SAP Ariba Release Readiness Resources

2002 Release Feature List

Detailed information on all features can be found in the release guides. Supplemental knowledge transfer materials are available below for some features.

Ariba Network 2002 Release Guide

	Feature Name & Description	Learn More
	Sourcing
	Japanese auction enhancements [SS-13655] This feature provides several enhancements to Japanese auctions, including improvements to notifications and messaging and the ability to require suppliers to bid on an item.	see release guide
	Bid spreadsheet formatting improvements [SSR-1127] This feature provides improvements to bid spreadsheet formatting in SAP Ariba Sourcing.	see release guide

	Strategic Sourcing for Industries
	Ability to upload bill of materials (BOM) by using CSV files [DMS-3695] This feature enables product sourcing users to import BOM data from external systems that are not integrated with SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite and helps you perform sourcing activity, such as establishing suppliers, estimating costs, and defining high-level contracts with suppliers, based on the imported BOM data.
	Ability to capture detailed cost breakdowns [DMS-5695] This feature gives buyers the ability to capture cost breakdown information directly in SAP Ariba Sourcing using cost group functionality and cost sheets. Buyers can create multiple cost groups, enabling suppliers to enter pricing information and custom content as part of the sourcing event. Buyers can then transfer the cost breakdown information from the sourcing event directly to product sourcing. Additionally, the feature provides an API to transfer the entire supplier bid information to an external system.
	Contracts
	Purchasing Contract (Outline Agreement) integration support from SAP Ariba Contracts to SAP S/4 HANA Cloud [SC-9154] This feature describes the setup for the integration between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Ariba Contracts through SAP Cloud Integration Gateway. Buyers using SAP Ariba Contracts can create and send contracts with the document category, outline agreement or scheduling agreement to SAP S/4HANA Cloud.

	Supply Chain Collaboration
	Serial number support for consumed components in subcontracting [CSC-11306] With this feature, suppliers can manage the serial numbers to use when reporting line item consumption, and buyers can set requirements for serial numbers. For subcontracting orders that contain components, buyers and suppliers can now see component serial numbers in online component consumption documents and in ship notices for subcontracting orders.	see release guide
	Routing of product activity messages to tiered suppliers [CSC-12650] This feature enables routing of product activity messages to tiered suppliers using cXML.
	Addition of endpoint ID and vendor ID fields in the manufacturing visibility CSV upload template [CSC-16541] When a supplier posts a product replenishment message using a cXML that contains the buyer's endpoint ID and system ID information, then this message is routed to the specified endpoint and/or system. The suppliers can use the CSV upload feature to update information on existing planning items and to create new ones. The supplier specifies the endpoint ID, the vendor ID and the system ID in the CSV header to ensure that the routing takes place correctly. If supplier does not specify the endpoint ID, system ID and vendor ID then routing takes place as per the default configuration.	see release guide
	Due ship quantity recalculation [CSC-8493] With the due ship quantity recalculation for goods receipts feature, the purchase order due quantity is recalculated when a receipt is sent by the buyer, enabling the supplier to ship the missing quantity. This happens when goods receipt documents are returned or cancelled (in full or partial quantities) or when the quantity received by the customer is less than the quantity indicated by the supplier in the shipment document	see release guide

	Network Procurement
	Support for proof of service [NP-14054] This feature introduces support for proof of service (PoS) and explains the roles and permissions for users related to proof of service in Ariba Network. The PoS is a digital document that acts as a proof of completion of a service line item.
	Allow return or reversal on closed-for-receiving orders [CSC-12857] This feature changes the behavior of purchase orders that are closed for receiving when a goods receipt return or reversal is sent. The order status now changes from "Received" to a status that more accurately reflects the result of the goods receipt.	see release guide
	Transport terms visibility in items to ship [CSC-15944] This feature enables buyers to require that all items of a purchase order have the same transport terms. Transport terms can be International Commercial Terms (Incoterms) rules or other terms. The feature displays transport terms in items to ship information.	see release guide
	Support for return orders on Ariba Network [CSC-15980] With this feature, orders with return items are supported for buyers and suppliers throughout the Ariba Network.
	Configuring invoice and service sheet document numbering [NP-15322] ERP systems can be configured to reject invoice and service sheet cXML documents if they contain IDs which do not match the numbering rules configured in the ERP systems. In these scenarios, suppliers have to correct the documents and resubmit them. With this enhancement, Ariba Network provides more rules defining how suppliers can configure the numbering of invoices and service sheets.
	Support for unplanned lean service line items [NP-19070] This feature introduces support for a new type of line item called limit service in Ariba Network. Limit service is a type of service used to procure low-value unspecified (unplanned) services costing up to a predefined amount (the limit) specified by the buyer. The limit service in Ariba Network corresponds to and supports SAP S/4HANA Cloud enhanced limit item for unplanned lean services procurement. This feature also introduces support for suppliers to enable email notifications for new purchase orders and changes in existing purchase orders.
	Poland - Split Payment Mandate [NP-20269] Support for the Split Payment Mandate in Poland	see release guide
	Imposta di Bollo support for Italian invoices [NP-20821] Invoices in Ariba Network now support the addition of a stamp duty (called Imposta di bollo in Italy) if certain tax exempt conditions (out of scope and exempt transactions) are met.	see release guide
	Extended supplier profile data validation [NS-6418] This feature adds extended Ariba Network profile validation for company names, addresses (postal code), Tax and VAT Ids. Users will be prompted to enter fields in correct formats. This improves overall data entry quality.	see release guide
	Managing a high number of customer relationships as a Supplier [NS-6455] This feature improves managing customer relationships if a supplier has a large number of customer relationships and/or a large number of Ariba Network supplier accounts.
	Early Payment Limit By Paying Company [PAY-3267] Ariba Network's early payment limit functionality has now been enhanced allowing buyers to specify limits by currency and paying company code.

	API
	API deprecation framework [OPEC-3972] When a new API version becomes available on the SAP Ariba developer portal, the previous version is deprecated. Later, the deprecated version may be decommissioned at the discretion of SAP Ariba.

This information reflects the status of SAP Ariba's planning as of January 2020 and the features discussed are subject to change at any time without notice. SAP Ariba assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions and nothing in this web page should be construed to represent any commitment by SAP Ariba to include any specific new features in any version of the SAP Ariba solutions. Please contact your Customer Engagement Executive for additional details.