Identifying Site Master Data and Supplier Data Used in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to define the site master data and supplier data used in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance.

Site Master Data

Master DataUseImport Task
Commodity CodesDefine the commodity codes in matrix-based processesImport Commodity Codes
DepartmentsDefine the departments in matrix-based processesImport Departments
RegionsDefine the regions in matrix-based processesImport Region Codes
Preferred Supplier LevelsDefine names of preferred supplier management statusesImport Preferred Supplier Levels
Modular Questionnaire TypesDefine questionnaire types for modular questionnaire templatesImport Questionnaire Types
Supplier Certificate TypesDefine certificate types for certificate management using modular a questionnaireImport Certificate Types
Process TypesDefine the different supplier management processes (in sites where the process project feature is enabled).Import Process Types
Process StatusesDefine custom statuses for each type of process in your site (in sites where the process project feature is enabled).Import Process Statuses
Country-specific Tax FieldsDefine the country-specific tax ID fields that respondents see in Tax questions, including validation patterns and the vendor database fields to which they mapImport Country-Specific Tax Fields
Country-specific Bank ID PrefixesDefine the country-specific bank ID prefixes used in automatically generated bank IDs for the banks that suppliers add as answers to Bank Account questionsImport Country-Specific Bank ID Prefix
Country-specific Bank Control KeysDefine custom, country-specific bank control keys that respondents see in the Bank Control Key dropdown menu in Bank Account questionsImport Country-Specific Bank Control Key
Country-specific Syntax for Supplier Bank Account IBAN NumbersDefine custom, country-specific syntax for the IBAN answers that respondents provide to Bank Account questionsImport Country-Specific Bank IBAN fields
Country-specific Syntax Validation for Supplier Bank Account Holder Name, Account Number, and Bank Key or ABA Routing NumberDefine custom, country-specific syntax validation for the supplier bank account holder name, account number, and bank key or routing number answers that respondents provide to Bank Account questionsImport Country-Specific Bank validation fields
Country Code to Sourcing Region Code MappingDefine mappings between the 2-character ISO country codes used in guided buying supplier locations and the region code master data used for preferred and qualified suppliersImport Country Code to Sourcing Region Code Mapping

Site master data elements are imported by administrators via ManageAdministrationSite ManagerData Import/Export.

In suite-integrated realms, administrators can also import Commodity Codes via ManageCore Administration.

Supplier Data

File TypeUsed to Import
SuppliersSuppliers from outside SAP Ariba
Suppliers from SourcingSuppliers exported from SAP Ariba cloud solutions
Supplier ContactsInformation about supplier contacts
Supplier Contacts from SourcingInformation about supplier contacts exported from SAP Ariba cloud solutions
Supplier Qualification DataMatrix-based supplier qualification status
Preferred Supplier List DataMatrix-based preferred supplier status
Supplier Factory DataInformation about supplier factories
Purchasing Organization DataPurchasing organizations associated with suppliers
Custom Display NamesCustom labels for registration and qualification statuses
Primary Supplier ManagerPrimary internal contacts for suppliers
User MatrixBuyer category assignment data
Internal supplier registrationsRegistered supplier status

Supplier data elements are imported by administrators via ManageSM AdministrationData import or export.

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