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SAP Ariba 2205 Release

 

               
  What's new in SAP Ariba
Describes new or changed SAP Ariba features included in the 2205 (Q2 2022) release.
2205 Early Release Series
Use the link to access replays and presentations from the 2205 session. 
  Features Becoming Mandatory with the 2205 Release
The opt-in period for these previously release features is ending.  With the 2205 release they will become automatically on for all customers with the applicable solutions, or require other actions by customers for continued use.
   

 

  General Features
 
  Mobile App Enablement Model   Learn More  
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  Performing supplier management tasks using the SAP Ariba Procurement mobile app [BMA-2649]
This feature enables SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing solutions users to use the mobile device to perform certain supplier management tasks such as, searching for suppliers, viewing their profiles, requesting new suppliers, and viewing supplier registrations.
   

 
  Support for copying requisitions and line items in the SAP Ariba Procurement mobile app [BMA-3478]
This feature enables SAP Ariba Procurement mobile app users to create new purchase requisitions by making copies of existing purchase requisitions and add new line items in purchase requisitions by making copies of existing line items.
   

 
  Notice: Deprecation of SAP Ariba Supply Chain mobile app 
The SAP Ariba Supply Chain mobile app has been removed from service and can no longer access the SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration solution. Users can continue accessing the SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration solution via the Ariba Network portal.
         

 

 

  Strategic Sourcing
 
  Sourcing
SAP Ariba Sourcing features are available in SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite 
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  Enhancements to master data integration with SAP S/4HANA Cloud using SAP Master Data Integration [PLMDS-4243]
This feature introduces enhancements to master data integration between SAP Ariba applications and SAP S/4HANA Cloud using the SAP Master Data Integration service and SAP Ariba master data native integration (MDNI). Now, master data integration can be configured for replicating supported master data objects without the help of SAP Ariba Support. For replicating master data objects from SAP Material Master, or objects with Business System ID, a new parameter is available to allow the master data objects to be directly published to the master data service (MDS).
   

 
 
  Multi-stage projects in guided sourcing [SS-12729]
This feature enables you to link one or more guided sourcing projects and copy project data to your guided sourcing follow-on projects. This feature supports Single event and Full project type projects.
       
  Support for automatic addition of preferred suppliers in guided sourcing [SS-19827]
This feature enables buyers using SAP Ariba Sourcing integrated with SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP) to create guided sourcing events where preferred suppliers are automatically added to the event based on the commodity and region values selected for the event or a line item. Buyers can review and modify the list of automatically-added suppliers. This feature is available only when the template used for creating a guided sourcing event is configured to support automatic addition of preferred suppliers either at the item or event level.
     
  Content documents in guided sourcing full projects [SS-19940]
This feature adds support for content documents in guided sourcing full projects.  Buyers can create a content document in a guided sourcing full project. Later when creating a guided sourcing event, buyers can directly copy the content document in whole or in part to the event, without having to add each item individually.
     
  Support for award scenario export and import using Excel spreadsheets [SS-27807]
This feature allows users to export and import manual award scenarios using Excel spreadsheets.
     
  Message board for full projects in guided sourcing [SS-28996]
This feature adds a message board panel to guided sourcing full projects, which allows you to communicate with internal project team members and external supplier contacts more efficiently.
       
  Ability to update guided sourcing event contents via smart import from Excel [SS-29572]
This feature allows buyers using the guided sourcing capability of SAP Ariba Sourcing to update an event content via the smart import from Excel feature. Buyers can use the smart import from Excel feature to import event contents from an Excel document in an unstructured format and have SAP Ariba to use machine intelligence to map their entries to line items and questions. As part of this feature, buyers can add or edit event contents such as line items and questions via the smart import from Excel feature, when the event is in the draft or open state.
       
  Open classic full sourcing projects in the classic interface for guided sourcing users [SS-30639]
This feature enables guided sourcing users to view full projects created in the SAP Ariba Sourcing classic user interface (“classic full projects”). Classic full projects now open by default in the classic user interface and appears in the live feed, For You dashboard, and in the guided sourcing projects search results page. As part of the feature, users can click a classic full project name to view and edit in the SAP Ariba Sourcing classic user interface.
       
  For You link to the Templates area [SS-30640]
This feature allows guided sourcing users to easily access and manage event-related templates from the For You dashboard.
       
  Ability to view and access the project template from a guided sourcing project [SS-30651]
This feature enables buyers who are working on a guided sourcing project to identify the template used for creating the sourcing project. With necessary permissions, buyers can also access the template where they can review existing settings and configurations as applicable of the sourcing project, edit the template details, and so on. In full sourcing projects, buyers can access the workspace of the selected template, but in single-event projects (including events created in full projects), buyers can access the corresponding document in the selected template's workspace.
       
  Sourcing Support Desk and Event Day Management in guided sourcing [SS-30652]
This feature makes the Sourcing Support Desk (SSD) and Event Day Management (EDM) services available in guided sourcing. The SSD service allows you to request SAP Ariba resources to review your guided sourcing events in draft format and get general recommendations for best practices in event setup. The EDM service enables SAP Ariba support to manage your sourcing events as an SAP Ariba customer support administrator, helping you run the sourcing events smoothly. This feature also enables you to delete auction bids in the event that participants submit an erroneous or unreasonable bid.
       
  Support for customizing email notifications in guided sourcing [SS-30664]
This feature enables buyers to customize the standard email notifications sent to team members and suppliers. Buyers working on a guided sourcing project can find a list of standard email templates derived from the project template, from which they can choose the templates to modify as necessary. Custom email templates, if present in the project template, are also shown in the list.
       
  Ability to import event content from an unstructured Excel file for RFI and Auction events in SAP Ariba Sourcing [SS-31561]
This feature extends the capability of importing event content from an unstructured Excel file to RFI and Auction events in SAP Ariba Sourcing. Buyers can upload an Excel file containing event content such as line-items, questions, and requirements to add to a new event or modify an existing event as necessary.
       
  Support for mass translation of event content in guided sourcing [SS-32083]
This feature enables buyers to manage translations for all the fields supporting translations in a guided sourcing project through a single operation. Buyers can add or modify translations to multiple fields simultaneously in multiple languages.
     
  Bid Comparison Report enhancements in guided sourcing [SSR-1895]
This feature introduces enhancements and new configuration settings to configurable bid comparison reports for guided sourcing events. 
     
             

 

  Strategic Sourcing For Industries
Features ONLY available with SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite 

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  Ability to create recurring quotes for material items [DMS-14922]
This feature introduces recurring quote requests that automatically create and publish events according to schedules that the buyers specify. Buyers using guided sourcing can configure recurring quote requests for frequently or regularly sourced material items and schedule the frequency at which sourcing events are to be held. You can specify how often, in how many weeks or months, and on what day and at what time the sourcing events go live. The event configuration, including items, templates, and suppliers, specified at the time of creating a recurring quote request is applied to all instances of sourcing events that are created based on the recurring quote request. A new widget, Recurring quotes, is added to provide you easy access to recurring quotes from the product sourcing dashboard.
       
  Create BOM quote requests in guided sourcing from the Product Sourcing dashboard [DMS-15658]
This feature allows you to create BOM quotes in guided sourcing. Previously, you could only create BOM quotes in the legacy sourcing interface. The feature also adds material 360° links to items that you add to your guided sourcing project.
       
  Ability to limit volume scale overrides by suppliers to alternative bids in guided sourcing [DMS-16027]
This feature introduces a new event rule, Allow overrides only in alternative bids, that allows buyers using guided sourcing to limit the pricing conditions volume scale overrides by suppliers to alternative bids. The ability to limit the supplier overrides to alternative bids enables buyers to receive primary bids with uniform volume scales for consistent comparison of bids from all participants. Suppliers will continue to have the flexibility to customize volume scales in alternative bids to make their best offers.
       
  Sourcing request support in guided sourcing for the 4BL and 4QN integration scenarios [DMS-16690]
This feature enables buyers using the Central Procurement with SAP Ariba Sourcing (4QN) and Sourcing with SAP Ariba Sourcing (4BL) integration scenarios to view, approve, and act on sourcing requests in guided sourcing.
       
  Dynamic Line Item Definitions [SSR-2731]
Item and lot definitions can now be created in the Dynamic Sourcing Library (or on the Category Attribute Hierarchy Category Attribute Management page) and configured so that they are added to sourcing events automatically when specific rule conditions are met.
       
  Enhanced UI for article master data creation [SSR-3207]
In guided sourcing, this feature allows you to add ad hoc items that you create in a sourcing event to article master data in an external system by sending those items to the external system. You can create single articles, article variants, and displays. You can also extend an article for multiple plants and send the article extensions to an ERP. In SAP Ariba Sourcing, this feature provides new filtering and sorting functionality when adding ad hoc sourcing event items to article master data.
       
  Copy Material Group to Commodity field in guided sourcing [SSR-3694]
This feature maps the material group of an item in material master to the commodity of the item in guided sourcing when the Material Group ID and Commodity ID contain the same values.
       
  Dynamic Sourcing Library: New User Experience for the Category Attribute Hierarchy (CAH) [SSR-3060]
The Dynamic Sourcing Library allows you to create and manage sourcing objects such as questions, product questionnaires, requirements, terms (also known as characteristics), and sections in a single location and use rules to have them added to sourcing events dynamically when specified conditions are met.
       
             

 

  Contracts
SAP Ariba Contracts features are available in SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite   

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  Enhancements to master data integration with SAP S/4HANA Cloud using SAP Master Data Integration [PLMDS-4243]
This feature introduces enhancements to master data integration between SAP Ariba applications and SAP S/4HANA Cloud using the SAP Master Data Integration service and SAP Ariba master data native integration (MDNI). Now, master data integration can be configured for replicating supported master data objects without the help of SAP Ariba Support. For replicating master data objects from SAP Material Master, or objects with Business System ID, a new parameter is available to allow the master data objects to be directly published to the master data service (MDS).
       

 

  Supplier Management
Features in this group are also available with SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite 

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  Supplier discontinuation process [SM-12984]
This feature introduces a new supplier lifecycle Disqualification, which is a separate process with its own workflow and process statuses. Discontinuing existing qualification processes is to disqualify these processes.
   

 
  Ability to add or update process expiration dates using data import [SM-14239]
This feature enables buyers to add or update the expiration date for supplier management processes by extending the existing data import function.
       
  Enhancements to the Summary area in the supplier 360° profile: consolidated supplier information [SM-17596]
This feature provides additional information about the supplier, their contacts, risk profile, diversity, and the supplier IDs by introducing new panels in the Summary area in supplier 360° profile.
   

 
  Supplier Certificate Data report [SM-19458]
This feature adds the Supplier Certificate Data report type to the Supplier data snapshots page. The report collects the supplier's certificate data across different questionnaires.
       
  Verification of supplier data integration with SAP S/4HANA [SM-24396]
This feature verifies supplier data integration with SAP S/4HANA using supplier management configuration best practices for integration, including supplier request and registration project best practices.
       
  Verification of supplier data integration with SAP ECC [SM-24397]
This feature verifies supplier data integration with SAP ERP (SAP ECC) using supplier management configuration best practices for integration, including supplier request and registration project best practices.
       
  Automatic synchronization of supplier ACM IDs to the integrated ERP system [SM-27668]
This feature automatically synchronizes supplier ACM IDs set as default values in generic custom fields to the integrated SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA system as part of integration messages. Previously, with suppliers created from data imports or replication from the ERP system, integration messages for updates in SAP Ariba didn't include the ACM ID, and it was necessary to manually add it to the supplier record in the ERP system.
       
  Support for bidirectional integration of long party tax IDs in supplier tax information [SM-30040]
This feature allows the integration of the tax identification type code 5 or greater than 5 with SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, or SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) . Now, the tax identification type code 5 or greater than 5 is included in LONG_PartyTaxID element rather than PartyTaxID element of integration messages and suppliers can view the values in the supplier management questionnaire
       
  Support for field mapping validation when default field values and template content are imported [SM-30115]
This feature enables validation checks when users import default field values and questionnaire template content.
       
  View saved versions of process intake forms and export them to Microsoft Excel [SM-31572]
This feature allows users to view multiple versions of process intake forms within the system. It also allows users to export these versions to Microsoft Excel. Versions of intake forms are saved automatically when users update them.
       
  Ability to update external modular questionnaires with any status using the Supplier Data API with Pagination [SM-32998]
This feature introduces the ability to use the Supplier Data API with Pagination /answers endpoint to update external modular questionnaires with any status, including prepopulating newly created questionnaires with answers from other systems. Previously, you couldn't use the API to update external modular questionnaires that were currently editable by the supplier.
     
  Enhancements to the Supplier Data API with Pagination for process framework [SM-33627]
This feature enables buyers to use the Supplier Data API with Pagination to update intake forms for process projects and the expiration and due dates of modular questionnaires included in process projects, retrieve process details, process decision history, process intake form details, and questionnaire details, and trigger approval tasks for questionnaire updates made using the API.
     

 

  Supplier Risk
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  Manage user interactions with engagements during activity processing [ARI-12491]
This feature clarifies for users the current state of an engagement while the system is processing updates related to task management or submission of a new or edited request.  The system provides visual cues while updates are in progress and when they are complete.
       
  Engagement list page enhancements [ARI-15401]
The New requests, In progress, and Completed tabs on the Engagement requests page are enhanced with new filter and sort options to improve the user experience when viewing and managing large numbers of control-based engagement risk assessment projects.
     
  Calculate inherent risk for engagement requests by risk domain [ARI-16207]
This feature enables calculating an inherent risk rating for each risk domain represented in an engagement request.  Internal risk experts can assign weights to risk domains, so that the engagement-level inherent risk calculation reflects the relative importance of each.
   

 

 

  Spend Analytics
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  SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA integration for SAP Ariba Spend Analysis [SV-1110]
Out-of-box SAP ERP (SAP ECC 6.0+) and SAP S/4HANA integration for SAP Ariba Spend Analysis leveraging SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway and SAP Master Data Services (MDS). This also provides Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) for customization as needed.
   

 

 

 

  Procurement
 
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  Enhanced warnings for force order and force cancel [CP-19268]
This feature enhances the warnings that are displayed when users perform the force order or the force cancel action.
   

 
  Support for replicating project controlling object (WBS elements) master data from SAP S/4HANA Cloud using SAP Master Data Integration [PLMDS-4163]
This feature introduces support for replicating project controlling object (WBS elements) master data into SAP Ariba applications from SAP S/4HANA Cloud using SAP Master Data Integration. In this release, support is available for the WBS elements (WBSElement v3.0.0) master data object. In addition, this release also upgrades the support for the Cost  Center master data object to a higher version (CostCenter v3.0.0).
       
  Enhancements to master data integration with SAP S/4HANA Cloud using SAP Master Data Integration [PLMDS-4243]
This feature introduces enhancements to master data integration between SAP Ariba applications and SAP S/4HANA Cloud using the SAP Master Data Integration service and SAP Ariba master data native integration (MDNI). Now, master data integration can be configured for replicating supported master data objects without the help of SAP Ariba Support. For replicating master data objects from SAP Material Master, or objects with Business System ID, a new parameter is available to allow the master data objects to be directly published to the master data service (MDS).
       
  Support for importing Purchase Contracts from SAP S/4HANA Cloud [SINV-12789]
This feature enables support for importing purchase contracts from SAP S/4HANA Cloud and creating corresponding item-level compliance contracts in the SAP Ariba solution. Catalog subscriptions are generated for all the items in these contracts and the items are made available for users to search for them in the catalog and purchase them.
   

 

 

  Guided Buying
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  Improved accessibility for non-catalog screens [GB-15866]
Guided buying meets WCAG 2.1 level AA accessibility requirements on the pages that are widely used for non-catalog purchases.
       
  Supplier selection policy supports derived, defaulted, and conditional fields [GB-16057]
Supplier selection policies now trigger for form fields that contain derived (calculated) or default values, or that have conditional visibility. Previously, these types of fields didn't trigger policies when forms initially displayed, so users had to explicitly change field values to trigger them.
       
  Give select users permission to modify attachments in approved requisitions [GB-16678]
If you've configured guided buying to prevent users from adding or deleting attachments on approved requisitions, you can now give a select group of users the ability to modify attachments. Previously, you could give this capability to all users or prevent all users from using it. Now you can give this capability to a select group of users. If an attachment is removed it's recorded in the history section of the requisition.
   

 
  Availability of Web assistant help in guided buying [GB-17952]
Guided buying now has in-application help through Web assistant from SAP Enable Now. As users work in guided buying, they can open a help panel that contains context-sensitive information. Help topics describe specific functions so users can perform just-in-time learning as they use guided buying. Customers with an SAP Enable Now license can modify and add their own guidance content, relevant to their organizations.
   

 
  Disable editing of rejected requests and send rejection status to SAP S/4HANA or SAP S/4HANA Cloud in the 2NV and 3EN integration scenarios [GB-18335]
In the Guided Buying Capability with SAP Ariba Buying (2NV) integration scenario and the Guided Buying for Central Procurement with SAP Ariba Buying (‏3EN‏) integration scenario, this feature disables the editing of rejected requests in guided buying. It also sends the request rejection status to SAP S/4HANA or SAP S/4HANA Cloud.
       
  Self-service transfer of ownership [GB-18843]
This feature introduces a self-service method to transfer the ownership of approvable documents, like purchase requisitions (PR), from one user to another. It allows any user in an organization to submit a transfer request, with the required details, for the selected approvable documents. The submitted request goes through a predefined approval flow. The document’s ownership will be transferred to the new owner when the request is approved by all the approvers.

Note: This feature is planned to be available with a later release 2208.
   

 
  Advanced currency precision in guided buying [GB-7739]
Previously, guided buying validated the decimal precision of money fields only when users added requests to the shopping cart or submitted them. Now, it checks the decimal precision of these fields when users enter values. This earlier error detection helps users understand data entry problems.
       
  Support for supplier diversity information in non-catalog purchases [GB-9570]
This feature allows you to support diverse and socially responsible suppliers by designating them with diversity labels, like "Hispanic owned" or "independently owned". When guided buying users are creating non-catalog requests, they can quickly identify suppliers with these labels. If you want to further promote diversity through procurement, you can create a diversity program. Suppliers in your diversity program are branded with your diversity logo, and a description of your program is included in the supplier's details.


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With the 2205 release
 

 

 

 

  Business Network
 
  Procurement Collaboration Enablement Model   Learn More  
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  Peppol integration for Ariba Network [NG-1403]
Buyers in Ariba Network can now receive invoices from suppliers who are registered on Peppol Network. 
Ariba Network enables buyers to create and register their profile at Peppol Network using SAP Peppol Access Point. A unique Peppol ID is created for each profile which then can be shared with the supplier to exchange documents. Additionally, you can publish the Peppol ID in Peppol directory so that other Peppol registered suppliers can also identify the buyer in the network.
  Contact your SAP Ariba Customer Engagement Representative for details    
  Support for CFDI document version 4.0 for Mexico [NG-5191]
Ariba Network now supports external Comprobante Fiscal Digital por Internet (CFDI) document version 4.0 from 3.3 for business transaction (tax invoices and payment receipts) between suppliers and buyers in Mexico.  The Mexican Tax authority, Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT), mandates the usage of CFDI document version 4.0 effective July 2022. It is recommended that the suppliers and buyers upgrade their systems to process CFDI 4.0 documents.
       
  Support for displaying contract information from SAP S/4HANA Cloud in Ariba Network [NP-27757]
With this feature, contract information derived from lean-service orders received into Ariba Network from the buyer’s SAP S/4HANA Cloud can be displayed in documents transacted on Ariba Network such as orders, service sheets, and invoices.
       
  Support for automatic generation of invoices for mixed orders in the 4R2 integration scenario [NP-30076]
This feature enables automatic generation of invoices in Ariba Network against mixed orders containing both material and lean-service items in the Service Procurement with Ariba Network and SAP Fieldglass (4R2) integration scenario. Invoices are automatically generated from approved receipts (for material items) and approved service entry sheets (for lean-services items).
     
  Enhancements to Draft configuration Notification preferences and new PDF Attachment viewer support [NP-31339] - Supplier Feature 
With this feature, when PDF invoices are configured for drafts, the notification preference for the creation of drafts currently available on Ariba Network is made mandatory, during the PDF Invoices onboarding. This ensures that suppliers would always provide an email address to be notified when a draft is created for review, from a PDF invoice after conversion.
       
  Supplier onboarding of PDF Invoices using the test account [NP-31388] - Supplier Feature 
This feature enhances the current PDF invoice onboarding process and requires suppliers to use the test account to onboard and test the PDF invoice functionality before using the production account to submit PDF invoices to customers. This helps suppliers in understanding the process and restrictions of the PDF invoice functionality on Ariba Network. Test accounts enable suppliers to test and validate the solution with different samples of production invoices, review the extracted invoice data, ensure additional configurations like the email-based PDF invoice flow are working correctly and offers a better understanding of the functionality including the PDF invoice tiles and draft invoices. Once the onboarding and testing are completed, suppliers can immediately start submitting invoices to their customers on the production account.
     
  Allowlist for public sector organization postings in SAP Ariba Discovery [NS-15908]
Public sector postings will not go through the quarantine process for review.
       
  SAP S/4HANA for supplier quotation management (SAP S/4HANA for product sourcing) integration with SAP Business Network [NS-16679]
SAP S/4HANA for supplier quotation management (SAP S/4HANA for product sourcing) can now integrate with SAP Business Network and buyers can invite their vendors to view and manage sourcing projects on SAP Business Network.
     
  New registration flow - Standard account - Purchase Order [NS-7151]
This feature introduces a new, rebranded purchase order letter template for standard accounts. It also provides an updated registration experience for standard account suppliers.
     
  Pin action for workbench tiles [SA-24175] - Supplier Feature 
The pin action is now available on many workbench tiles, allowing you to easily follow up on documents you mark important. Documents that you pin are available on the Pinned documents tiles on the workbench and in the SAP Business Network Supplier mobile app.
       
  Return items workbench tile [SA-24601] - Supplier Feature 
The Return items tile has been added to the workbench, allowing suppliers to quickly and efficiently manage items marked as return items by their customers.
       
  Enhancements to workbench order tiles [SA-24634] - Supplier Feature 
Workbench order tiles have been enhanced to allow suppliers to resend failed orders, search for orders with inquiries, and search by inquiry date. The ability to view hidden orders has been improved with a new Visibility filter.
       
  Ability to Switch Accounts on SAP Business Network mobile app [SA-26592] - Supplier Feature 
Users can now switch to linked user IDs from within the SAP Business Network Supplier mobile app, allowing them to monitor activity on each account more efficiently.
   

 
  Topical workbenches [SA-28999] - Supplier Feature 
The classic document list pages have been replaced by topical workbench pages. Object-oriented menus now direct to these topical workbench pages.
     

 

  Supply Chain Collaboration
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  Custom rejected-reason codes for order confirmation. [CSC-25705]
This feature enables buyer administrators to upload a custom list of rejected-reason codes and then display those codes to suppliers during order confirmation. Suppliers can reject items or orders using the custom codes.
       
  Additional advanced packaging tasks for handling unit profiles [CSC-25761]
This feature provides more advanced packaging tasks that a buyer administrator can enable in a supplier's handling unit profile.
     
  Simplify electronic signatures for quality inspections using DocuSign [CSC-26878]
This feature simplifies the buyer administrator setup for electronic signatures of quality inspections using DocuSign. It also changes how suppliers select signers.
       
  Improved functionality for managing customization projects and customizing quality notifications [CSC-27210]
With this feature, buyers can now create a new version of a customization project and delete an unpublished customization project. Buyers can also define when to apply a customization to quality notification documents – when the quality notification is created or is edited, or both. Additional customization options include adding a second condition to a field rule and hiding selected document sections and tabs.
       
  Remove System ID check and Stock Transport Order quantity from transactional key figures calculation [CSC-27325]
This feature changes how transactional key figures handle System ID values and Stock Transport Order quantities in their calculations, to improve calculation accuracy.
       
  Upload/Download support for supplier responses to order change requests [CSC-27847]
With this feature, suppliers can generate an Excel file prepopulated with order change requests that need their response, and use the file to send multiple responses in one operation. Buyers can also generate this information, but not send responses.
       
  Transaction Monitoring Visibility permission [CSC-28411]
This feature adds the Transaction Monitoring Visibility permission. This permission enables buyers who do not have the administrator role to access the Transaction Document Report job type in Upload/Download.
       
  Copy forecast quantities to commit quantities for Forecast jobs [CSC-28670] - Supplier Feature
This feature introduces new functionality to automatically copy forecast quantities to commit quantities within the same time bucket for Forecast jobs.
       

 

 

 

  Integration
 
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  Analytical Reporting API Speed and Throughput Enhancement [ARE-7764]
Asynchronous calls to extract analytical reporting data now deliver up to 50,000 records per zip file for non-vector views. This feature enables users to get more data in less time for their customer-managed analytics.
     
  Enhancements to Supplier Invite API [NS-12954]
The Supplier Invite API has been enhanced to support the collaborationType and collaborationRole fields in the request body. Collaboration Type and Collaboration Role are displayed to SAP Business Network trading partners when applicable.
       

 

  Cloud Integration Gateway
Starting with the SAP Ariba 2205 Release, features for SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) add-on will be released twice a year. For details, review the FAQ.
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  Integration support to display complete comments from the line item level and header level combined in one single note in the invoice received by SAP S/4HANA Cloud buyers in the 42K integration scenario [IG-34911]
In the Automation of Source-to-Pay with Ariba Network (42K) integration scenario, SAP S/4HANA Cloud buyers can view all comments added by the supplier on Ariba Network to an invoice, in one single note at the header level. This note combines the header level comments and the complete comments from the line item level.
       
  Integration support for including serial numbers and batch numbers in purchase orders sent from SAP S/4HANA Cloud to Ariba Network in the 42K integration scenario [IG-34914]
In the Automation of Source-to-Pay with Ariba Network (42K) integration scenario, purchase orders on SAP S/4HANA Cloud can include batch numbers and serial numbers provided by the buyer, for all materials. These serial numbers and batch numbers along with supplier’s details are sent to Ariba Network.
       
  Enhancements to packaging data export integration and ship notice integration [IG-35546]
This feature supports enhancements to packaging data export from the ERP system to Ariba Network to include the assignment of parent packaging material to auxiliary packaging material, extracting the ERP system ID associated with the packing instructions,  and enabling background processing to extract packing instructions. It also includes enhancements to ship notice integration from Ariba Network to the ERP system to support the inclusion of empty packaging material as auxiliary packaging material or as handling units with zero load quantity.
       
  Enhancements to the mapping tool to support additional logical operators for mapping and grouping of multiple conditions [IG-35649]
With this feature, apart from the existing operators, buyers can use the OR and NOT logical operators to map multiple conditions in the mapping tool. Buyers can group these conditions using the operators.
   

 
  Integration support to configure test environment host names for SAP Fieldglass tenants of the buyer [IG-35650]
With this feature, SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway enables buyers to configure test environment host names for SAP Fieldglass tenants to test their integration with SAP Ariba applications.  The configuration can be document specific or applicable for all documents.  Supported documents for this configuration include, ERSInvoiceMapperXML (Invoice), StatusUpdateRequest (Invoice SUR), SOW (OrderRequest), SOWREVISION (ChangeOrderRequest), and ServiceEntrySheetStsNotifMsg (SES SUR) routed to and from Ariba Network in the 4R2 scenario, and  ExternalReqForApprovalImportRequest (RequisitionAsyncImportPullStatusRequest) routed to and from the SAP Ariba procurement solution.
       
  Enhancements in stock transport order integration to send inventory information to Ariba Network [IG-35946]
This feature enhances the stock transport order integration to send inventory information from SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA to Ariba Network. This enhancement provides visibility about the stock of type In-transit and the stock that is available at plant (Unrestricted) to the trading partners on Ariba Network. With this feature, the product activity message is also enhanced to display unrestricted and in-transit stock of materials.
       

 

  Features Becoming Mandatory
     
  Feature Name & Description Original Release Learn More  
  New forecast user interface [CSC-14257]
With this feature buyers and suppliers switch to the new forecast screen. The new Forecast user interface adopts newer technology which aims at providing a better end user experience. 
1911 release guide KT    
  Limits for the number of material line items in imported requisition [CP-18899]
This feature sets limits for the number of material line items that can be included in requisitions during import to 500.
2022 release guide KT    
  OAuth authentication and REST integration for Adobe Sign in SAP Ariba Contracts [SC-12238]
This feature enables the integration of SAP Ariba Contracts and Adobe Sign by using REST APIs. The integration of SAP Ariba Contracts and Adobe Sign now supports the use of OAuth 2.0 authentication method to send documents from SAP Ariba Contracts to Adobe Sign for eSignatures.
2202 release guide KT Demo  
  OAuth authentication for DocuSign in SAP Ariba Contracts [SC-9402]
This feature adds support for OAuth authentication in SAP Ariba Contracts integrated with the DocuSign application. DocuSign is used to obtain electronic signatures for contracts. Buyers can send a contract to DocuSign or revoke a contract from DocuSign using the OAuth authentication method. When a buyer submits a signature task, the OAuth authentication method uses dynamically generated access tokens to log in to DocuSign.

Note: Though not mandatory with 2205, customers are strongly encouraged to take action prior to DocuSign's authentication change date (October 2022).
2011 release guide KT Demo  

 


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