| 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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Allow Scheduling Agreement as a document type for integration with external systems [SC-8142]
This feature allows users of SAP Ariba Contracts to select the scheduling agreement as a document type for integration with external systems. |
Q4
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BOM comparison download to Excel [DMS-8849]
BOM comparison results can now be downloaded to Microsoft Excel. In addition to the comparison data, the Excel includes additional worksheets with information about the BOMs. A notification message provides a link to the Excel. |
Q4
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see release guide |
PIR integration for BOM quote [DMS-9158]
Ability to create PIRs for BOM quotes on entire BOM or materials. Optionally, export pricing updates to SAP ERP through Export Pricing Updates web service. |
Q4
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Automatically add AML suppliers to BOM quotes [DMS-10149]
Ability for product sourcing users to automatically add AML suppliers associated with top BOM item to BOM quote. The feature ignores any other AML suppliers associated with child parts. |
Q4
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Display of item-level audit logs in material 360° view [DMS-10188]
With this feature, audit logs related to actions on material items are captured and displayed in the new Audit Log section in the material 360° view page. Only members of the Materials Manager group can view the Audit Log section. |
Q4
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see release guide |
Support for multiple SAP ERP systems
Multiple SAP ERP systems can now be used to send inbound and outbound data in product sourcing. You can use multi-ERP systems when loading master data, in sourcing projects, and when sending PIRs. You can also search materials or BOMs by SAP ERP system. |
Q3 |
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see release guide
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Bill of materials (BOM) comparison enhancements
BOM comparison now shows the structure and pricing for any past date. |
Q3 |
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see release guide
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Ability to automatically set BOM costing levels
This feature automates BOM costing levels based on part types. After BOMs are updated or uploaded, a scheduled task processes the BOM and automatically sets costing levels based on the specified part types. |
Q3 |
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see release guide
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SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway support for BOM
This feature enables SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite to use the SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway to receive bill of materials (BOM) data from SAP ERP and to send status messages back. |
Q3 |
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Enhanced product sourcing user interface
SAP Ariba introduces enhancements to the product sourcing user interface by upgrading the user interface technology. |
Q3
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Ability to get quotes on entire BOM in Product Sourcing
Feature allows to push an entire BOM to an RFX without loosing the BOM structure and thereby allowing suppliers to view the entire BOM and roll up cost in the context. |
Q2 |
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Default 100% AML split for parts with one AML supplier
This feature automatically assigns a 100% AML split to any item that has only one Approved Manufacturer List (AML) supplier. |
Q2 |
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Enhanced Product Sourcing UI tables for Material and BOM views
Intuitive new UI for Product Sourcing with enhanced UI loading performance. The feature provides the ability to view and update materials on Estimated price, AML splits, and estimated lead times by providing the ability to copy the values across input fields. |
Q2 |
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Product Sourcing dashboard data table filtering
This feature adds the ability for buyers to further refine items in the Product Sourcing dashboard data table. SAP Ariba now automatically filters items in the data table as buyers type in the column filter search box. |
Q2 |
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see release guide |
Ability to have UOM in product sourcing simple RFx
This feature provides the ability to send quantity and unit of measure (UOM) to sourcing using a simple RFx. Quantity and UOM can be exported in the pricing updates web service. |
Q2 |
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Product Sourcing user interface enhancements
This feature is a collection of enhancements for the Product Sourcing user interface to improve the usability, navigation and performance. |
Q2 |
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see release guide |
Ability to import Material Group information
This feature enables buyers to import the material group information from the ERP system through the material master integration. |
Q2 |
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see release guide |
Ability to access Material 360 View without using Product Sourcing dashboard
This feature enables you to access Material 360 view on Strategic Sourcing Suite without using Product Sourcing dashboard. |
Q2 |
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Custom fields enhancements
Custom fields can now be sent in PIR messages, included in the web service, added to sourcing projects, and simple RFx events for getting quotes. |
Q2 |
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see release guide |
BOM hierarchy and BOM split export enhancements
This feature enables buyers to export a large amount of BOM hierarchy and BOM split data from the BOM Details page. SAP Ariba processes the download request in the background and notifies buyers when the download is available. |
Q2 |
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see release guide |
ERP integration for article variant and single article creation
This feature allows you to create article variants and single articles in SAP Ariba Sourcing and send them to your ERP where they are added to your ERP master data. |
Q2 |
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see release guide |
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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Bill of Materials (BOM) volume integration
Ability to import BOM volume forecast and rebate data in product sourcing through a webservice from an external system. The imported volume information will cascaded the child parts of the BOM thereby making it easy to request quote on BOM volumes. |
Q1 |
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Bill of Materials (BOM) comparison
This feature provides the ability to compare & review bill of materials (BOM) in the following manner:
- Two different BOMs, usually similar BOMs, on structural composition and part pricing
- Same BOM to track structural changes and part pricing over a period of time
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Q1 |
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Pricing condition rules for analytical report
This feature enables customers to generate analytical reports for events and contracts using the pricing condition rules. |
Q1 |
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