2311 Resources: Feature Names and Descriptions Page for Business Network Buyers

SAP Business Network 2311 Release

		What's New Guide	2311 Early Release Series	Release Summary
		Describes new or changed features included in the 2311 release.	An interactive forum to engage with product experts providing simple, direct answers to your questions.	Provides a downloadable overview of planned features with links to additional feature content.

Reminders

Decommissioning of Transaction Monitoring API [PLMSG-5143] - Learn More
Communicated with the 2211 Quarterly Release, the Transaction Monitoring API will be decommissioned with the 2311 Quarterly Release. The Integration Event Monitoring Query API for Procurement is recommended as an alternative for customers currently using the Transaction Monitoring API.

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SAP Business Network
Procurement Collaboration	Learn More
Feature Name & Description	KT	Demo
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Redirect Designated Users to Target IdP after User Discovery on SAP Business Network Login [BNC-220] This feature makes the SSO (single sign-on) option available for authorized users when logging into SAP Business Network through the SAP Business Network login page.
Item Reconfirmation in the Supplier Workbench [CSC-15549] - Feature For Suppliers This feature lets suppliers use the Items to confirm list to revise eligible confirmed line items and reconfirm them. This feature also adds columns for shipped and received quantities to the Items to confirm tile and the Order Confirmation template for Upload/Download Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, December 8th.
Quality Inspection Results Template for Upload/Download and Displaying Attachments Sent by Buyers [CSC-23132] This feature adds the Quality Inspection Results template for Upload/Download. Suppliers can use this template to streamline entering inspection results for inspection requests. This feature also enables buyers and suppliers to view attachments that buyers send with inspection requests in SAP Business Network.
Support for Sending Attachments with Supplier Bids and Buyer Awards from SAP Business Network Discovery to the SAP ERP System [IG-44085] This feature supports sending supplier bid and buyer award attachments sent with quote message documents from SAP Business Network Discovery to the SAP ERP system through SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network.
Integration of Open API to receive external invoices [NG-1396] An Open Application Programming Interface (API) called externaltaxdocservice is introduced to enable suppliers to have a new standard and secure way to post external tax documents to SAP Business Network.
Supporting Brazilian invoice CTe 4.0 for Brazil [NG-6294] The Brazilian tax authority known as Secretaria da Fazenda (SEFAZ), mandates usage of invoice of type CTe version 4.00, effective June 2023. Due to this legal change, SAP Business Network now supports suppliers and buyers with CTe invoices version 4.00. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Monday, December 4th.
Items to Service Tile in Supplier Workbench [NP-30077] - Feature For Suppliers This feature simplifies supplier creation of service entry sheets.Now suppliers can use the Items to service tile to quickly select the service line items and create the service sheet. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, November 24th.
Intelligent Invoice Conversion for SAP Business Network [NP-32948] - Feature For Suppliers Intelligent invoice conversion is a self service PDF and Scanned paper invoice conversion service for suppliers on SAP Business Network. Prerequisite: You must have an SAP Business Network Enterprise account to use this feature
Suspend system access to SAP Business Network while Business Partner Screening in In-progress [NS-18055] This feature temporarily suspends your SAP Business Network account if your account is being reviewed as per SAP’s Export Control and Sanction Policy.
Allow Orders to Suspended Suppliers [PAY-16230] This feature allows buyers to send purchase orders to suspended suppliers. Suspended suppliers can receive orders and respond with order confirmation and advance ship notice.
Relationship Rejection Alert [PAY-16231] - Feature For Suppliers This feature allows suppliers to reject trading relationships only after clearing all the outstanding dues.
Additional Postal Code Validation on Registration Form and Profile Update [PAY-16468] This feature extends postal code validation to another 21 new countries. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, December 8th.
Netherlands Antilles (ANT) not available on Country/Region dropdown of SAP Business Network Registration Form [PAY-16469] Netherlands (ANT) is no longer supported on AN for registration as it is dissolved back in 2010. This change is to update the country list to reflect the current legal and economic situation.
Allowing Early Payment Offers through Taulia Payables Solutions [PAY-9301] Taulia, a leading provider of working capital management solutions, is now a part of the SAP solution portfolio. Taulia's buyer-led payable solutions are now available to SAP Business Network users.		(Supplier)
Support for 2-Step Login for SAP Business Network Suppliers [SA-31639] - Feature For Suppliers The SAP Business Network supplier login page has been updated to a 2-step login process. Similar to the buyer login process, suppliers are required to enter a username and password in two steps.
Buyer Announcements for Trading Partner Communication [SA-33620] This feature empowers buyers to communicate important information, changes, or news to suppliers by publishing announcements on SAP Business Network. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, December 8th.
Certification Display Integration [SA-38417] This feature enables suppliers to showcase their certifications more effectively by automatically displaying the certifications they have uploaded to their assessment questionnaires on their profiles. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, December 22nd.
New Company Profile Editor Experience [SA-38798] The legacy Company Profile is deprecated and replaced by the trading partner Marketing Profile, now named Company Profile. Elements present in the legacy profile have been added to the new profile to maintain parity. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, December 22nd.
View Saved Sellers on SAP Business Network [SA-40449] The option to display saved suppliers is available on Trading Partner Portal. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, December 8th.
Deloitte-Evaluated Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire on Human Rights [SA-41070] This feature introduces the latest iteration of our supplier self-assessment questionnaire on human rights. This upgraded version has undergone a thorough evaluation process by Deloitte to align with the requirements of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), adding an additional layer of credibility to the assessment. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Monday, November 27th
Requesting Certifications from Suppliers' Company Profiles [SA-41728] This feature enables buyers to proactively request desired certifications from suppliers through trading partner profiles. Suppliers can then upload the required certifications or update existing ones to enhance transparency and build trust with buyers. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, December 22nd.
Improved Certifications on Trading Partner Profiles [SA-44511] This feature provides suppliers with a new way of managing certifications within their SAP Business Network Company Profile while enhancing buyers' trading partner search experience. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, December 22nd.
Assessments on Company Profiles [SA-45870] Suppliers can now display completed assessments related to their products, services, or other aspects of their business on their SAP Business Network Company Profile. Buyers can request access to these assessments directly from a supplier's profile, even if they do not have a trading or sourcing relationship with the supplier. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Monday, November 27th
Customer Configured
Network Catalog Management and Product Discovery [BNCAT-363] Network Catalog solution enables you to easily maintain a master catalog of all products. All the buyers on SAP Business Network can easily search and view these products and send a request for quotation irrespective of the trading relationship between buyer and supplier which results in possible new business for buyers and suppliers Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, January 12th.		(Buyer) (Supplier)
Taulia Solutions Integration with SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA using SAP Integration Suite, Managed Gateway for Spend Management and SAP Business Network [IG-40204] The integration enables buying organizations on SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA to integrate with Taulia portfolio of working capital management solutions using SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network. Buyers can enable flexible early payment and payment options for their suppliers such as:• Taulia Dynamic Discounting• Taulia Supply Chain Finance• Taulia Virtual Cards
E-Invoicing in Poland for inbound invoices [NG-5321] SAP Business Network now supports electronic tax invoicing in Poland for inbound invoices (invoices created by suppliers in a system outside SAP Business Network). Buyers can now receive the inbound invoices directly from the tax authority portal of Poland known as Krajowy System e-Faktur (KSeF). These invoices are then processed in SAP Business Network for further business transactions.
Create Summary Invoices in SAP Business Network [NP-33199] - Feature For Suppliers This feature enables suppliers to create a summary invoice based on multiple purchase orders and ship notices by using the Orders to summary invoice tile. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, December 1st.

Supply Chain Collaboration	Learn More
Feature Name & Description	KT	Demo
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Changes to Open Orders Reports [CSC-29992] This feature changes the Open Orders report file format from CSV to Excel. The feature also adds columns and criteria, enhances some existing criteria, includes information about rejected purchase orders, and increases the number of rows returned.
Advanced Packaging Enhancements to Support Decimals [CSC-33375] This feature supports decimal points for packed and shipped quantity for handling unit packaging.
Customized Order Confirmation template for Upload/Download [CSC-34744] This feature enables buyer administrators to create a customisation project for the Order Confirmation Excel template that is used by the Upload/Download feature.
Added Specifications for Upload/Download Planning Jobs [CSC-36735] This feature adds new functionality when creating Upload/Download jobs for planning processes. You can now choose to exclude planning records without time-series planning data from the download. You can also explicitly specify the time window for the download.
Customer Configured
Order Confirmation Deviation Approval Rule for Scheduling Agreements and Scheduling Agreement Releases [CSC-28869] This feature introduces a rule that configures deviation approval in order confirmations for only scheduling agreements and scheduling agreement releases. The existing rule to configure order confirmation deviation approval is changed to apply only to purchase orders.
Enable Email Notifications for SAP Business Network for Supply Chain Features [CSC-32329] - Feature For Suppliers This feature enables email notifications for the SAP Business Network for Supply Chain features so that the supplier is updated about the current status of the different SCC documents in the SAP Business Network.
Default Packaging Instruction Enhancements for Handling Units [CSC-37434] This feature provides more options to suppliers for packaging instructions for handling units.
Ship Notices to Invoice in Supplier Transaction Workbench [NP-34482] This feature enables suppliers to create invoices for ship notices that are ready to invoice by using the Ship notices to invoice tile. - Feature For Suppliers Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2311 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by Friday, December 1st.

This information reflects the status of SAP Procurement and SAP Business Network planning as of July 2023 and the features discussed are subject to change at any time without notice. SAP assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions and nothing in this web page should be construed to represent any commitment by SAP to include any specific new features in any version of the SAP solutions. Please contact your Customer Engagement Executive for additional details.