Procurement
What is SAP Ariba?
SAP's cloud procurement suite covering sourcing, contracts, guided buying, supplier management, and the Ariba Network.
Ariba integrates with S/4HANA or ECC through SAP Integration Suite or the Cloud Integration Gateway. Purchase orders and invoices flow between buyers and suppliers through the Ariba Network. Integration testing covers document exchange and status updates.
Related terms
SAP Business Network
SAP's business-to-business network (formerly Ariba Network) where buyers and suppliers exchange orders, confirmations, and invoices.
Cloud Integration Gateway
SAP's integration layer connecting ERP systems with Ariba and SAP Business Network, now part of SAP Integration Suite managed gateway.
Procure to Pay
The end-to-end purchasing process from requisition through purchase order, goods receipt, invoice, and payment.
SAP Supplier Relationship Management
SAP's on-premise procurement suite for self-service shopping carts, sourcing, and contracts, now in end of mainstream maintenance.
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