SAP Business Network 2602 Release

Release Summary	What's New Guide	SAP Ariba Apps 2602 Release
Provides a downloadable overview of planned features with links to additional feature content.	Describes new or changed features included in the 2602 release.	Learn more about new or changed features included in the 2602 SAP Ariba Procurement Release.

SAP Business Network Early Release Series Webcast

During the Early Release Series for Business Network webcast on January 29, several demos failed to play completely.  All feature demos from this session have been added to their corresponding feature below. 

View the replay and access to the presentation from this session on the webcast archive page

 

Feature Updates For 2602 Release

These features have been added to the 2602 Release since publishing this page.  The What's New viewer will be updated with details and republished soon.

Feature	Description
Redesigned Business Information tab for suppliers on SAP Business Network [SA-54253]	The Business Info tab for suppliers on SAP Business Network has been redesigned using SAP Fiori (UI5) technology to deliver a more intuitive, consistent, and user-friendly experience. The new design simplifies navigation, improves content organization, and makes information easier to access, helping users complete tasks more efficiently. Note: What's New viewer entry coming soon.           This feature is planned to be available on 22nd Feb.
Enhanced SAP Business Network Template Management for Quick Enabled Suppliers [NS-38884]	This feature enhances the management process to improve Quick Enablement purchase order templates & Quick Enablement trading relationship request letter, streamlining the supplier onboarding process. Note: This feature is planned to be available from 3rd March

 

 

	Procurement Collaboration
	Automatically On
	Messaging on SAP Business Network [BNCAT-6450] This feature enables buyers and suppliers on SAP Business Network on BTP to communicate directly with each other using online messaging and email messaging. Users can participate in message conversations either directly on SAP Business Network portal or from their email clients.			Demo
	Unified Private Catalog Settings Experience [BNCAT-7414] Private Catalog–related settings now consistently open the relevant configuration pages in SAP Business Network on BTP for both buyers and suppliers. All Private Catalog configurations are accessed and managed within SAP Business Network on BTP, ensuring consistent behavior across catalog interactions and eliminating fragmentation between legacy and current user experiences. Note: This feature will not be available to all customers with the 2602 Release for SAP Business Network. It is planned to be rolled out in phases with all customers being enabled by March 13.			Demo
	Enhancement to Buyer Groups User Interface [NP-69370] - Feature For Suppliers This feature introduces a new and simplified user interface to manage buyer groups on SAP Business Network.			Demo
	Enhanced Supplier Information Portal [NS-34967] Supplier Information Portal lets the buyer create a web portal will all the details for the supplier in one place.​ The Link is shared with the supplier during invitation and can also be accessed through Supplier login portal. Note: Availability of this feature has been delayed. Please check this page for updates on availability.			Demo

	Supply Chain Collaboration
	Automatically On
	Enhancements to the Supply Chain Monitor Alerts [CSC-69955] Improvements have been made to the Supply Chain Monitor user interface. The Order confirmation approval alerts page has the interface changes that are detailed in the following section.			Demo
	Mass Approve Order Confirmation Deviations [CSC-69956] Improvements have been made to the Supply Chain Monitor user interface. Buyers can approve multiple order confirmations at once within the Supply Chain Monitor. This feature includes intuitive selection options and allows buyers to ensure that bulk actions can be executed securely.			Demo

	Integrations
	Automatically On
	Integration Support to Indicate Final Service Sheet in the 42K Integration Scenario [IG-53324] Suppliers on SAP Business Network can use the *Final Service Sheet* checkbox to indicate that all services are fulfilled in a service sheet. Buyers on SAP S/4HANA Cloud or SAP S/4HANA integrated with SAP Business Network using SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network in the 42K integration scenario can view this indicator in the service sheet. Buyers can then approve or reject the service sheet.
	Support Goods Receipt for STO with B2B - X12 944 4010 Out [SBNI-1031] - Feature For Suppliers This feature addresses the integration requirement for the Stock Transport Order (STO) scenario. Currently, when an OEM performs a goods issue, a goods receipt is generated and available in the Portal UI. However, Contract Manufacturers (CMs) expect the goods receipt for STO to be received as an EDI 944 document. This enhancement ensures that the system automatically generates and sends an EDI 944 document to the CM whenever a goods receipt is created for an STO scenario. Note: Availability of this feature has been delayed. Please check this page for updates on availability.
	Support Consignment Purchase Order in S/4HANA Public Cloud–SAP Business Network Integration [SBNI-2374] This feature ensures that consignment purchase orders created in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud are automatically sent to suppliers with the correct consignment item details in SAP Business Network, helping buyers and suppliers avoid errors and process orders smoothly.			Demo
	Support for Serial Number and Batch Data in Goods Receipt [SBNI-2564] Enhancement to support the transmission of Serial Number and Batch Number details in goods receipt transactions from SAP S/4HANA to SAP Business Network.
	Serial Number List Support on Purchase Orders [SBNI-2565] Enables buyers to send a predefined list of serial numbers per item in the purchase order to suppliers via SAP Business Network, using standard S/4HANA and Managed Gateway integration.
	Customer Configured
	Enhancements to Supporting Lean Services Procurement Integration between SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business Network Commerce Automation using SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network AddOn [NGPROCINT-449] This feature enhances lean services procurement integration between SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business Network Commerce Automation using the SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network AddOn component, S4CI1. This feature allows buyers and suppliers to exchange all the lean service documents such as service orders, service sheets, and invoices. As part of this feature, the following additional functionalities are supported: Unplanned (enhanced limit service type) lean services. Comments at the line item level and header level for lean service entry sheets. Split by amount for enhanced limit service type is supported for S4CORE versions 109 and later. SES Update for planned and unplanned services. Previously, you could only configure this feature using OPD (Output Parameter Determination). Now, you can also use NACE to configure this feature.

 

This information reflects the status of SAP Business Network planning as of January 2026 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.