Spend Classification
Would like to receive best practices in classification of spend. UNSPSC levels do not go to detail needed for our industry.
View ArticleLarge Line Item Events
Hi all, I'm interested in learning what other companies are doing to manage large line item RFP/Auctions. We've got an event we'd like to run as an RFP with over 3000 line items for 20+ suppliers. We...
View ArticleTraining for suppliers invited to respond to RFPs
I would be interested to know how are other Ariba Sourcing users address the issue of training suppliers invited to respond to an RFP who are first time Ariba users. What best practices are out there....
View ArticleCourier Delivery Services (FedEx, UPS) P2P Process - Best Practices?
How do you currently manage your FedEx invoices? Are you using the AN? Are controls implemented on the purchasing side or the invoicing side?did you implement a individual or centralized reconciliation...
View ArticlePO, Non-PO, or P-Card?
I recently hosted a lively webinar on Strategies for PO and Non-PO Invoicing with Sush Koka, research director at PayStream Advisors, and Don Holm, senior solution consultant at Ariba, and question...
View ArticleInvoiceDetailRequest URL
I'm modifying a supplier application to support Ariba punchout. Once an order is complete, I want to send the cXML document InvoiceDetailRequest back to Ariba, but how do I determine what URL to send...
View ArticleAriba Contract Workspace - Reporting Requirments
As part of the standard pre-packaged reporting suite, there is not a reporting option available to check for workspaces without contract attachments. Ariba Support are unable to add this as a...
View ArticleIs it possibile for Quadrem Network Supplier user(TPADMIN or Sub-User) access...
Is it possibile for Quadrem Network Supplier user(TPADMIN or Sub-User) access Ariba Network? If can, how many ways to do that?
View ArticleContract management and SAP ERP integration
What level or degree of integration is recommended with Contract Management module and SAP ERP systems? What integration points are deemed critical vs nice to have? Anyone willing to share lessons...
View ArticleNew User
Our company has been using the Quadrem Supply Centre for the past few years and are somewhat comfortable in moving around the site, but are also aware that we could be using this site better. As of...
View ArticleSupply Risk - What is your company doing?
I have been doing some research with companies to hear how they have been tackling Supply Risk within their companies. I am interested in hearing about what your company is doing. At what points in...
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Ariba Easter Eggs - This thread is my 'Discovery' of Ariba P2O - On-Demand -...
When i was new to Ariba, i was running from Pillar-to-Post to find out information about Ariba. Now with some self-exploration, i have found some interesting and perhaps 'UNDOCUMENTED ' points about...
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Ariba for begginers
Hello Community, I am very new to the exchange community. I am an SAP SRM Consultant and would like to gain knowledge on SAP Ariba Procurement, Sourcing, Contract solutions and catalog. Can some one...
View ArticlePercentage Index auction and Forward auction
In terms of functionality, what are the differences, if any, between a 'forward auction' and a 'percentage index auction with upward (or discount) bidding'?
View ArticleChallenges Keeping all Redlines Visible
We are having trouble keeping all redlines when negotiating back and forth between the supplier, the buyer, and legal. Only the last few changes are shown as redlined. The other changes are there,...
View ArticleContract Leakage
How are companies defining contract leakage? How are companies tracking contract leakage, i.e., metrics? How are companies ensuring value from negotiated contracts?
View ArticleTraining for suppliers invited to respond to RFPs
I would be interested to know how are other Ariba Sourcing users address the issue of training suppliers invited to respond to an RFP who are first time Ariba users. What best practices are out there....
View ArticleQuery in Inspector
How to Query for a vector field in Inspector? for eg: How to query for a User with 0 Roles?
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How would Ariba connect to SAP Supplier Network Collaboration application?
Would highly appreciate if someone can also offer a business case todo so!
View ArticleAnybody Reconciling the OK 2 Pay File to Their ERP System?
We are looking for a solution to our reconciliation questions. Ariba hasn't come up with a quick answer. We are using Procure to Pay On Demand. We want to be able to reconcile the invoices that are...
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