SAP Business Network 2408 Release

 

 

		What's New Guide	2408 Early Release Series	Release Summary
		Describes new or changed features included in the 2408 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.

 

	Procurement Collaboration
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	Ability to Add Network Catalog Products Without Setting a Price [BNCAT-2200] - Feature for Suppliers Having valid prices listed in your network catalog increases the chance of potential buyers contacting you or making a purchase. However, it can sometimes be challenging to determine a public price for complex or configurable products. SAP Business Network now allows you to add products to your network catalog without having to define a public price. Buyers can inquire about the price by sending you a check price request.
	Business Rule transport from test to production system [CSC-42902] Export of business rules (Default transaction rules and supplier group rules) from one Buyer account and import in another buyer account.		Feature Overview	Demo
	Support for PDF with Embedded UBL Invoice for KSA [NG-6119] Buyers can now receive PDFs containing embedded UBL invoice from suppliers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through email. This feature is applicable only for PDFs generated outside SAP Business Network (inbound flow). The embedded UBL invoice in the PDF is the legal invoice approved by the Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA).		Feature Overview
	Line-Item Credit and Debit Memo Label Change for Malaysia [NG-6275] For Malaysian invoices, the Line-Item Credit Memo and Line-Item Debit Memo UI labels are now displayed as Credit Note and Debit Note respectively as per the local tax regulations.
	Task Visibility Enhancements [NS-23132] This feature brings updates to buyer enablement task framework. Note: Though included on this page and in the release guide this feature is not available with the 2408 release. It is planned to be available with the 2411 release.
	Carriers Search Option for Buyers [NS-30490] This feature enables Shippers to search for carriers from within the Trading Partner Portal dashboard and contact them. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers with the 2408 Release for SAP Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases with all customers being enabled by September 16.
	Profile and Search insights [SA-49357] - Feature for Suppliers Increase business opportunities and engagement of suppliers by providing profile related insights.		Feature Overview
	Customer Configured
	E-Invoicing in Romania for Outbound Invoices [NG-6482] The Romanian tax authority known as National Agency for Fiscal Administration of Romania (ANAF), mandates the Romanian suppliers to issue electronic invoices for domestic and cross-border transactions, effective July 2024. To adhere this mandate, SAP Business Network now supports electronic tax invoicing in Romania for outbound invoices (invoices created by suppliers using SAP Business Network). This functionality allows invoices generated on SAP Business Network validate against the ANAF portal and receive the Romanian UBL invoice as an attachment. As a result, buyers will be able to receive invoices according to the new mandate.		Feature Overview
	Tax ID validation during registration process for Sourcing/SLP [NS-28269] This feature introduces Tax ID and country validation in SLP/Sourcing registration process. The supplier data gets validated during the registration process to prevent suppliers from using incorrect company account and responding to any event using false accounts.		Feature Overview	Demo

 

	Supply Chain Collaboration
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	Carriers Search Option for Buyers [NS-30490] This feature enables Shippers to search for carriers from within the Trading Partner Portal dashboard and contact them. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers with the 2408 Release for SAP Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases with all customers being enabled by September 16.
	Customer Configured
	Subcontracting Process Enhancements [CSC-40375] This capability will enable the buyer to enforce the mandatory provision of customer batch by the supplier for the scenario where the component material is batch managed, allow for the provision of the remainder component quantity to be consumed when reporting component consumption in SAP BN UI.		Feature Overview
	Freight Collaboration between SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration and SAP Business Network for Logistics [CSC-47279] Support for Buyer managed transportation scenario where the Buyer completely outsources the shipment planning and execution to the Logistics Service Provider. The LSP handles shipment planning and manages its execution via contracted carriers.  This covers the transportation planning without capacity pre-booking. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers with the 2408 Release for SAP Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases with all customers being enabled by September 09.		Feature Overview	Demo

 

	Integrations
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	Improvement in the Handling of Quality Certificate with Advance Ship Notice [SBNI-432] Buyer receives Quality certificate attached to ASN. However, when the ASN is cancelled or updated with new Quality certificate, the updated quality certificate does not reach the buyer S4 system. This feature fixes this gap.
	Enhance Subcontracting relevant Purchase Order transfer with Supplier Batch Number [SBNI-974] This feature introduces a new field within the subcontracting purchase order to capture the supplier's batch ID and transfer it to SAP Business Network. Note : Availability of this feature has been delayed. Please check this page for updates on availability.
	Customer Configured
	LBN-SCC integration Enhance PO partner function with Receiving Network [SBNI-9] This feature enhances supply chain visibility and execution planning for buyers. You can view Shipping Network with SAP Business Network for Logistics in your Purchase Orders.
	Enhance Quality Notification to include Scheduling Agreement Release (SAR) reference with item number [SBNI-129] This a gap in feature for Quality notification for SAR (Scheduling Agreement Release). The reference for the SAR Item no is not sent to Network.
	Enhancements to the Content Transformation Service [IG-46867] The feature enhances the content transformation service that integrates SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA with SAP Business Network using SAP Integration Suite. The content transformation service now supports: Additional document types for integration with SAP Business Network Commerce Automation. Service procurement scenarios with SAP Business Network. Integration with SAP Business Network for Supply Chain.

 

This information reflects the status of SAP Business Network planning as of July 2024 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.