2021 Release Resources: Supplier Management and Risk
A list of features for SAP Ariba Supplier Management and Supplier Risk released in 2021

	2021 Feature Overview webcasts	What's new in SAP Ariba user guide

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	Supplier Management Supplier management features are available with SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite	Release	Enablement Model			Learn More
			Automatically On 	Customer Configured 		KT 
	Support for Web Assistant standard content for supplier search [SM-15477] This feature introduces standard content for Web Assistant, powered by SAP Enable Now for supplier search:  - Access online help for the search page which provides descriptive explanation of the user interface elements - Access the product documentation	2111
	New Modular Process framework for Qualification and custom supplier lifecycle processes [SM-16798] This feature introduces a new, flexible process project framework that allows you to define custom qualification and other supplier lifecycle processes to fit your organization's business processes.	2111
	Self-service configuration parameters for supplier data integration [SM-30009] This feature adds a number of integration-related configuration parameters to SM Administration > Configuration parameters. These parameters allow you to manage key mapping, telephone and address usage code defaulting, and other functionality that supports integration with an ERP system without requiring intervention from SAP Ariba Support.	2111
	New Configuration parameters area in  SM Administration [SM-19057] Some of the functionality for supplier management is controlled by configuration parameters and this feature enables the administrators to set configuration parameters from the SM administration.	2108
	Supplier registration cancellation and Ariba Network account unlinking [SM-28350] This feature makes the supplier registration process more flexible by adding support for canceling registrations and for unlinking Ariba Network accounts from the records of public suppliers and supplier contacts in your site. Registration cancelation allows supplier registration managers to cancel in-progress registrations, providing the ability to restart stalled registrations. Ariba Network account unlinking allows customer administrators to remove the current link to the Ariba Network account of a public supplier or supplier user if needed so that they can be linked to another Ariba Network account.	2108
	Supplier search performance enhancement for hierarchical master data [SM-28842] This feature ensures faster retrieval of master data when searching for suppliers. It allows you to narrow your search results to the lowest hierarchy levels based the master data filters applied.	2108
	New certificate section with customizable certificate fields [SM-14201] This feature provides an option to create a new certificate section for adding certificate questions in modular supplier management questionnaire templates. The template creators have the flexibility to customize the standard certificate fields that are automatically included in the certificate section.	2105
	Supplier classification based on diversity [SM-25931] This features enables buyers to classify their suppliers based on multiple characteristics and support diversity to encourage business with suppliers identified and verified as diverse.	2105
	Multi-factor authentication for user login to SAP Ariba solutions [SI-860] Multi-factor authentication is a two-step verification process where users are required to authenticate themselves a second time using a time-based verification code. As compared to the single step authentication process, the multi-factor authentication process provides enhanced security.	2102
	Add description for questions in supplier management questionnaires [SM-22638] This feature introduces a description field for all types of questions in supplier management questionnaire template.	2102

 

	Supplier Risk	Release	Enablement Model			Learn More
			Automatically On 	Customer Configured 		KT 
	Ability to include engagement context in assessment notifications [ARI-11464] This feature allows you to include information about related engagement projects in notifications to internal or external users concerning assessments. Simply add the engagement context token to your customized content to have each generated notification include a list of relevant active engagements.	2111
	Apply template process updates to existing engagement projects [ARI-12352] This feature adds support for upgrading existing engagement projects to the latest version of the Supplier Risk Engagement Template so they can include your organization's most recent risk processes.	2111
	Risk alert enhancements [ARI-13952] The predefined risk alert incident types are updated with new incidents, new sub-incidents, risk category changes, and default severity level changes.	2111
	Ability to show issue comments in analytical reports [ARI-14630] This feature makes it possible to include issue comment information in an analytical report. The Case Project reporting fact now includes an Issue Comment dimension with fields for the comment, the user who added the comment, and the date the comment was entered.	2111
	Risk exposure reports [ARI-12097] This feature adds three new risk exposure reports and updates the User Metrics Report. Each report can be exported and summarizes the suppliers’ risk exposure information that is available in SAP Ariba Supplier Risk.	2108
	Ability to calculate and report on turnaround time for engagement tasks [ARI-13944] A new parameter allows you to change the due date calculation for engagement To Do and approval tasks.  Previously, the due date was the start date of the phase plus the defined duration of the task. Enable the new parameter to calculate task due date starting from the date its predecessors are complete. This allows more accurate reporting on turnaround time for dependent tasks.	2108
	Skip assessment response [ARI-14108] This feature allows for skipping an assessment response if it is not required, or if the recipient sent a response offline. The decision maker can move on to review associated controls.	2108
	Alert list user interface enhancements [ARI-14695] The Alert list and Archived alerts are updated with a new column for risk category. Filters, column information icons, and hint icons with extended descriptions of the articles further enhance the user experience so you can better understand the alerts you receive for the suppliers you're following.	2108
	Skip control review [ARI-13215] This feature allows risk experts to complete control review tasks without making an effectiveness decision, and by selecting a reason for this choice. Reasons for skipping control reviews can be configured.	2105
	Configurable levels for control effectiveness [ARI-9766] Control effectiveness levels can be customized by the customer.	2105
	Pandemic incident type for adverse media monitoring [ARI-10358] A pandemic risk incident type is now included with adverse media monitoring from Semantic Visions.	2102
	Risk exposure override [ARI-13242] The risk exposure configuration has a new override field that allows you to select any of the contributing factors from the standard, licensed, or custom fields to override the current risk exposure calculation.	2102

 

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