Describing SAP Ariba 2502 Release Features

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to describe new or changed features for SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration in the SAP Ariba 2502 release.

CSC-43876: Allow to Upload Certificates When Using the Advance Ship Notice Upload File

Technical Details

Applicable Products
- SAP Business Network for Supply Chain
User Type
- Buyer
- Supplier
Enablement Model
- Automatically on
Related Features
- CSC-41430

Business Details

Enhances the adoption for the customer’s internal processes when working with mass upload for ship notices and Quality certificates.

User Interface Changes

Customers can upload certificates when using the Advance Ship Notice (ASN) upload template.

The following rule name is changed from:
- Require suppliers to provide a quality certificate on ship notice to Allow suppliers to provide a quality certificate on ship notice
The following new tool tip is added next to the rule:
- Certificates are only specified as required by the cXML element CertificateInfo with the attribute isRequired=yes as part of the line item in the purchase order.
In the Supplier Group Transaction Rules page, the following section is added along with the rule Allow suppliers to provide a quality certificate on ship notice:
- Order Confirmation, Ship Notice and Component Receipt Attachment Rules

Customers can attach Quality certificates when using the upload/download process for ASNs. This will get enabled by the rule or if the line item in the purchase order (PO) has the certificate flag (even if the rule is off). The customer will see a new column with the Attach certificates button. The count (0/N) is based only in the required certificates, optional certificates are not considered in the count. Certificates will be displayed as mandatory in SAP Business Network, only if they were specified as required in the certificate flag in the line item in the purchase order by the cXML element CertificateInfo with the attribute isRequired=yes.

Note

If the Certificate tag is not sent in the PO line-item and the Allow suppliers to provide a quality certificate on ship notice rule is enabled, you can optionally attach certificates.

Once the Attach certificates button is chosen, the Quality certificates pop up dialog is opened.

The upload/download process for ASNs with the Attach certificates button highlighted.

The following seven columns are introduced:

Ship notice
Order
Order line no.
Customer part no.
Supplier part no.
File size
Attach Files can be used to attach the certificates

PAY-21630: SAP Business Network Promote Subscription

Technical Details

Applicable Products
- SAP Business Network
User Type
- Supplier
Enablement Model
- Customer configured

Business Details

SAP Business Network, promote subscription is a new commercial offering designed to significantly boost a supplier’s discoverability on the world’s largest B2B network. Available as an annual subscription, it provides a bundle of value-added features to help suppliers differentiate themselves on SAP Business Network, attract new buyers, and grow their business.

Both enterprise and standard customers can navigate to the Store option in the SAP Business Network homepage to buy the promote subscription. Buy the promote subscription for your standard or enterprise account to unlock features exclusive to promote subscribers:

Verified Status & Profile Badge
Tell prospective buyers you are who you say you are. Improve your visibility by showcasing your verified badge.
Dedicated Insights & Analytics
Better understand market opportunities and improve your performance. Take actions like adding recommended key words or certifications from the new Insights dashboard.
Search, Match, and Respond to Qualified Leads
Tap into new business opportunities from SAP's community of large global buyers. Leverage Generative AI to quickly craft and respond to SAP Business Network Discovery postings.
Enhanced SAP Business Network Catalog Tools
Showcase your full suite of products & services with the SAP Business Network network catalog; searchable by buyers and integrated with SAP Ariba Procurement applications. Enrich product descriptions and summaries with Generative AI and leverage open API to automatically load and maintain your catalog information.

Changes to Existing Functionality

With the introduction of the promote subscription, some existing features and functionalities are no longer available to users without the subscription. See Changes to Feature Availability for detailed information.

Information for Buyers

With the introduction of the promote subscription, the trading partner search on SAP Business Network has been redesigned to enhance how buyers discover and connect with trading partners.

When evaluating suppliers, two key indicators can guide buyers' decision-making: the Verified Business badge and the Active Supplier status. These indicators provide critical insights into a supplier’s credibility and engagement, helping buyers build trustworthy partnerships.

Implementation Details

Prerequisites

Buy the promote subscription for your SAP Buinsess Network supplier account.

Related Resources

Information about all the new or changed features in the SAP Ariba 2502 release is available in What's New in SAP Procurement and SAP Business Network.

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