Setting Up SAP Business Technology Platform

Assigning a Business Partner in SAP Ariba Supplier Quotation Management

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to assign a business partner in SAP Ariba supplier quotation management.

Business Partner Assignment

Business Purpose

To match the supplier to the supplier account, assign the supplier as a business partner in SAP Ariba supplier quotation management. The supplier will receive the sourcing project according to the business partner number.

Technical Explanation

Before you send sourcing projects to SAP Ariba supplier quotation management, create the user account for the supplier representative. Then, in the Department field in the Maintain Employees app, match the supplier business partner with the account to ensure the proper account receives the sourcing project.

How to Assign a Business Partner in SAP Ariba Supplier Quotation Management

Summary

  • Assign each supplier as a business partner in SAP Ariba supplier quotation management.
  • Create a user account for the supplier representative before sending sourcing projects.
  • Use the business partner number to direct sourcing projects to the correct supplier.