Effective cloud-based applications for supporting procurement processes that are provided in a SaaS delivery model (software-as-a-service) – these are SAP Ariba Procurement solutions.

SAP Ariba solutions focus on supporting the entire procurement process or a selected part of it.

It can be beneficial for customers, that comprehensively deal with the following areas:

• P2O – Procure to order – from purchase requisition to purchase order
• P2S – Procure to source – from purchase requisition to the selection of the supplier
• P2P – Procure to pay – from purchase requisition to invoice

The SAP Ariba Procurement solutions offer native integration with S/4 HANA and SAP ERP systems, integration with non-SAP ERP is also possible. Integration with SAP systems is recommended in cases when the customer uses P2O, P2S, and P2P functionalities in the S/4HANA or SAP ERP and wants to take advantage of electronic communication with suppliers through the global SAP Ariba Network and SAP Ariba Discovery. 

The SAP Ariba Procurement product portfolio includes:

SAP Ariba Buying		SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing		SAP Ariba Contract Management
It focuses on functionalities from purchase requisition to order, including the ability to use electronic communication with suppliers within the global SAP Ariba Network.		It simplifies the entire supplier selection process with an intuitive user interface. Utilizing a guide for a tender creation enriches the SAP Ariba Sourcing solution.		It manages the entire life cycle of the contract from one central location. It provides comprehensive support for the creation, negotiation, approval, signature, revision, and amendment of contractual arrangements.
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SAP Ariba Commerce Automation		SAP Ariba Discovery		Mobile app SAP Ariba Procurement
It supports electronic communication with suppliers using the SAP Ariba Network. SAP Ariba Network is the world's largest business network that efficiently connects buyers with suppliers. The product is known also as SAP Ariba Digital Supplier Network (DNS).		It enables real-time online communication between buyers and suppliers. A Business-to-Business (B2B) e-commerce solution that gives buyers instant access to over 4 million qualified suppliers worldwide and connects suppliers with buyers who want what the supplier offers. In other words, true business matchmaking service.		It brings the user a comfortable and easy way to create purchase requisitions from the catalog or track and approve them. The application is an effective extension of the SAP Ariba Sourcing, SAP Ariba Contract Management, and SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing functionalities.
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	SAP Ariba Catalog		SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance
	It brings companies greater compliance and control of transactions and gives employees a user-friendly environment and shopping cart functionality so they can easily buy what is needed.		It automates the supplier onboarding and qualification process and their successive management. The solution tools reduce suppliers’ onboarding times and allow companies to set preferences for the successive procurement and sourcing processes.
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