SAP Business Network (prev. Ariba)

Streamlined purchasing processes and real-time spend control

Digitize your entire procure-to-pay process in one integrated platform.

  • Quick decisions with real-time data
  • Secure deliveries with built-in risk analysis
  • Fair collaboration with certified suppliers through a shared platform

Transparency and control

Digitize the entire procurement chain with SAP Business Network

SAP Business Network, formerly SAP Ariba, is a cloud-based platform that connects buyers and suppliers in a global B2B network.

Automate and digitize the procurement chain – from decision and order to delivery – and free up time with fewer manual tasks. Reduce errors and shorten lead times with full transparency in the procurement flow.

A centralized platform provides control over supplier status and contracts, better decision-making data, and increased control. SAP Business Network creates seamless collaboration: reach new customers, efficient order and invoice management, and easy sharing of certificates and agreements.

Three key benefits

1.

Automated purchase-to-pay

Consolidate the entire procurement chain in one platform that reduces manual tasks and frees up time for strategic purchasing. Find and onboard suppliers faster – for increased speed, simplicity, and flexibility

2.

Real-time insights and spend analysis

With a shared platform offering full real-time visibility, you get new opportunities for quick cost overview without waiting for reports. It's easy to see supplier performance and potential savings through the system's intuitive dashboards

3.

Global and certified supplier network

Discover, compare, and onboard new suppliers easily in the world's largest B2B network, with support for sustainability documents. Gives you the advantage of quickly finding the supplier you need.

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Case

Global implementation of SAP Ariba

Background

When a global telecom company needs to modernize its global procurement landscape, it’s Implema that drives the procurement process.

Four old on-premise systems are to be replaced by a modern cloud system to enhance the user experience and streamline the purchase-to-pay process with best practices in the intended standard system.

Assignment

For direct materials, the aim is to automate high-volume transactions and support collaboration between buyers and suppliers, freeing up time for procurement and logistics. SAP Ariba simplifies supplier onboarding, significantly accelerating the lead time to the first purchase in the new solution without compromising contract compliance.

For indirect materials, the driving force is to modernize the user experience with “guided buying,” where the end-user can easily find the right product based on their needs, using the same search function and catalog structure as in a regular online store.

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Insights from our experts

Practical tips, inspiration, and insights from our experts – for those who want to stay ahead.

Ulf Gewers

Ulf Gewers

Senior Consultant & Advisor

Connect your processes with customers and suppliers to create a more efficient flow of information. With the right setup, you can automate work, increase transparency, and gain better control across the entire value chain.

Create smoother collaboration with SAP Business Network