
Automation of Source-to-Pay with Ariba Network (42K)
Automation of purchase order to payment processing in the Ariba Network with SAP Ariba Commerce Automation integration enables you to connect seamlessly from SAP S/4HANA to your suppliers in the Ariba Network. You can send electronic purchase orders to your suppliers using the Ariba Network and receive electronic order confirmations, advance shipping notices, and invoices from your suppliers in the Ariba Network in SAP S/4HANA. You can use Ariba Network integration in the procurement of direct or indirect materials and in the procurement of project-based services processes. You can also send payment advice in electronic form to your suppliers via the Ariba Network.
Digitized collaboration with your suppliers in the Ariba Network supports you in speeding up procurement to payment processes and in reducing the number of manual process steps, reducing the cost of transactions with your suppliers.
Key Process Steps Covered
- Send approved purchase orders electronically to your suppliers via the Ariba Network
- Receive digital order confirmations automatically from your suppliers
- Process digital advanced shipping notification sent by your suppliers electronically in the Ariba Network into inbound deliveries in SAP S/4HANA
- Send goods receipt automatically to suppliers in the Ariba Network
- Receive invoices from suppliers electronically in the Ariba Network
- Update suppliers digitally in the Ariba Network on invoice status updates
- Start payment runs upon receiving supplier invoices in SAP S/4HANA Accounts Payable
- Send payment advice automatically to suppliers via the Ariba Network
Benefits
- Reduce transaction costs
- Speed up procurement processes
- Improve compliance
- Reduce manual process steps and achieve 98% touchless invoice processing
- Increase productivity of procurement and accounts payable staff
- Reduce inquiries about payments from suppliers
- Increase productivity in accounts payables department
Where is Automation of Source-to-Pay with Ariba Network(42K) being used?
This Scope item is used in the following way:
- As a core function of Operational Procurement within Sourcing and Procurement Scope Item Group