SAP Ariba

Module 1: Introduction to SAP Ariba

• Overview of SAP Ariba procurement suite
• Ariba Network and its ecosystem
• Ariba modules: Sourcing, Procurement, Contracts, Supplier Management
• Integration with SAP S/4HANA and ECC
• Ariba implementation methodology and SAP Activate

Module 2: Ariba Procurement (Buying)

• Guided buying and self-service procurement
• Purchase requisition creation
• Shopping cart and catalog ordering
• Approval workflow configuration
• Purchase order creation and transmission

Module 3: Ariba Catalog Management

• Supplier catalog types: CIF, PunchOut (OCI)
• Catalog upload and validation
• Catalog approval and publishing
• Category-based catalog management
• Hosted catalog vs. PunchOut catalog

Module 4: Ariba Sourcing

• RFI, RFP, RFQ creation and management
• Event templates and configuration
• Supplier invitation and participation
• Bid evaluation and comparison
• Award scenarios and optimization

Module 5: Ariba Contract Management

• Contract workspace creation
• Contract templates and clauses
• Contract negotiation workflow
• Contract compliance monitoring
• Contract renewal and expiry management

Module 6: Ariba Invoice Management

• Invoice submission by suppliers
• Invoice matching: 2-way and 3-way
• Invoice approval workflow
• Exception handling and dispute management
• Integration with FI accounts payable

Module 7: Ariba Supplier Management

• Supplier registration and qualification
• Supplier profile and scorecard
• Supplier risk assessment
• Preferred supplier management
• Supplier performance evaluation

Module 8: Ariba Network

• Ariba Network connectivity
• Supplier enablement and onboarding
• Transaction processing on Ariba Network
• Network transaction fees and billing
• Ariba Network integration with S/4HANA

Module 9: Spend Analysis

• Spend data aggregation and cleansing
• Spend classification and categorization
• Spend visibility dashboards
• Maverick spend identification
• Category spend analysis

Module 10: Ariba Integration with S/4HANA

• SAP Ariba integration framework
• Integration scenarios: PR, PO, GR, Invoice
• Integration middleware: CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway)
• Master data synchronization
• Error handling and monitoring

Module 11: Ariba Analytics and Reporting

• Standard Ariba reports
• Procurement KPI dashboards
• Savings tracking and reporting
• Supplier performance reports
• Integration with SAP Analytics Cloud

Module 12: Real-Time Projects and Case Studies

• Enterprise-wide procurement transformation
• Supplier onboarding and network enablement
• End-to-end Ariba procurement cycle
• Certification and interview preparation

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