Reviewing the Dashboard

In order to access the SAP Ariba system, you will need to log in with a username and password.

And there are three possible login authentication methods that your organization can use.

Application authentication uses a username and password that is created and maintained by your SAP Ariba administrator.

Corporate authentication uses the username and password that matches your corporate username and password.

Corporate authentication with single sign on uses your corporate username and password but will automatically log you into your app or even module as needed after you have logged into your corporate network.

There are advantages to using single sign on, but this requires your network administrators to enable the communication between the Sap Ariba module and your user authentication system.

Please note that all users will need to acknowledge the initial privacy statement the first time they log in.

Your dashboard or user interface is made up of specific areas that make it easy for you to access your system data.

Across the top of the screen you will see your dashboard tabs which categorize specific system content.

Along the top right of the screen you will see the recent manage and create dropdown menus.

Directly beneath the tabs is a search box which will allow you to search content by document type.

And in the main area of the dashboard you will see configurable content which we will look at in detail next.

The dashboard is made up of a few specific areas. At the top of the screen, you can access different dashboard tabs. These tabs allow you to access module-specific dashboard content as well as custom dashboards. To the right of those tabs are the Recent, Manage, and Create menus.

Below the tabs is a search box which allows you to search by document type.

In the main area of the dashboard, you’ll see a variety of content items. These are customizable, so the options you see will likely vary.

Dashboard tiles are boxes that display detailed information about your content, documents and action items.

You can display a maximum of five tiles on any dashboard, and you can configure them by clicking the drop-down arrow on the upper rate of any tile and selecting manage all tiles.

Tiles sit at the top of your dashboard and display pertinent information. This may include items which require action, small reports, an overview of your approvables, and more.

The tiles are configurable. Click the dropdown arrow on any tile and select Manage All Tiles to add or remove tiles from your dashboard. Dashboards can have a maximum of five tiles.

As mentioned earlier, your dashboard is configurable.

Clicking the wrench icon near the top right of the screen will display a menu with your configuration options.

The Add Content option will display an additional menu of content items that can be added to your dashboard.

Edit Properties option will provide you options for changing your currently active dashboard.

The Delete Tab will allow you to remove the current tab from your dashboard.

And the Add New Tab will allow you to add a new tab to your current dashboard.

Comparing your tabs to default setting was show you the differences between your current dashboard and the administrator created default dashboard.

Reverting tabs to default settings will reset your current dashboard back to the default dashboard.

You can configure your dashboard by clicking the wrench icon near the top-right of the screen. This will open a dropdown menu with options to:

• Add Content – This will open a new popup dialogue with content items which can be added to your dashboard.
• Edit Properties – This will allow you to change settings for your currently active dashboard tab.
• Delete Tab – This will delete the currently active dashboard tab.
• Add New Tab – Add a new dashboard tab.
• Compare Your Tabs to Default Settings – Display the differences between your dashboard and the administrator-created default dashboard.
• Revert Tab Set to Default Settings – Replace your dashboard with the administrator-created default dashboard

Your user preferences can be accessed by clicking your name at the top right of the dashboard.

This drop-down menu will provide options including but not limited to, logging out, delegating authority, and changing your email notification preferences.

Your dashboard also comes with two color schemes, a dark and light, which you will be able to switch between using the options at the bottom of the user preference menu.

To access user preferences, click your name at the top right of the screen. You will be presented with a menu with options including Logout, Change Password and Secret Question, Delegate Authority, Change your profile, Change email notification preferences, and more.