Hi All,
I have a client currently using SRM 5.0 along with CCM 2.x for internal catalogs, punch out catalogs etc. They are evaluating an upgrade to the latest & greatest SRM 7x along with SRM-MDM for their catalog management before the SAP support runs out.
They are, however, also interested in evaluating whether they can simplify their landscape by utilizing the "Self Service Procurement" capabilities in ECC 6.6.
Nobody is under any illusions that the ECC Self Service functionality provides anywhere near the same level of functionality, analytics etc. But the thing is, their needs really are quite simple. Kind of feeling like they are crushing peanuts with a sledge hammer!
We have been playing with an SAP Demo system that uses NWBC against an ECC 6.6 system, and it is set up to query against various catalogs, including SRM-MDM for products and catalogs. Its not bad for what they need...
My questions:
Can SRM-MDM be purchased as a separate license to overall SRM licenses (and is there an SAP account exec who knows how )?
Can SRM-MDM be installed as a standalone catalog, without installing the larger SRM solution overall?
Are there other licensing considerations?
Bottom line is that ECC Self-Service Procurement in conjunction with SRM-MDM may be an OK option for these guys - but not if there is no net-reduction in their overall licensing costs.
Really appreciate any insight..
Cheers,
Shane