Best practices for sourcing coal
Hi, I am looking for guidelines or best practices when sourcing for coal. If anybody could share an RFP template which was used to successfully source for coal, that would be fantastic!thank you!
View ArticleAriba vs SAP SRM 7
Hi there, Have any of you found documentation, blogs, white papers, presentations or studies where Ariba Buyer (9r1 ideally) and SAP SRM 7 are being compared? I have seen some interesting blogs on...
View Article2011 Sourcing Feature Survey Results...
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View ArticleChanging a Purchase Order based on Order Confirmation from Supplier
Hello. I would like to gather feedback from our On-demand P2P customers about how they would like to change their Purchase Orders if suppliers don't confirm full quantities and on time. For example, if...
View ArticleHow to Use SOAP Web Service to Create Requisitions in P2P?
Hello, I'm trying to find information on how to create requisitions (for non catalog items) in P2P using the SOAP web service. Specifically I'm wondering which URL and port I would connect to, where...
View ArticleUnit of measure conversion
Does any of you have a situation where you have to receive the PO in a different UOM entered in the Requisition. ?ARIBA does not handle UOM conversion and different UOM in the receipts.For example:...
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Testing Custom PunchOut Catalog
First, I am an Ariba newbie. We are looking to integrate our existing web application, that allows buyers to purchase services, with Ariba. Due to the custom nature of our services, we have...
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Supplier Profile Questionnaire - Looking for a balanced solution
The attraction of buyers and suppliers is simple and clear - suppliers have something to sell, and buyers have a need to buy. On the other hand, there is a division between [most] suppliers and buyers...
View Article"To Do" Dashboard widget issues
Has anyone encountered issues (i.e., the widget doesn't update ever) with the To Do dashboard widget? We just started using Ariba Contract Management and no one (to my knowledge) is able to get their...
View ArticleExcel templates vs usability
Hi, We are currently using xls template to upload events to Ariba. Most of the events are complex, containing a lot of questions. The issue we have is how templates are populated by the category people...
View ArticleContingent Labor (Temp Labor)
Looking to speak with individuals who have used, currently used or looking to use the on-demand Ariba Services Procurement module to manage some or all of their contingent labor program. I would love...
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Check out my latest blog post with information about the 2011 Ariba Sourcing Feature Survey Results......
View ArticleSPM Supplier Scorecards - client facing scorecard?
I'm curious if any other SPM users have suggestions on ways to quickly create a presentation-ready client facing scorecard? I find myself wishing there were a good, quick report with graphics that...
View ArticleReporting on Task Approvers vs. Project Owners
In creating a report for Q2, I'm using the multi-fact reporting: Contract Workspace (Procurement) as the main fact table and Project Tasks as the secondary fact table. My question is this: Is there a...
View Article"Import Supplier Logo" in P2P On Demand
Just wondering if anyone has successfully used the "Import Supplier Logo" option on the Catalog Manager screen in P2P On Demand? I've checked that the zip file I'm running in meets the criteria...
View ArticlePunch-out site without checkout to Ariba?
I have a customer (supplier) who wants its customer (buyer) to punch out to its (would be) punch-out website through Ariba CSN. But once the buyer is ready to check out the shopping cart, the punch out...
View Articlecost of implementing P2P or P2O
Does anyone have an idea about the total cost of implementing the P2P or P2O solutions? I am looking for a front end solution for my companies current ERP system as an interim solution until we can...
View ArticleSharing Receipts with Suppliers
Hello. We arr thinking about including a feature in our roadmap by which a buyer can share the receipts created in On-demand P2P with the suppliers. Currently, when a buyer receives some goods,...
View ArticleLevel 2 Punchout Technical Documentation
I'm trying to provide my suppliers with more detailed techncial requirements around building a level 2 punchout catalog. Does anyone know where I can go to find anything? I've searched Connect, ASN,...
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