However, Intuit, Microsoft (and now SAP) are hoping to change this. Getting suppliers to register and transact through a network is all but impossible unless there is a critical mass of buyers or one customer in particular requires their participation. To learn more about the benefits available to you, explore the resources below.“If you build it, they will come” has been a frequent refrain since the early days of supplier (and business) networks, going back to Commerce One MarketSite. Future enhancements include access to intelligent insights and increased exposure with the trading partner directory.

You now have access to a new supplier experience, including an updated portal and customizable workbench.

These capabilities will be provided as SAP Business Network, and Ariba Network is the first network to be part of SAP Business Network.Īs a supplier this means that you will become part of the SAP global trading partner directory, accessible soon by all SAP networks and network-aware applications, across all of SAP’s customer base. SAP’s network strategy is to unify existing networks (SAP Ariba Network, SAP Logistics Business Network, SAP Asset Intelligence Network) by providing a common onboarding service and a common trading partner directory, with cross network collaboration flows and analytics. Today, you’ll find that SAP Business Network delivers a new portal experience and intuitive workbench, but this is just the beginning. As an Ariba Network supplier, you now are a member of SAP Business Network, a unified network for all trading partners offering seamless collaboration with customers and cross-network process orchestration.

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