| Feature Name & Description |
2019 Release Availability
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Automatically On |
Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable |
Contact SAP Ariba To Enable |
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Ability to synchronize fields between workspaces and documents. [OPCCC-620]
This feature enables the setting up of continuous, two-way synchronization of custom master data in workspaces or projects with custom master data fields in documents that are of the same type. |
Q4
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Support for the functionality to replace empty or inactive groups based on approval rule configuration, for global groups [OPCCC-666]
This feature allows customers to specify a group to be added to the approval flow when there are no active users in a group placed on the approval flow. |
Q4
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Search for contract workspaces using contract terms [SSR-737]
This feature allows you to filter a contract workspace search based on contract terms by creating expressions consisting of contract term names and contract term values. |
Q4
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see release guide
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Purge of category attribute hierarchy data [SSR-798]
This feature allows buyer administrators to purge category attribute hierarchy contents from their system using the user interface. |
Q4
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Allow use of conditions to control the visibility of category attribute hierarchy questions to suppliers [SSR-836]
This feature allows you to create conditions to control the visibility of category attribute hierarchy questions to suppliers. |
Q4
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Backup and export of category attribute hierarchy data [SSR-1003]
This feature allows buyer administrators to back up category attribute hierarchy contents using the user interface. |
Q4
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see release guide |
SAP Process Mining by Celonis, Cloud Edition for SAP Ariba Sourcing [PL-22578]
SAP Process Mining by Celonis, Cloud Edition for SAP Ariba Sourcing extends the functionality of SAP Process Mining by Celonis to leverage the Operational Reporting API for Strategic Sourcing. |
Q4
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Allow users to print the contract task approval workflow history
This feature allows users of SAP Ariba Contracts to quickly print a simple one-page summary of the approval history of contract documents for sharing with approvers or those who need to physically sign the document. |
Q3
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Multiple currencies in alternative bids
This feature enables event participants to select the currency for each line item when submitting alternative bids. |
Q3
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Category Attribute Hierarchy question management user interface
Allows buyers to create and manage category attribute hierarchy questions on a new Category Management user interface page. |
Q3
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Configuration of custom fields for Article Master
This feature allows organizations to define their own custom fields to be sent to SAP Ariba, which can be used to filter searches for articles in article master data. |
Q3
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see release guide
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Category attribute hierarchy - specify section to which event questions are added
This feature allows buyer administrators to declare sections in a category attribute hierarchy XML file that will appear in a sourcing event, and they can add questions to specific sections within the XML file. |
Q3
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see release guide
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Assign multiple values to different matrix items
This feature provides user interface improvements to allow you to easily create and remove line items based on matrix factors. |
Q3
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Ability to use reserve price, conditional visibility of questions, and multi-currency support for large-capacity events
This feature allows buyers to set reserve prices and define visibility conditions for questions in large-capacity events. Participants can select their bid currency from a list of currencies associated with the large-capacity event. |
Q2
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Support for custom relationships between fields
This feature allows the data fields in SAP Ariba Sourcing and Contracts to selectively display information for filtering and defaulting based on data selections on other fields in the project / workspace. It will thus help reduce user input time, training and manual errors. |
Q2 |
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Enhanced envelope bidding with improved team control for access
This feature enhances the current multiple envelope bidding functionality with the addition of envelope access controls. You can now configure project teams (groups) who are authorized to open envelope bids for each envelope. |
Q2 |
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Update live events from Excel
This feature enables users to update a live (published) event from a Microsoft Excel document. |
Q2 |
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see release guide |
Support header-level integration fields in Import Sourcing Project requests
This feature enables you to send the following header-level integration fields in requests for the Import Sourcing Project SOAP web service: External System, Company Code, Payment Terms, Purchasing Group, and Purchasing Organization. |
Q2 |
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see release guide |
Send participant responses to event questions in award data
This feature improves integration between SAP Ariba Sourcing and ERP systems by including responses to event questions from awarded participants in award data. If your site has the Award Scenario ERP Integration feature enabled and an event has an External System configured, the event owners can use the Send Quotes to External System button to send award data to the external system. |
Q2 |
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see release guide |
Simplified Excel uploads for creating or updating event line items
This feature provides a new Simplified Excel Import operation that replaces all content in an event with the contents from an Excel file. |
Q1 |
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RFP event bid history via Excel export
This feature provides a new Excel report that allows user to review the bid history for all suppliers throughout the course of an event. |
Q1 |
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ERP integration for creation of displays using lots
When your SAP Ariba solution is integrated with an external ERP through the SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway, it is now possible to create display sets/lots in your SAP Ariba solution and send them to your ERP system where they are added to your article master data. |
Q1 |
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see release guide |
Set multiple line items as read only
This feature allows you to make multiple line items in a sourcing event read only for the participant simultaneously. |
Q1 |
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see release guide |
