Describing SAP Ariba 2602 Release Features

Improvements have been made to the Supply Chain Monitor user interface. Buyers can approve multiple order confirmations at once within the Supply Chain Monitor. This feature includes intuitive selection options and allows buyers to ensure that bulk actions can be executed securely.

This feature provides in-portal messaging with email notifications for buyers and suppliers on SAP Business Network. Users can start conversations within the portal and continue participating offline through email, ensuring timely and uninterrupted collaboration.

Users can send and track messages related to specific business documents, such as purchase orders or invoices, or initiate general, document-independent conversations. Messages sent online or by email are captured and displayed in the same conversation, ensuring consistent visibility, auditability, and continuity of communication for all participants.

Built with SAPUI5 technology, the feature provides a consistent and intuitive user experience that supports flexible communication workflows. With this capability, users can:

• Communicate with trading partners using online messages or email, based on user preference and business context.
• Send and receive messages related to specific documents (in-context) or general topics (context-free).
• Receive notifications for new messages and reply directly from email or within SAP Business Network.
• Access and manage all conversations from a centralized Message Center with complete message history.
• Improve collaboration efficiency and accelerate resolution of procurement and invoicing issues.

This feature introduces a new outbound EDI 944 document that enables suppliers to receive real-time updates on component receipts.

Currently, when an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) performs a goods issue, a goods receipt is generated and available in the portal user interface. However, Contract Manufacturers (CMs) expect to receive the goods receipt for a Stock Transport Order (STO) as an EDI 944 document. This enhancement ensures that the system automatically generates and sends an EDI 944 document to the CM whenever a goods receipt is created for an STO scenario.

This feature enables support for consignment purchase orders in the integration between SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud and SAP Business Network for Supply Chain Collaboration customers.

This enhancement supports the transmission of serial number and batch number details in goods receipt transactions from SAP S/4HANA to SAP Business Network.

This feature enables customers to maintain full traceability of serialized and batch-managed products throughout the procure-to-receive process. It enhances compliance, inventory accuracy, and operational transparency. Customers can now seamlessly view serial and batch information in SAP Business Network.