Mobile
	SAP Ariba Procurement	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	No features in 2502

 

	Strategic Sourcing
	Sourcing SAP Ariba Sourcing features are available in SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Enhancements to the Event Summary Reports in Guided Sourcing [SS-51516] This feature enables you to select the item and supplier filters while creating PDF event summary reports in guided sourcing.
	Perform Validation on the Data Being Submitted for Event Publish with the Event Management API [SS-51793] This feature enables users to perform a validation on the data being submitted for event publish by using the Event Management API.
	Accept Terms of Use to Access SAP Business Network Discovery from Guided Sourcing [SS-54999] This feature enables new buyer users to accept the Terms of Use to access the SAP Business Network Discovery application from guided sourcing events.
	Support for Validity Start and End Dates in Guided Sourcing Follow-on Documents [SS-58130] Guided Sourcing Application will support Validity Start and End Date during the Follow-On Documents creation
	Support for Large-Capacity Events in Guided Sourcing [SS-58288] This feature allows for non-competitive RFPs that can contain up to 10,000 line items, 700 suppliers, and 50 terms per line item.
	Manage Access to Restricted Questions and Responses in Guided Sourcing Events [SS-59754] This feature enables you to prevent unauthorized users from creating and editing restricted questions and viewing their responses in guided sourcing events.
	Enhancements to the Configuration of Guided Sourcing Integration with External Systems [SS-60423] This feature introduces enhancements to the configuration of guided sourcing integration with external systems.
	Update Total Grade in Grade as a Team Member and Consensus Grading Pages [SS-61342] This feature enables you to view the total grading value at the supplier response level in the Grade as a team member and Consensus grading pages.
	Ability to Include Line Item Details in Approval Tasks Sent From SAP Ariba Sourcing to SAP Task Center [SS-62650] This feature enables you to include line item details in the approval tasks that are sent from SAP Ariba Sourcing to the SAP Task Center.

 

	Strategic Sourcing For Industries Features ONLY available with SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Importing Line Items With Locale-Specific Pricing Data to Guided Sourcing Events [DMS-20153] When buyers import line item data to guided sourcing events configured to support pricing conditions, the pricing data of line items is imported in the currency number format of the user's locale.
	Synchronizing Dynamic Lookup Table Values with the Mapped Terms in Sourcing Events [DMS-20164] This feature enables the synchronization of values from a dynamic lookup table with the corresponding terms in a sourcing event when a new version of the lookup table is uploaded to your site. Buyers can view the latest term values at any point before the event is published. Similarly, suppliers can access the most recent lookup term values when submitting their bid response or when the event is in the “Open” state.
	Ability to Map Quantity Type Terms with Integer Type External Fields in Guided Sourcing For Creating Material Quotes [DMS-20165] This feature enables buyers to create a guided sourcing event template and map item terms (standard terms and custom terms) of type Quantity with external fields of type Integer. This compatibility ensures a seamless data exchange between SAP Ariba and the integrated external system when buyers create guided sourcing events as part of a material quote or add product sourcing materials to guided sourcing events.
	New Defaults for Material Master Item Arrangement in Guided Sourcing Events [DMS-20168] This feature modifies the existing default settings for arranging material master items added to guided sourcing events.
	Retaining Cost Breakdown Information in Alternative Bids in Guided Sourcing [DMS-20169] With this feature, the cost breakdown information provided by suppliers as part of their pricing alternative bids is retained in guided sourcing events. Suppliers can choose to submit an alternative bid response with cost breakdown information that's different than what they've added as part of their primary bid.
	Decommissioning of the Pricing By Source Service in Product Sourcing [DMS-20290] The Price By Source service, which is a part of the group of services that form the Material 360o (View item 360 page) view in product sourcing, is decommissioned as of the Q1 2025 release.
	Enhancements to ETendering Notice Validation [ET-4141] This feature enables the check of basic errors while filling the eTendering notices and the validation of business errors before the notice is submitted for publishing.
	Open API to allow integration of TED eForms notices to country portals in the European Union [ET-4675] Enabling buyers in the public sector space to use existing TED eForms notices to build integration into the public procurement country portal of their choice

 

	Contracts SAP Ariba Contracts features are available in SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Importing and Exporting Line Items in Large-Capacity Contract Line Items Documents Using an Excel File [SC-22523] This feature enables buyers to import and export line items data to large-capacity Contract Line Items Documents (CLID) using the Simplified Excel Import functionality. Buyers can add or update line items information in the large-capacity CLID in a contract workspace using a preformatted Excel file.
	Viewing Supplier Risk Exposure with Custom Category Data in SAP Ariba Contracts [SC-22524] Buyers using SAP Ariba Contracts, integrated with SAP Ariba Supplier Risk and SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance solutions, can view supplier risk exposure data in contract workspaces through custom risk categories.
	Predecessor Event for Contracts Created from Guided Sourcing Projects [SC-22525] The predecessor event of a contract is a single-event guided sourcing project or a subproject within a guided sourcing full project from which the contract is created. In SAP Ariba Contracts, contract workspaces now include a project field, in addition to the predecessor project field, to identify and link the corresponding predecessor event.

 

	Supplier Management Features in this group are also available with SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Automatic SAP Business Technology Platform URL Configuration for Supplier Profile Summary Enablement [NGSM-7103] This feature streamlines enablement of the supplier profile summary (NGSM-2959) by eliminating the need to manually configure the URL of your SAP Business Technology Platform subaccount in SM Administration. Now, the SAP BTP subaccount created when you provision the SAP Ariba Supplier Management entitlement in SAP for Me is automatically associated with your SAP Ariba site.
	Ability to Download Import Summary for SM Administrator [SM-45570] This feature allows administrators to download historical log summary data about data imports in SM Administration including file name, uploaded by user, uploaded on date, status and error count. The download functionality supports all the file types including Suppliers, Suppliers from Sourcing, Supplier Contacts and Supplier Contacts from Sourcing. The customers can use import summaries for viewing the import history providing in improved audit compliance.

 

	Supplier Risk	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	No features in 2502

 

	Procurement
	Buying & Invoicing	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Support for Spend Consumption Reports [CP-29451] This feature enables users to run the spend consumption reports. The PO Spend report gives you the spend consumption of the purchase orders, the Non-PO Invoice report gives the spend consumption of the non-PO invoices.
	Support for Price Validation when Importing Requisitions [CP-29879] With this feature, the imported requisitions are submitted automatically in the SAP Ariba solution when the price of the imported line item is the same as or lower than the catalog price. When the price of the imported line item is higher than the catalog price, an error message is displayed, and users must update the price before submitting the requisition.

 

	Guided Buying	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Redesigned Item Details Page [GB-24673] This feature enables you to find additional information about an item and complete different purchasing activities on the item details page. For example, you can find more product details, supplier information, and compare similar items from the item details page.

 

	Catalog & Spot Buy	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	There are no features for 2502

 

	SAP Ariba Category Management	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Enhancements to the Manage Taxonomy and Manage Configurations Apps in SAP Ariba Category Management [ARBCATA-255] This feature enables category management administrators to configure product classification systems, like UNSPSC and custom domain codes, directly in the Manage Taxonomy app of SAP Ariba Category Management. It simplifies workflows by combining product classification and category taxonomy management into a single app.
	Ability to Add Primary and Secondary Value Levers to Initiatives [ARBCATA-444] This feature enables category managers to add primary and secondary value levers to an initiative in SAP Ariba Category Management. This helps give category managers greater insights into strategies and actions that can help their organization achieve optimal value from procurement.
	Ability to Use Supplier Preferencing in SAP Ariba Category Management [CATMAN-265] This feature enables you to use supplier preferencing in SAP Ariba Category Management. Supplier preferencing helps organizations understand how suppliers perceive them and categorize suppliers based on these perceptions. By identifying supplier preferencing categories, businesses can enhance relationships, improve supplier engagement, and manage interactions more effectively.
	Ability to Manage Time Period for Spend Data in Category Management  [CATMAN-425] This feature enables category management administrators to configure the preferred time period for spend data in the Manage Configurations app of SAP Ariba Category Management. The selected time period determines the spend data displayed across all apps in category management, enabling you to build strategies based on specific years of spend.
	SAP Ariba Category Management, AI-Assisted Category Strategy Recommendation [CATMAN-467] This feature introduces the Generative AI capabilities in the Category Strategy Details tool of SAP Ariba Category Management. Generating AI-enhanced content recommendations streamlines the strategy creation process, saving time and effort while delivering tailored insights based on inputs from category managers. With Generative AI, users can enhance efficiency and focus on making informed strategic decisions, rather than spending valuable time manually analyzing data.
	Operational Reporting API for SAP Ariba Category Management [CATMAN-468] SAP Ariba Category Management now provides the Operational Reporting API, designed for use by client applications. Built on OpenAPI specifications and leveraging the OData standard, this API enables the retrieval of operational data such as strategy and plan documents, categories with product classifications, and category profiles. The retrieved data can be used with external reporting tools for comprehensive data analysis.
	SAP Ariba Category Management User Interface Enhancements [CATMAN-423] This feature introduces user interface changes to the Manage Taxonomy and Develop Strategy and Plan apps in SAP Ariba Category Management. Includes: CATMAN-472

 

 

	Integration
	Extensibility & Configurability - APIs	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Operational Reporting APIs for SAP Ariba Category Management [CATMAN-468] Ability to extract data contained in a Strategy and Plan document via API for use in external solutions.
	Open API to allow integration of TED eForms notices to country portals in the European Union [ET-4675] Enabling buyers in the public sector space to use existing TED eForms notices to build integration into the public procurement country portal of their choice
	Perform Validation on the Data Being Submitted for Event Publish with the Event Management API [SS-51793] This feature enables users to perform a validation on the data being submitted for event publish by using the Event Management API.
	New India Data Center Support for SAP Ariba Procurement Solutions [CES-1088] With this feature, all new customers can connect to the new India data center when accessing SAP Ariba Procurement solutions.

 

	Intelligent Configuration Manager	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Ability to Manage Feature Toggles in Intelligent Configuration Manager [PLICM-4237] Customer administrators can now manage select feature toggles for their site in the Intelligent Configuration Manager workspace without having to request assistance from SAP. Customer administrators can then follow the same workflow to test, approve, and deploy packages to their production site.
	Ability to Manage Configuration Bundles in Intelligent Configuration Manager [PLICM-4464] Customer and partner administrators can now manage bundles of site configuration settings in the Intelligent Configuration Manager workspace to quickly migrate multiple settings at the same time. They can package their site's configurations into a bundle that can later be deployed to other sites. Note: This feature is planned to be available with a later release. Find more information here.
	Migrate Configurations from One Site to Another Site in Intelligent Configuration Manager [PLICM-4465] Customer administrators can now migrate many configuration settings from one site to another site in the Intelligent Configuration Manager workspace. Using this self-service migration option, you can configure your sites without having to request assistance from SAP Ariba representatives. Note: This feature is planned to be available with a later release. Find more information here.
	Ability to Selectively Migrate Field Configurations in Intelligent Configuration Manager [PLICM-4976] Using this self-service option, customer administrators can now selectively migrate field configurations from test sites to production sites in the Intelligent Configuration Manager workspace. Note: This feature is planned to be available with a later release. Find more information here.

 

This information reflects the status of SAP Ariba Procurement planning as of January 2025 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 Success Partner for additional details.