Using Joule and Generative AI within SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing
Joule is an AI-powered conversational assistant that helps users automate tasks, navigate systems, retrieve information, and gain analytical insights through natural language interactions. SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing users can chat with Joule to increase productivity by eliminating manual navigation and streamlining day-to-day business operations across transactional, navigational, informational, and analytical tasks.
Joule has the ability to help users with the following Sourcing Event operations:
| Scenario | Example Prompts |
|---|---|
| Check the status of an event or an approval task | Show me the time remaining for the sourcing event Doc123. |
| Retrieve Supplier Bids Details | Show me suppliers who have bid for "event_name" |
| List all tasks of a Sourcing Event | What are the tasks for the sourcing event having the event Id Doc123? |
| Retrieve supplier invitation details | Show me the list of all suppliers who were invited to the sourcing event with event id Doc123 |
| Send reminder emails to suppliers | Send reminder to suppliers about event end time |
| Modify the event's end date or time | Extend the event end date for the sourcing event with event ID Doc12345 to 25th April 202, 4:30 AM IST. |
Joule Agents: Sourcing Agent
With Joule's Sourcing Agent, you can run smarter sourcing events faster, with less effort. Create events at speed, adapt them in real time, and automate smart updates to help your business stay agile. See how the Sourcing Agent helps you create tailored RFPs quickly, by analyzing data and past sourcing events, shortlisting suppliers, and suggesting questions so you can make real-time adjustments.
Watch the video for a demonstration.
Recommending Content and Suppliers
Play the video to see how AI can recommend content and suppliers to your event.