Release 200.010.000 and 200.011.000
The new release 200.010.000 of maxflow® procurement is now available. In the following we have summarized the most important highlights of the last two versions.
Links in Info-, Escalation- and Adminmail
Since release 200.010.000 it is possible to jump from certain e-mails to the inbox or directly to a task. For this purpose, color-coded links are provided that refer to the respective application. This customization provides more convenience in use and speeds up the process. The links to the inbox are available in the info, escalation and admin mail. Direct links to the tasks are only included in the info mail and the escalation mail.
In the event that multiple environments (SAP GUI and web browser) are available to a user, a dialog is displayed when the link is opened. The user can make a selection here and save it as a preset. This preset is set in the user settings of the editor and can also be changed or removed there.
Extension of Agent Determination
To further optimize the control of agent determination and make it more flexible, you can now also use existing account assignment owners (such as the profit center owner and WBS element) that are maintained in the SAP master data.
Better Task Overview
Tasks that are carried out as substitutes for other agents usually have to be processed separately because, for example, other cost accounting objects are used. For a better distinction between the own tasks and the tasks in substitution, the inbox now allows a specific display of the substitution cases. The agent can easily switch the views and thus process his own tasks even more efficiently.
Archiving
Long retention periods apply in accounting, which means that enormous amounts of data accumulate over the years. At some point, the time comes when legacy data must be archived. Our purchase requisition workflow maxflow® procurement enables secure archiving via the SAP archiving functions, keeping database tables lean and performing well. The most important information in the monitor is still available and can be viewed at any time
Correspondence Function
The correspondence function in maxflow® procurement enables direct communication, e.g. with suppliers, from the machining process. With the use of templates, processors can easily create uniform e-mail-based cover letters. Similar to an email program, the processor can enter and send a message directly from the release or other processing steps. No local e-mail client is required and media discontinuities is also avoided.
The correspondence can also be viewed by other editors during the further editing process. In addition, templates can still be used and existing document-based templates can be migrated.
Authorizations from Surrounding Systems
Responsibilities and authorizations within maxflow® procurement are stored in special authorization tables in Customizing. The contents of these tables can now also be imported from files if, for example, authorizations originate from peripheral systems or are maintained centrally for different applications using other tools.
New Options for Manual Agent Selection
The manual agent selection can now be assigned at item level or for the entire document. In addition, the adjustment prevents selection at item level if no items are available for a document. In this case, a warning message is issued and the agent selection can only take place for the entire document.
These new options make it possible to further refine the control of the agent determination in order to additionally optimize the release processes.
... and Much More
In addition to these highlights, various minor changes and corrections have also been made in the new versions to continuously improve maxflow® procurement. Thus, we can continue to offer our customers the system solution for an efficient procurement process in the SAP environment.