SAP Ariba –news of version 2508

SAP Ariba –news of version 2508

The release of 2508 of SAP Ariba cloud solutions introduces many interesting functionalities. The release is available from 15.08.2025.

 

August 12, 2025

The most interesting ones are:

 

SAP Guided Sourcing

  • Joule - SAP's generative AI copilot, will be available in guided sourcing. Joule uses a conversational interface to help users complete tasks efficiently, deliver tailored responses, and summarize information effectively.
  • Enhancement to WalkMe in Guided Sourcing - enables WalkMe integration with guided sourcing for all customers and expands the amount of guided sourcing pages that support WalkMe content.
  • Enhancement to Guided Sourcing – for example the event monitor page, and bid console page for auctions, displays additional supplier participation statuses. The list of supplier participation statuses for guided sourcing is now:
    • Not yet viewed
    • Decline to Respond
    • Placed bids
    • Declined after accepting agreement (A participant accepts the agreement, but then chooses Decline to Respond on the event. Alternative bids must be enabled in the template.)
    • Accepted Agreement
    • Declined Agreement
    • Intends to Participate

 

SAP Supplier Lifecycle and Performance

  • Modular questionnaires allow continuous updates or permanently close after the submitted answers are first approved or denied.
  • SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance is integrated with Joule, SAP’s generative AI copilot.