Features & Capabilities
What role does SAP Business Network play in next-gen SAP Ariba?
Short answer
SAP Business Network is the buyer–supplier network that connects next-gen SAP Ariba to your suppliers. It carries sourcing invitations, purchase orders, order confirmations, ship notices and invoices, and supports wider supply chain collaboration.
What flows through the network
- Sourcing invitations and bids.
- Purchase orders and confirmations.
- Advance ship notices and goods receipt information.
- Invoices and payment status.
Why it matters
Digital documents instead of email and PDFs mean fewer errors, faster cycle times and higher touchless invoice rates. Supplier enablement – getting suppliers onto the network – is a key project activity.
Read our SAP Business Network supply chain collaboration guide.