Category Management
	Feature Name & Description	Release	Enablement Model
			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.	2502
	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.	2502
	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.	2502
	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.	2502
	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.	2502
	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.	2502
	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	2502

 

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