Business Details
Joule, SAP's generative AI copilot, is now available in guided sourcing. Joule uses a conversational interface to help users complete tasks efficiently. It leverages generative and other AI technologies to understand natural language requests, identify intent, perform actions, and provide insights. Using generative AI, it can execute tasks, deliver tailored responses, and summarize information effectively.
Joule can assist you with your product-related questions by finding answers in the product documentation published on the SAP Help Portal. Along with the answers, it provides direct links to the relevant source documents, allowing you to explore the details further. You can also perform tasks such as viewing the details of a document or approving a document from within the Joule interface.
Note
Connect to the data center in which your SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite solution is currently deployed. It is recommended to use the same infrastructure provider as the SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite infrastructure provider.
To access Joule within SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite, an additional entitlement and authorization may be required. Please consult your account executive for more information.
Joule Capabilities in Guided Sourcing
You can ask Joule questions about your sourcing events, bids received, and supplier information in a natural conversational language. Using generative AI, Joule provides immediate and relevant answers to your questions.
The following capabilities are available in Joule in guided sourcing:
| Use Case | Description | Example Prompts |
|---|---|---|
| List sourcing events | Displays the list of sourcing events created within a specified number of past days. Only the events that the user has created are displayed. To see events that the user either owns or has permission to view, the ICM parameter Configure Joule to display only the events that are created by the user (Application.AQS.RFX.ShowOnlyUserCreatedEvents) must be set to False. | Show me the sourcing events I created in the last 30 days |
| Show approval status of sourcing event | Displays the status of the approval task for a particular event. | Show me the status of the approval task for "event_ID". |
| Show status of a sourcing event | Displays the status of an event. | What is the status of "event_ID"? |
| Show all tasks of a sourcing event | Displays all the tasks of a sourcing event. | What are the tasks for "event_ID"? |
| Show approvers for a task | Displays the approvers of a task. | Who are the approvers of the task "task_ID"? |
| Retrieve supplier bids | Displays the bids placed by the suppliers invited for that event. | Show me the bids received for "event_ID" |
| Retrieve event timing | Displays the time remaining for the event to end. It also informs if the event is already closed. | Show me the time remaining for "event_ID" |
| Retrieve supplier invitation details | Displays the list of all the suppliers who were invited for the event. | Show me suppliers invited for "event_ID" |
| Retrieve supplier bid details | Displays the list of all the suppliers who have responded to the event. | Show me suppliers who have bid for "event_ID" |
| Send reminder emails to suppliers | Displays the list of all the suppliers who have responded to the event. | Send reminder to suppliers about event end time |
| List pending approvals | Displays the tasks that need the user's approval. | Show me tasks that are pending my approval |
| Process approval | Approves the task. | Approve "task_ID" |
| Navigate to the My Tasks page | Navigates the user to the My Tasks page. | Open the My Tasks page. |
| Navigate to the For You page | Navigates the user to the For You page. | Open the For You page. |
| Navigate the user to a sourcing event or project | Navigates the user to a specified sourcing event or project. | Take me to sourcing event 12345. Take me to sourcing project 54321. |
| Navigate the user to an object creation page | Navigates the user to the relevant page to create a new sourcing project, event, or request. | Create a new sourcing project. Create a new sourcing event. Create a new sourcing request. |
Changes to the User Interface
The Joule icon is now available in the top right of the shell bar. Selecting the icon brings up the Joule panel, where you can ask your questions.
Implementation Details
General Prerequisites
Joule must be integrated with SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite and SAP Strategic Procurement.
Technical Details
| Product | SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite SAP Strategic Procurement |
| Enablement | Customer-managed |
| Reference Number | SOURCE-2725 |
| User Type | Buyer |