What option allows Supplier A to be automatically proposed as a primary source for a specific material?

Marking the vendor as fixed in the source list allows Supplier A to be automatically proposed as the primary source for a specific material. The source list is a vital tool in procurement that defines which suppliers are available for a certain material and under what conditions they can supply. When a vendor is marked as fixed, it indicates to the system that this supplier has been selected as the assigned source for that material, ensuring that procurement processes favor this vendor until any changes are made.

The mechanism behind this is built into the SAP S/4HANA system, which continuously checks the source list for procurement transactions. By designating a supplier as fixed, it streamlines the purchase requisition and ordering processes, thereby reducing manual intervention and ensuring that the preferred supplier is always taken into account for relevant purchases.

In contrast, the other options, while potentially useful in different contexts, do not specifically guarantee that Supplier A is automatically proposed as the primary source in the same definitive manner that marking a vendor as fixed does. For example, using the Regular Supplier indicator in the info record identifies reliable suppliers but does not enforce a fixed status. Creating a priority list for suppliers is also helpful for evaluating suppliers based on predefined criteria but doesn't ensure that Supplier A is favored automatically. Updating contract conditions