SAP ME21 Transaction Code: Create Purchase Order

The design of the purchase order focuses on the needs of the user and supports the user when processing purchase orders.

"Purchase Order Single-Screen Transaction (ME21N, ME22N, and ME - Purchasing (MM-PUR) - SAP Library"

http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_06_hana/helpdata/en/79/d98d38f3c49164e10000009b38f842/content.htm

Use this procedure if you want the system to select and suggest possible vendors. These suggestions are then made on the basis of sources of supply that have been predefined in the system. (Note: the term "source" covers outline purchase agreements, info records, and source lists).

"Creating a Purchase Order (ME21) - Purchasing (MM-PUR) - SAP Library"

http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_06_hana/helpdata/en/75/ee0d8e55c811d189900000e8322d00/content.htm

You can switch between Create, Change, and Display modes only if you have the necessary authorizations.

"Creating, Changing, and Displaying a Purchase Order (ME21N, ME22 - Purchasing (MM-PUR) - SAP Library"

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_globext607_10/helpdata/en/87/3a8f73d49c11d3b58a006094b9476a/content.htm

The first part of the long URL consists of the short URL as described in section Short Form of URL , plus the following elements:

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In the single screen transactions for creating, changing and releasing purchase orders (ME21N, ME22N, ME29N), you can block individual purchase order items and specify why you have blocked the item in the item details. You can see the blocking reason on the Purchase Order History tab page, even in display mode (ME23N).

"Purchase Order Single-Screen Transaction (ME21N, ME22N, and ME"

http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_06_hana/helpdata/en/4a/19c26de6bf1977e10000000a42189c/content.htm

Wenn Sie eine Bestellanforderung oder einen Einkaufsbeleg anlegen, dann erzeugt das System automatisch eine erste Version (Version 0). Ab diesem Zeitpunkt werden Änderungen und neu erfasste Daten in der jeweils aktuellen Version dokumentiert.

"in der Einbildtransaktion der Bestellung (ME21N, ME22N, ME23N) auf der Registerkarte Versionen in den Kopfdaten"

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Bestellanforderung anlegen ...

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Die Bestellung kann für verschiedene Beschaffungsprozesse eingesetzt werden: Sie können Materialien für den direkten Verbrauch oder für das Lager und Dienstleistungen beschaffen. Weiter sind die besonderen Beschaffungsarten Lohnbearbeitung, Strecke und Konsignation vorgesehen.

"Bestellung Einbildtransaktion (ME21N, ME22N, ME23N)"

https://help.sap.com/viewer/967e1c2a6a8c4183b7e07d28e7574445/6.06.22/de-DE/9d7eb65334e6b54ce10000000a174cb4.html

The process of a store return or plant return begins with the creation of a stock transport order (either intra-company-code or cross-company-code).

https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_ERP_SPV/96bf9ad642cf4b26a29595e3d573fb8c/b760bd534f22b44ce10000000a174cb4.html

When you create a requisition or an external purchasing document (such as a PO), the system automatically creates an initial version (version 0). From this time on, changes and newly entered data are documented in the current version that is valid in each case.

"In the header data on the Versions tab page of the single-screen transactions for purchase orders (ME21N, ME22N, and ME23N)"

https://help.sap.com/viewer/967e1c2a6a8c4183b7e07d28e7574445/6.16.13/en-US/8a80b65334e6b54ce10000000a174cb4.html

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