What is purchasing document in SAP (PLM-PLC - Product Lifecycle Costing)?

SAP Term: purchasing document

• Component: PLM-PLC

• Component Name: Product Lifecycle Costing

• Description: A document used by the purchasing department to procure materials or services. For example, this may be a purchase order, a purchasing info record, or a supplier contract.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A purchasing document is a document used in SAP Product Lifecycle Costing (PLM-PLC) to record the costs associated with a product throughout its lifecycle. It includes information such as the cost of raw materials, labor, and overhead costs. It also includes information about the product's design, production, and distribution. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP PLM-PLC, a purchasing document is created when a product is ordered. The document contains all the necessary information about the product, including its cost and other details. This document is then used to track the costs associated with the product throughout its lifecycle. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a purchasing document in SAP PLM-PLC, it is important to ensure that all the necessary information is included. This includes the cost of raw materials, labor, and overhead costs. Additionally, it is important to include any additional information that may be relevant to the product's design, production, and distribution. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The purchasing document in SAP PLM-PLC is related to other documents such as the bill of materials (BOM) and the production order (PO). The BOM contains information about the components of a product and their associated costs. The PO contains information about the production process and its associated costs. Both documents are used in conjunction with the purchasing document to track the costs associated with a product throughout its lifecycle.