Ariba is a scam: Forced to pay thousands for services I do not need in order...
The Buyers are unaware this is taking place. Companies such as UPS and others have no idea that Ariba is forcing Sellers to pay Thousands of dollars a year for services they do not need just to get...
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 ArticleTax Software Integration into Ariba Network and On-Demand?
Who is interested in integrated tax software to support On-Demand Invoicing and Ariba Network Invoicing? Please share your thinking and how it will help you. Interested in Buyers thinking and...
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...
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View ArticleAriba On-Demand App
Question for Ariba employees: Is Ariba currently looking at developing an iPhone and iPad app for its entire on-demand suite. With a focus on making business commerce more consumer-like, I would think...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between SPM and SIPM ?
Please explain the difference between SPM and SIPM?
View ArticleCatalog Kitting Best Practices
Is there any documentation or best practices on creating catalog kits in Ariba Buyer 8.2? Do kits need to be created manually or is there a way to upload them? Also, do the kit line items have to...
View ArticleIncorporating PO data into Spend Vis - Suggestions?
We have an Oracle Procure to Pay (P2P) solution in place, and currently taking Oracle Account Payable (AP) extractions into Ariba Spend Vis. I have questions about now upgrading our use of ASV to...
View ArticleContract Request
Is anyone using the Contract Request as the vehicle for initially engaging Procurement? If so, how is it working?
View ArticleProject Management in Sourcing?
Hi, First post here. Our company is just starting to use Ariba Sourcing, and has yet to utilize the project workflow piece of the tool. I would like to create a sample project with standard project...
View ArticlecXML documentation / sample messages?
Hello,Hopefully this is the correct place to ask these questions. I am a supplier and we are working on integrating with Ariba via cXML. So far I haven't found a whole lot of supporting documentation,...
View ArticleIn what order were your modules implemented?
We are looking for a "best practice" about the order in which the Ariba modules should be implemented (specifically Supplier, Sourcing, and Contracts). What has worked for you, and what hasn't? Thanks!
View ArticleDo you use UNSPSC's?
We are currently working to integrate commodity codes throughout our up and downstream systems. We are using a list of commodity codes we pulled from the UNSPSC website as a starting point, but find...
View ArticleSourcing 9r1 CD and Construction/Real Estate Projects
Hello, I am seeking some information on how other users are running Sourcing events for construction projects. Have you experienced any limitations in the module itself (i.e., capacity issues for...
View ArticleTechnology Research/Benchmarking RFP Template
Does anyone have a template or historic event for Technology Research/Benchmarking subscription/service (i.e. Gartner)? Thanks in advance!
View ArticleHow is General Ledger is different from Cost Center??
How is General Ledger is different from Cost Center??
View ArticleArthur Laffer predicts collapse when Bush tax cuts expire in 2010
Arthur Laffer is predicting the U.S. economy will collapse next year when George W. Bush tax cuts expire in 2010. His theory on the Obama tax plan is based on how the super-rich can choose when and...
View ArticleReverse Auctions
I have been tasked with trying to implement the use of more reverse auctions within our organization. We have held many forward auctions but we seem to meet a lot of resistance around reverse...
View ArticleOffice Furniture RFP
Looking for tips or templates for an Office Furniture RFP. How do you bid hundreds of items and keep everyone "apples" to "apples." Any feedback would be appreciated.
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