Configuration of RFQ Parameters
SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing integration via Managed Gateway for Spend&Network unifies sourcing and procurement ecosystems, enabling faster sourcing decisions, stronger supplier engagement, and smarter business outcomes with less effort and greater control. Maintaining parameters in the Managed Gateway-AddOn is crucial. These parameters control data flow, transformation, and synchronization between SAP and Ariba systems, ensuring the accurate exchange of sourcing documents like RFQs, Awards, and Contracts. Parameters shape the behavior, structure, and content of these documents during integration.
In the Managed Gateway Add-On, parameters define how RFQs are selected, processed, filtered, and transmitted from SAP ERP or S/4HANA to SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing. These parameters allow you to tailor RFQ integration behavior without custom development.
Parameters define system behavior for Sourcing-related integration scenarios and ensure correct data mapping between SAP objects and Ariba cXML messages. They control RFQ transmission, ensure seamless automation of sourcing-to-procurement processes, and maintain data consistency between SAP and Ariba systems.
Maintain parameters based on your requirements. Most parameters are optional and should be maintained as required. However, the RFQ_ENABLED parameter becomes mandatory when you enable integration using the Managed Gateway.
Steps to Maintain Parameters
Follow these steps to maintain the parameters for the Request for Quotation in the Managed Gateway AddOn SPRO:
- Using the transaction code SPRO, navigate to Integration with Other SAP Components>Managed Gateway for Spend&Network for Buyer>SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite Integration>Application Specific Settings>Request for Quotation (RFQ).
- Expand the Request for Quotation (RFQ) section and select IMG-Activity for Maintain parameters for Request for Quotation.
- On the Parameters – Request for Quotation screen, select the Modify button.
- On the Parameters – Request for Quotation screen, maintain the parameters based on your business requirements.
- Once all the necessary entries are maintained, choose the Save button.
For guidance, refer to the table provided in this lesson.
Request for Quotation Parameters
| Parameter name | Description | Supported values |
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| ARIBA_SRVMAPKEY | This parameter setting allows SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing to receive and process RFQs that have a service line number and use the service map key activated on the SAP system. |
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| RFQ_ENABLED | Enable or disable the SAP Ariba-provided enhancements for Request for Quotation. |
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| RFQ_EXTERNAL_NOTE | To send the long text description specified at the header level for external users in the Request for Quotation. |
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| RFQ_EXTERNAL_NOTE | To send the long text description specified at the line-item level for external users in the Request for Quotation |
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| RFQ_INTERNAL_NOTE | To send the long text description specified at the header level for internal users in the Request for Quotation |
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| RFQ_INTERNAL_NOTE | To send the long text description specified at the line-item level for internal users in the Request for Quotation |
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