Identifying Business Process Application

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to review different process scenarios and specify which SAP Ariba solutions are aligned.

SAP Ariba Scenario 1 - Procure-to-Pay with Guided Buying

Administrative assistant, via SAP Ariba's guided buying, simplifies purchasing keyboards at Acme Inc., despite lacking procurement expertise, following her manager's guidance.

Procure-to-Pay with Guided Buying Process Flow

The workflow showcases Sandy ordering keyboards, Mary approving requisition, Ariba generating purchase order, Veronica fulfilling order and invoicing.

SAP Ariba Scenario 2 – Source-to-Order with Contract Compliance

Procurement flow: sourcing, supplier, contracts, buying stages. Penelope sources generators, finalizes, publishes contract, catalog added.

Source-to-Order with Contract Compliance Process Flow

Procurement process: sourcing agent creates RFP, supplier approved, vendor registered, contract manager finalizes, site manager requisitions.

SAP Ariba Scenario 3 - Sourcing Catalog Goods

Procurement flow: sourcing agent initiates RFP, vendor manager loads suppliers, contract manager finalizes terms, catalog manager updates catalog.

Sourcing Catalog Goods Process Flow

Procurement flow: sourcing agent creates RFP, vendor management qualifies suppliers, contract manager finalizes, catalog manager updates catalog.

SAP Ariba Scenario 4 - Multi-stage Sourcing with Discovery

Site manager initiates sourcing request; sourcing agent finds suppliers via RFI, completes RFP, awards business, and creates contract.

Multi-stage Sourcing with Discovery Process Flow

Workflow for sourcing and contracting: Site manager initiates request, sourcing agent discovers suppliers and invites RFI/RFP, contract manager finalizes documents.

SAP Ariba Scenario 5 - Source-to-Pay

Procurement process: sourcing agent creates RFP, contract manager publishes workspace, catalog manager updates, assistant orders, supplier invoices.

Source-to-Pay Process Flow

Procurement workflow: sourcing agent creates RFP, contract manager establishes workspace, catalog manager sets pricing, assistant orders, vendor invoices.

SAP Ariba Scenario 6 - Dynamic 3 Bids and a Buy

Flowchart of procurement process: site manager requests parts, purchasing agent collaborates with suppliers, reviews proposals, selects supplier, approves requisition, creates purchase order.

Dynamic 3 Bids and a Buy Process Flow

Flowchart showing buying process: site manager requests parts, purchasing agent collaborates with suppliers, vendor submits proposals, agent evaluates and updates pricing.

Continue to quiz