Supplier Management Features in this group are also available with SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite
	Feature Name & Description	Release	Enablement Model
			Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	New Transactional Use Cases for Approvals and Navigational Use Cases for AI Copilot Joule in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance [SLP-2288] This feature adds navigational use cases for viewing supplier data and performing common supplier management activities, and transactional use cases for approvals, in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance with AI copilot Joule. Users can get assistance from Joule for viewing supplier profiles, creating supplier request and modular questionnaire projects, finding out approval status for projects where they're an approver, and finding the projects that are pending their approval.	2511
	Ability to Exclude System Generated Versions during ERP sync Internal and External Registrations [SLP-2310] This feature ensures a new questionnaire version is only created if ERP sync changes the vendor mapped questions of the current active version, preventing unnecessary versions and maintaining clarity in version tracking in registration questionnaire only.	2511
	New User Research Panel Link in the User Feedback Survey [SLP-2333] When users complete the feedback survey, they now see a new user research panel link on the thank you page. The link allows users to sign up for the SAP User Research Panel, where they can engage with SAP and provide product feedback.	2511
	AI Copilot Joule in Supplier Management [SLP-2258] Joule, SAP's generative AI copilot, is now available in supplier management. Joule uses a conversational interface to help users complete tasks efficiently. It leverages generative and other AI technologies to understand natural language requests, identify intent, perform actions, and provide insights. Using generative AI, it can execute tasks, deliver tailored responses, and summarize information effectively. Note: Please note that AI copilot Joule in Supplier Management will be in Early Access until September 19th, 2025 at which time it will be made generally available to customers.	2508
	Supplier Management Integration with WalkMe [SLP-2265] This feature integrates SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance and SAP Ariba Supplier Information and Performance Management (new architecture) with WalkMe Digital Adoption Platform. Users can take advantage of easy-to-understand guidance powered by WalkMe. Note: WalkMe content is currently available in only English.	2508
	Displaying Comments when Updates are Requested for a Modular Questionnaire [SLP-2272] Modular questionnaires allow continuous updates or permanently close after the submitted answers are first approved or denied. Requesting an update reopens the questionnaire so that the recipient can update it once. When you request an update to a modular questionnaire and enter an (optional) comment about the update request, the comment along with its timestamp is now displayed in the Comments section of the modular questionnaire. For example, the comment is displayed in this manner: "UserXYZ has requested an update for questionnaireABC".	2508
	Ability to Mass Inactivate Questionnaire Data for Multiple Suppliers at a Time [SLP-1866] Previously, SLP allowed buyers to purge the questionnaire data of only a single supplier at a time. Now, buyers can mass-inactivate older versions of questionnaire data or complete questionnaire project for multiple suppliers at a time by importing a CSV file.	2505
	New User Group - SM Advanced Configuration Access [SLP-2101] This feature introduces a licensed user group named SM Advanced Configuration Access in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance with authorizations for advanced administrative functions and configurations. SAP Ariba recommends that you assign the new user group to your internal users or certified partners to fully utilize the advanced self-service configuration capabilities that this user group provides.	2505
	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.	2502
	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.	2502

 

	Supplier Risk
	Feature Name & Description	Release	Enablement Model
			Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	New Country/Region Risk Provider [SRISK-1833] A new default country/region risk provider, Moody’s Analytics, is available to include up to date country/region risk information in your risk exposure.	2511
	AI Copilot Joule in SAP Ariba Supplier Risk [SRISK-1848] Joule, SAP's generative AI copilot, is now available in SAP Ariba Supplier Risk. Joule uses a conversational interface to help users complete tasks efficiently. It leverages generative and other AI technologies to understand natural language requests, identify intent, perform actions, and provide insights. Using generative AI, it can execute tasks, deliver tailored responses, and summarize information effectively.	2511
	Supplier Risk Engagements API Retrieves Inherent Risk Screening Questionnaire Information [SRISK-1415] This feature introduces a new version of the Supplier Risk Engagements API. In addition to the other existing capabilities, this new version lets you retrieve questionnaires, answers, and answer types of inherent risk screening questionnaires to provide better insights to plan your organization's operational needs.	2508
	SAP Ariba Supplier Risk Integration with WalkMe [SRISK-1714] This feature integrates SAP Ariba Supplier Risk with WalkMe Digital Adoption Platform. Users can take advantage of easy-to-understand guidance powered by WalkMe. Note: WalkMe content is currently available in only English.	2508
	Supplier Risk Engagements API Retrieves Domain-Based Residual Risk Score [SRISK-1731] This feature enables Supplier Risk Engagements API to retrieve domain-based residual risk score for Information Security, Data Privacy, and Compliance domains at the control, engagement, and supplier levels.	2508
	Risk Exposure Summary Report Displays Overall Residual and Inherent Risk Levels [SRISK-1763] The Risk Exposure Summary report now displays two additional columns with the overall inherent risk level and residual risk level information for the suppliers you monitor in SAP Ariba Supplier Risk.	2508
	Option to Join the SAP User Research Panel [SRISK-1771] This feature provides you an option to join the SAP User Research Panel, where you can share your thoughts and ideas to enhance SAP Ariba Supplier Risk and other SAP products you currently use.	2508
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