Automated Purchase-to-Pay with SAP Ariba Commerce Automation

Automation of purchase order to invoice processing in the Ariba Network with SAP Ariba Commerce Automation integration enables you to seamlessly connect from SAP S/4HANA to your suppliers in the Ariba Network. You can send electronic purchase orders to your suppliers using the Ariba Network and receive electronic order confirmations, advance shipping notices, and invoices from your suppliers in the Ariba Network in SAP S/4HANA. You can use Ariba Network integration in the procurement of direct or indirect materials and in the procurement of project-based services processes.

Digitized collaboration with your suppliers in the Ariba Network supports you in speeding up procurement processes and in reducing the number of manual process steps, reducing the cost of transactions with your suppliers.

Note: From 1908, a new scope item 42K has been released. 42K is based on new integration technology through CIG. It includes J82 scope. Customers who want to have functionality of J82 should activate 42K instead of J82. Customers who have already activated J82 can continue to use J82 until further notification from SAP.

Key Process Steps Covered

  • Approved purchase orders are sent electronically to the suppliers you interact with via the Ariba Network
  • Automatically receive digital order confirmations from your suppliers
  • Electronically process digital advance shipping notices sent by your suppliers in the Ariba Network into inbound deliveries in SAP S/4HANA
  • Automatically send goods receipt notices to suppliers in the Ariba Network
  • Electronically receive invoices from suppliers in the Ariba Network
  • Digitally update suppliers in the Ariba Network on invoice status updates

Benefits

  • Reduce transaction costs
  • Speed up procurement processes
  • Improve compliance
  • Reduce manual process steps and achieve 98% touchless invoice processing
  • Increase productivity of procurement and accounts payable staff

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