SAP Ariba Solutions

An occasional series taking a deeper dive into SAP Ariba solutions, how they work, and how they can benefit your organization. We cover upstream and downstream solutions and common to less-common Ariba modules.

SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing: Key Features and Tips for A Successful Rollout

SAP Ariba always recommends that organizations take advantage of feature improvements to the platform that enhance user experience and adoption. For 2024, SAP is focusing on Guided Sourcing. Their goal…

Navigating your ITK Transition: FAQ

In February SAP announced that it was ending support for the Integration Toolkit (ITK) effective December 31, 2023. Here are all the details that are currently available about this change.

Benefits of Ariba Catalog Management

From reducing maverick spend to improving compliance, the advantages of good catalog management extend throughout the procurement lifecycle, ultimately paving the way for optimized procurement practices and strategic business growth.

SAP Ariba Catalog Management: An Overview

If you’re not taking advantage of SAP Ariba Catalog Management capabilities, you’re missing out on one of the most effective – and simplest – centralized procurement software solutions.

Mandatory SAP Ariba Deadlines: What You Need to Know Now

There are a few big changes coming to SAP Ariba that will affect any company that runs Ariba software. These changes are mandatory and will take some time to prepare…

End of Support for SAP ITK: FAQ

As of December 31, 2023, SAP will no longer support SAP Ariba's Integration Toolkit. What your organization will need to do to replace it depends upon what technologies you're using…

Understanding Supplier Risk Management

Weaknesses in the supply chain that were brought to the forefront by the pandemic should have made it clear that understanding supplier risk management and why its implementation is crucial…

Integrating Ariba with 3rd Party Systems

Ariba is one of the top e-procurement and supply chain solutions for a reason. But it’s also not the only solution application that manages the complex world of source to…

Supplier Management Software: 5 Tips

Are you a growing business that is finding yourself receiving more and more contracts and orders from your customers? To be even more effective and efficient, you need to take…

SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC)

There’s been a growing interest in the topic of Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) lately, and with good reason. It automates every step of the supply chain process to improve flow,…

Guided Buying: Simplifying the Procurement Process

If your company already uses SAP Ariba Buying or Buying and Invoicing, and you’re not taking advantage of the included Guided Buying feature, you might want to reconsider. Guided Buying…