The most interesting ones are:

SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing 

• This feature enhances the supplier search and filtering options in guided sourcing. The custom filters from SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance are displayed on the Invite Suppliers page of guided sourcing events. 
• SAP Ariba Sourcing introduces the following options for actively collecting feedback from guided sourcing users:
  • A feedback icon in the shell bar gives users easy access to feedback forms.
  • Time-controlled push surveys that encourage users to provide feedback about the product.
•  This feature enables you to save the filtering options for supplier search in guided sourcing. 

• The default value for the Choose the order of event content for project owners are:
  • Items that need quotes
  • Invited suppliers (Suppliers panel)
  • Questions, requirements, and attachments 
• Template administrators can configure the guided sourcing event templates so that the suppliers who are added later to the event can view all previously exchanged event messages in guided sourcing. For more information, refer to allow newly added suppliers to view previously exchanged event messages. 

• The new self-service parameter enables buyer users to publish guided sourcing events with locked supplier users. 

General functionality SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing and SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance

• Customer administrators can now manage new self-service parameters in the Intelligent Configuration Manager workspace when updating SAML configuration on their site. 
• This feature standardizes the terms related to sign-in in SAP Ariba solutions to ensure consistent use of approved terminology across SAP applications.

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