Question 1
A global manufacturing conglomerate is centralizing its procurement operations using a single SAP S/4HANA system. They have multiple company codes across different continents. They want to leverage their global purchasing power by negotiating contracts centrally but allow individual plants to issue release orders. Which organizational structure setup is required to support this business requirement?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
This is the standard SAP best practice for centralized purchasing with local execution. A central (reference) purchasing organization negotiates global contracts. Local purchasing organizations, assigned to plants and company codes, can then utilize these contracts by having the central one assigned as their reference. This model provides both centralized control and local operational flexibility.