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What's the difference between Purchasing Organization and Purchasing Group?

The term Purchasing Organization basically refers to an organization’s SAP procurement department. It segments a company based on pre-specified purchasing requirements. A Purchasing Group is an independent (not affiliated to other organizational structures) structural unit and represents a sole purchaser or group of purchasers tasked with procuring specific materials or services.

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