SAP Ariba Procure to Order 2405 Release Key Innova... - SAP Community

Hello SAP Ariba community and welcome to our 2405 key innovation blog for procure to order.

Focusing on the 'Procure to Order' area. Our team has been hard at work to deliver these key features that streamline procurement processes, providing a seamless, efficient, and effective user experience for buyer and supplier

SAP Ariba Buying, guided buying capability - Addition of Contract Numbers in RFQs 

When suppliers that have purchasing contracts respond to RFQs, they often need to know the contract numbers to provide accurate quotes.  

With this enhancement in Guided Buying, commodity level contract number can now be included when RFQs are created.  

This means valid contract numbers for preferred and qualified suppliers in RFQs will be visible to both buyer and supplier. This feature not only elevates the precision of quotes but also optimizes time and effort for all stakeholders in the RFQ process.  

Contract number on RFQ

SAP Ariba Buying, guided buying capability - Improved visibility in Delegated Purchase Requisitions

We've heard your feedback around visibility and ease of access to approved requisitions within the delegation process. Previously it was difficult for delegators to find requisitions they had delegated and that had been approved in their absence.

Now, both the delegator and delegatee can find approved requisitions in 'Recent approvals' and information about the delegator and delegatee is available on the approval flow.

This feature enhances transparency, speeds up your procurement process, and ensures smoother collaboration.

Recent approvals selection

SAP Ariba Buying - Display the Total Amount and Taxes for Requisitions in the Requester's or the Preparer’s Currency

This new addition allows you to choose whether you want to view the total amount and taxes of a purchase requisition in the requester's currency or the preparer's currency.  This feature applies when a preparer creates a purchase requisition on behalf of a requester in the SAP Ariba Buying or the SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing solutions and the local currency of the preparer differs from that of the requester.

This should help provide a more personalized experience, catering to specific requirements and making cross-border transactions easier to manage.

SAP Ariba Buying, guided buying capability - Default Header-Level Costs to Requesters’ or Preparers’ Currency

Building on the theme of delegation flexibility for Preparers and Requestors

This feature in Guided Buying allows you to determine which user's currency is used for header-level costs on purchase requisitions. If the requester and preparer used different currencies, header-level costs displayed two different currencies. Now, on-behalf-of requisitions can default to the preparer's or requester's currency.

This will ensures consistency and avoid any confusion that may arise from displaying two different currencies.

Header level costs on purchase requisition

SAP Ariba Buying, guided buying capability - Ability to copy Non-PO Invoices (Guided Invoicing Capability)

Last but not least, we've introduced the ability to copy Non-PO Invoices created in Guided Buying. This feature allows users to quickly create new invoices using the same information as an existing invoice such as line items, tax, header and custom fields and making the necessary updates for the new invoice. This in turn minimizes manual entry, reduces errors, and accelerates the invoice creation process, ultimately leading to improved productivity.

Copy Non-PO Invoices in Guided Buying

We're confident that these enhancements will provide significant business value and improve your overall SAP Ariba experience. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!

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