Describing the Direct Materials Sourcing Architecture

SAP Ariba Direct Materials for Automotive and Industrial Manufacturing refers to a comprehensive suite of integrated products that includes both core and optional applications, all operating across multiple technical platforms.

This diagram depicts the different applications, their technological platform, and how they are linked to each other.

The following video gives a more in-depth overview of the direct materials sourcing architecture.

• Direct Materials Sourcing integrates with SAP S/4HANA, enabling creation, management, and publishing of sourcing projects using core suite features.
• Seamless integration with Central Procurement and supplier quotation management connects sourcing with procurement and supplier collaboration processes.
• Optional add-ons like contract price renegotiation and Procurement Planning enhance price updates and support new product introduction sourcing activities.
• Integration with enterprise contract management and commodity pricing ensures contracts, documents, and market-based pricing are managed efficiently.
• Partner solutions and engineering integrations expand capabilities across costing, contracting, and collaborative product development.