Explaining SAP Ariba's Supplier Lifecycle and Performance Processes

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to explain SAP Ariba's supplier lifecycle and performance processes.

Supplier Lifecycle and Performance Processes in SAP Ariba

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Summary

  • Supplier Requests and Registration: Create new suppliers through internal or external requests, then gather and update profile information through registration.
  • Supplier Qualification: Use qualification or process projects to assess and qualify suppliers for specific commodities, regions, and departments.
  • Preferred Suppliers and Disqualification: Designate preferred suppliers after qualification and disqualify them if standards are no longer met; allow for requalification.
  • Supplier Performance Management: Evaluate supplier performance with standalone SPM projects, organized into phases: plan, monitor, and close.