREEN CHECK MARK)

STEP 3: NEW SCREEN -

LIST OF VENDORS IN YOUR SEARCH

CHOOSE VENDOR FROM SEARCH LIST

NOTE Purchasing vendors begin with a 1 (ALWAYS CHOOSE)
Accounts Payable vendors begin with a 2 (AP ONLY)
1.

Check the list of vendors for the correct address that you need to complete your
requisition.
DOUBLE CLICK on the desired line. This automatically returns you to the original screen
and places the VENDOR NUMBER you chose in the VENDOR FIELD.
WRITE DOWN THE VENDOR NUMBER to use when creating purchase requisition.

2.

PRESS ENTER (Page through the vendor information by PRESSING ENTER)

this will let you view vendor information address, purchasing data, and partner
functions.
On the partners function screen click on the ALTERNATIVE DATA button.
A screen will open to tell you what SAP universities are partnered with the
purchasing vendor you are displaying. Slippery Rock University must appear in the
screen
with an X in partner column showing that Slippery Rock accounts payable vendor is
partnered with the purchasing vendor you are displaying. (If Slippery Rock University is
partnered then you have found a correct vendor number to use to create your requisition).

After paging through all screens for your chosen vendor press yellow arrow button to return to SAP
Easy Access Screen. TO SEARCH FOR ANOTHER VENDOR (follow directions again) or EXIT.

CREATE PERSONAL VENDOR LIST

Search vendor as described above, highlight the correct vendor and click
on the Insert Personal List icon. Once you search for another vendor
this Personal list will appear listing all your personal vendors. Click on
the triangle to activate the search mode.

SAP TRAINING CREATING A REQUISITION

Transaction Code ME51N
On Create Purchase Requisition Screen, fill in the following fields:
Header Button: (Blue = Close, White = Open)

1) Header Notes: (Anything entered in this area will not print on Purchase Order)
a. Enter any internal notes to the Purchasing Department or Purchasing Agent or Release
Person
b. Enter NEW vendor information not in SAP. Include as much of the following information as
possible:

Name, Address, Contact Person, Phone, Fax, E-mail and Web Site.
Item Overview Button:

(Blue = Close, White = Open)

*Personal Settings Defaults (see Appendix A, pages 17-20)

1) Item Number or Line Number
2) A Column - K (cost center) or G (grant)*
3) Material Group - #075000 (office supplies)*
4) Short Text (commodity description 22 characters)
5) Quantity
6) Unit of Measure drop down list
7) Delivery Date drop down list
8) Valuation Price: Unit Price
9) Requisitioner: (person who initiated order)*
10)
Req. Tracking Number: (FUND CENTER 10 characters)*
11) Desired Vendor: If vendor is not in SAP, enter the information in the
Header Notes field explained above.
12) Fixed Vendor DO NOT USE
13)
Purchasing Group 700*
14)
Plant: 70 for Slippery Rock University*

Item Details Button:

(Blue = Close, White = Open)

1) ACCOUNT ASSIGNMENT TAB: (Determines where transaction will be charged

a. Unloading Point: Department Name
b. Recipient: Contact Person
c. G/L Account No. (Formerly Object Code number) SEE attached G/L list
d. Cost Center
2) TEXT TAB: Enter additional information, part number, specifications etc
(make sure ITEM TEXT is Highlighted this WILL PRINT on Purchase Order).
Enter justification for requisition in this tab on the last line of your order.

Click on the SAVE Icon System will assign a Purchase Requisition

Number.
For your reference:
Numbers beginning with 100 are Purchase Requisitions
Numbers beginning with 45000 are Purchase Orders use this
number for any invoices sent to Accounts Payable
Numbers beginning with 40000 are Service Contracts
STATUS Tab will show you if PO has been created.
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RELEASE STRATEGY Tab will show if PR has been released by org manager.

Duplication of Lines SAP Shortcut

Creation of Purchase Requisition
Alternate method of adding lines to a purchase requisition
Duplication of Lines when
Creating Purchase Requisition
STEP 1
Item Overview
Enter all required fields on the first line of requisition (line 1). Click the green checkmark
or hit enter.
Account Assignment Tab
Enter the unloading point, recipient, G/L Account Number and Cost Center.

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**Advice regarding Text**

ONLY ENTER SHORT TEXT in item overview to be duplicated .

STEP 2
Return to Item Overview
1. Click on the gray box to the left of line 1 (which highlights the line).
2. Next, right click on that line.
3. Click on duplicate from the drop down menu, this will create a duplicate of your
first line (including Item Overview information, Account Assignment tab
information). This creates line 2.
You may continue duplicating the line for as many lines as you need for your order 3, 4, 5 etc.

STEP 3

Next:
Make necessary changes to the short text, quantity, and valuation price fields
on each line you have duplicated.
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IMPORTANT: You may also need to make changes to account assignment tab if you are
charging to different cost centers or G/L accounts for the specific items on each line.

CHANGING PURCHASE REQUISITIONS

Double Click on the ME52N in your Favorites

Change Purchase Requisition Number to the desired Purchase Requisition

number,
click on the orange/blue box and a pop up will appear.
Type in the requisition you want to change.
Click on other document box or press enter.

Check the Status tab first to see if a Purchase Order has been created.
If the Purchase Requisition has been converted to a Purchase Order send the
changes to the Purchasing Department DO NOT CHANGE THE
REQUISITION. Otherwise, proceed to make changes and click on the SAVE
button to update your Requisition.
If you do not know the Purchase Requisition number do the following
steps:
- Click on Document Overview On Button
- Click on selection variant icon (looks like 3 dutch tulips)
- Click on my purchase requisitions
- To view the Purchase requisition, click on the appropriate number.

Quick reference for Deleting a Line in a Purchase

Requisition:
- Display Purchase Requisition to be changed using ME52N
- Highlight the line item to be deleted by clicking on the left
most box of the line item.
- Click on the Garbage Can icon on the menu bar above the
line item detail.
- Click on the SAVE icon

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Delivery Address Change

Instructions for SAP Purchase Requisition
Delivery Address Change
(If Central Receiving is not your ship to address)
In Item Details Section (bottom section of requisition)
Click on the DELIVERY ADDRESS TAB

Click on Address Details Button (on right side)

1.
Change Central Receiving to VINCENT SCIENCE HALL STOREROOM
2.
Change Street/House Number to 1 MORROW WAY VSH STORES
3.
Click Green checkmark or hit Enter.
Note: If you have entered more than 1 line on your order, a screen will appear telling
you it will affect all the item lines that you have on the order. This changes the delivery
address on the purchase order to the vendor for shipping purposes.
**If you are doing a prepaid order (subscription, etc), you may want the item to ship
directly to your office. You can enter the dept, building and room number in the
Street/House Number field.
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MELB - Transaction
LIST OF PURCHASE REQUISITIONS AND PURCHASE ORDERS
This transaction displays a list of your purchase requisitions and your purchase orders
entered into SAP.
Double click on the transaction MELB
1.

In the Required Tracking Number Field Type your FUND CENTER

**Note when creating a requisition your fund center and required
tracking number field should always match for the particular requisition.

2.

Click on the execute icon (upper left corner-looks like a stopwatch/clock).

A list of your purchase requisitions and purchase orders will appear.

Access Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders

1. Double click on the PR or PO number in the list display and you can access the
requisition or order in display mode.
Search List Display by Item Name, Catalog #, etc.
1. Search this list display by clicking on the Binoculars on your top tool
bar and entering item name, catalog # or other identifying information.
Click on the binoculars again and it will bring up all matches.
Click on highlighted word and then you can access the Purchase Requisition or
Purchase Order by double clicking on the number.

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ZM05 Transaction - Report of PR and POs by Fund

Center
Transaction

- ZM05

This transaction displays a REPORT of your purchase requisitions and purchase

orders entered into SAP. Note:
This report only contains orders that have a
SAP requisition created for a purchase order.

Double click on the transaction ZM05

1.
3.

In the FUNDS CENTER Field Type your FUND CENTER

NOTE Plant and business area should be 70 delete entries in
any other fields.
Click on the execute icon (upper left corner-looks like a stopwatch/clock).
A report of your purchase requisitions and purchase orders will appear.
You can print this report for your files.

Send Report to Excel for workable department files

1.

In toolbar, click the 8th icon - Microsoft Excel (icon has small x on
it).
Your screen will take you to an excel spreadsheet that you can save to your
hard drive to use as a report tool for your department.

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APPENDIX A PERSONAL SETTINGS

CUSTOMIZE DEFAULT VALUES

Personal Settings Tab Click on icon

Then click on Default Values tab

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Click on More Fields icon

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Display Fields The hidden fields on the right can be moved to the display fields which
will become defaulted personal settings. Above is shown the highlighting of the field
recommended to be moved. Clicking on the single left arrow will transfer these
highlighted fields to the display fields. At a minimum we recommend defaulting
(plant), (material group), (purchasing group) and (req. tracking no.)
Click on Copy icon at the bottom left of the box to complete the transfer.

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The screen above will appear with many of the default values blank.
Purchasing Group From the drop down select Slippery Rock or 700
Account Assignment Category If you only use a fund center default this
category to K. If you only use a grant default this category to G.
Material Group Default this category to 075000
Req. Tracking No. Fund Center (10 Characters) (example for Purchasing:
7011490200). If you have multiple fund centers then enter the one you use
most frequently.
Important: You must click on the save icon at the bottom of the defaults
values to save your selections.

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