The SAP Business Network for Procurement provides a unified platform for collaboration among trading partners across various business processes, eliminating the need for different approaches. It can be customized through SAP BTP to meet specific needs. Currently, it supports procurement, supply chain management, logistics, asset management, finance, and human resources. While initially focused on procurement, it has expanded significantly into other areas. You can start in any operational area and scale your usage as needed.
Business processes supported by SAP Business Network include:
- Procurement
- Find and discover trading partners – including suppliers who meet ESG requirements
- Supplier information management
- Order collaboration
- Supply Chain
- Planning, inventory, and quality collaboration
- Product genealogy tracing – great for ensuring compliance with sustainability and other regulations
- Logistics
- Freight order and invoice collaboration
- Dock appointment scheduling and gate processing
- Shipment and order tracking
- Assets
- Global assets repository management
- Maintenance and repair services collaboration
- Finance
- Order delivery to cash management
- Invoice collaboration
Let's summarize what you have learned:
- End-to-End Process Integration: The SAP Business Network for Procurement connects various systems (SAP and non-SAP) throughout the procurement lifecycle, covering demand planning, sourcing, procurement execution, logistics, and invoicing.
- Operational Benefits: This integration enhances operational efficiency through automation, improves collaboration between suppliers and buyers, and allows for effective risk management while providing holistic visibility across procurement, logistics, and finance.
