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SAP Business Network 2508 Release
What's New Guide | 2508 Early Release Series | Release Summary | ||
Describes new or changed features included in the 2508 release. | With this release, the Early Release Series will not include a SAP Business Network session | Provides a downloadable overview of planned features with links to additional feature content. |
Onboarding Automation on SAP Business Network Feature The features in this section are only available to customers currently enabled for Onboarding Automation on SAP Business Network customers. Onboarding Automation on SAP Business Network is available to Commerce Automation buyers only. Limitations apply. |
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Assignment of Activities for Supplier Onboarding [NS-34089] This feature introduces Activities tab on the configuration page. This page will list all the activities that the buyer can assign to suppliers while onboarding. |
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Quick Enablement Template Movement to Next Gen [NS-34092] This feature enhances the following interactive email templates for buyers:
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Customization of Quick Enablement Templates [NS-34418] The feature enables buyers to customize the following Quick Enablement templates:
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Configure Notifications [NS-34429] This feature introduces an enhanced Notifications tab in the Configure page. The enhanced page enables buyers to send notifications to suppliers when supplier enablement tasks are overdue or escalated and configure supplier notifications. |
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SAP Business Network Relationship Management User Interface [APIN-3306] This feature introduces the new enhancements to the relationship management user interface on SAP Business Network. The new and updated user interface for buyers introduces the updated supplier selector functionality with new tabs for different types of suppliers. The new user interface also supports notifications for new trading partner relationships and declined relationships. Suppliers can now view and manage linked child accounts and view suspended customer accounts in addition to pending, current, and rejected accounts. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2508 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by September 19. |
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Trading Partner Search for Suppliers [BNCAT-3708] - Feature For Suppliers This feature enables suppliers on SAP Business Network to search for, view, and contact other suppliers within the network. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2508 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by September 12. |
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New Announcements Experience on SAP Business Network Trading Partner Portal [NEXTGEN-24411] The announcements experience has been redesigned to introduce a fresh user experience. This new interface improves intuitiveness, navigation, and content organization, while bringing visual consistency across SAP Business Network applications. Note: This feature is not currently available for enablement. It is planned to be available by September 19. |
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Support Evaluated Receipt Settlement (ERS) Process in the 4R2 Integration Scenario [NP-28982] This feature introduces support for evaluated receipt settlement (ERS) process for lean-service items in the Service Procurement with Ariba Network and SAP Fieldglass (4R2) integration scenario. Service entry sheets created in SAP Fieldglass against lean-service orders created in SAP S/4HANA Cloud are delivered via Ariba Network to SAP S/4HANA Cloud for approval. In SAP S/4HANA Cloud, invoices are automatically created against approved service entry sheets and sent to SAP Fieldglass via Ariba Network. |
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Timezone and Currency Support for Buyers and Suppliers [NP-56354] This feature adds a new entitlement Timezone and Currency in the Account Settings page where admin can set the Preferred TimeZone and Preferred Currency at an org level. |
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Supplier Onboarding Flag for Invoice Status Portal [NP-58875] This feature allows customers to send ISP invitation to selected suppliers rather than defaulting all CC-INV invitations to ISP. |
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Enhanced Invitation Flows [NS-32607] - Feature For Suppliers Note: This feature will not be available to all customers on the date of the 2508 Release for Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases, with all customers enabled by August 29. |
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Improved Trading Relationship Request Templates for Enterprise Accounts [NS-35569] Note: This feature is available for all customers as of August 29 |
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Component Consumption Download and Upload via Excel Files [CSC-13186] This feature adds the Component Consumption job type to Upload/Download in SAP Business Network. Buyers and suppliers can create and run Component Consumption jobs to download prepopulated Excel files with component consumption data. Buyers can review the component consumption data in these downloaded Excel files. Suppliers can also review these downloaded Excel files and can additionally edit and add data to them and then upload them. This provides suppliers with the capability to process component consumption data in bulk. |
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MRP Exceptions Collaboration - Open APIs for Buyer to post Change Request and Change Request Confirmation [CSC-46859] The open APIs allow the buyer to post via API change request and change request confirmations corresponding to the changes proposed for date, quantity of a purchase order schedule line. |
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Integration Support to Send Acknowledgment of Inbound Transactions from SAP S/4HANA to SAP Business Network [SBNI-495] This feature enables SAP S/4HANA users integrated with SAP Business Network using SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network, to send acknowledgment of sales order creation in SAP S/4HANA to SAP Business Network. |
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Block UnlimitedDelivery Indicator for SA/SAR [SBNI-877] Prevents the unlimitedDelivery flag from being passed in Schedule Agreement (SA) and Schedule Agreement Release (SAR) documents to SAP Business Network via SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management. |
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Scheduling Agreement Release Integration for S/4HANA Public Cloud [SBNI-1887] Enables integration of Scheduling Agreement Releases (LP/LPA) from SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud to suppliers via SAP Business Network using SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network. |
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Support X12 947 4010 In Document Type [SBNI-1889] - Feature For Suppliers This feature supports X12 947 4010 document type for inventory adjustments and return purchase orders movements. |
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Integration Support for Serial Numbers in Advanced Ship Notice (Inbound Delivery) in 5I2 Integration Scenario [SBNI-2011] Subcontracting processes are quite diverse based on industry and customer requirements. Therefore, there is a need to track and validate the lifecycle of finished products and contained components. Serial numbers provide a unique identifier for each component, allowing for precise inventory management, quality control, and traceability. A handling unit is a container or packaging used to group multiple individual items together for efficient transportation, storage, and handling. It simplifies the movement of goods and makes it easier to manage large quantities of products. Examples: pallets, Cartons, etc. Handling Unit Serial Numbers are unique identifiers assigned to individual handling units. These numbers provide a way to track and manage these units throughout the supply chain, from manufacturing to delivery. With this feature, suppliers can create Advance Ship Notice on SAP Business Network with serial numbers for components and at handling unit level and buyers can integrate with Inbound Delivery in SAP S/4HANA Cloud in 5I2 integration scenarios. |
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Support of Multi-Tier Collaboration for sub-contracting Purchase Orders [SBNI-2013] Using this feature, buyers on SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration integrated with SAP S/4HANA using Cloud Integration Gateway can send multi-tier sub contracting purchase orders to suppliers. This feature supports copy partner functions for multi-line sub contracting purchase orders. |
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Integration Support for Serial Numbers in Component Ship Notice (Outbound Delivery) in 5I2 Integration Scenario [SBNI-2014] This feature enables the transfer of serial numbers for components in subcontracting scenarios from SAP S/4HANA Cloud to SAP Business Network via SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management. When buyers maintain serial numbers at the outbound delivery (OBD) line-item level, these are now mapped and displayed in the Component Ship Notice for suppliers—ensuring improved traceability and compliance in serialized component provisioning. |
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This information reflects the status of SAP Business Network planning as of July 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 Engagement Executive for additional details.