SAP-ARIBA-NETWORK

SAP B2B network 5M+ companies.

Definition

Ariba modules: Sourcing, Contracts, Procurement, Invoicing, Payables, Risk, Supplier Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Collaboration. E-procurement catalogues, Punch-Out. SAP S/4HANA ERP integration via SAP Business Network. Progressive migration to SAP Business Network 2023-2025. cXML/EDI X12/EDIFACT for catalogs, POs, invoices.

Origin

Ariba founded 1996 ; IPO 1999 ; SAP acquisition June 2012 for $4.3 billion.

Example in context

Siemens uses Ariba Network for P2P with 250000 suppliers ; PO transmitted as cXML to suppliers via Ariba ; SAP S/4HANA back-office integration.

Related terms

• SAP Concur — expense twin.