This scope item describes the quotation processing in a standard Engineer-to-Order (ETO) environment.
SAP functionalities of Sales & Distribution (SD) and of Project System (PS) are used to control the complete process, from customer inquiry to the handover to project assembly (described in the scope item 240, ETO Project Assembly).
In addition to the SAP reporting functionality also the special purchasing functionality “long lead time procurement” is part of the process.
Deep integration to the project structuring and calculation allows for a consistent controlling of all steps and values
Copy functionalities – e.g. from inquiry to quotation – are facilitating compliance with the process rules
All values and parameters for the subsequent process (ETO 240) are available as default parameters
The option for the creation of project versions are allowing a continuous recording of all relevant values along the controlling process and a later comparison of the several situations
The long lead time procurement process is an important step to guarantee material availability on time
Cost planning, budgeting and comprehensive reporting functionality allows for a detailed controlling of the project