Oracle EBS Purchasing and iProcurement
I am currently implementing Oracle EBS iProcurement and Purchasing. Our customer has a decentralized purchasing structure, with three departments within the same business unit handling procurement:
- HR Department
- IT Department
- Media Department
Each department manages purchasing for a specific list of categories. We have a single requisition pool for the entire operating unit (OU), and all these purchases are classified as expense purchases.
Given this setup, what is the best practice for managing the procurement process?
- One option is to create an inventory organization for each purchasing department. However, it's important to consider that the requesting department (e.g., Legal) might submit requests for media-related purchases. Therefore, the organization should align with the requesting department rather than the purchasing department.