General
	SAP Ariba Procurement	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Support for Certificate Based Authentication in SAP Ariba Procurement Mobile App [BMAA-507] With this feature, SAP Ariba Procurement mobile app users are automatically signed in to the app if administrators have installed a valid certificate for the app through their organization's mobile device management tool. Users on iOS devices are automatically signed in to the app without being prompted for their sign-in credentials.
	Support for Column Display Control in Data Table Widget [FRM-751]  With this feature, you can enable business users using forms to control the display of columns in data tables. You turn on the new ToolPanel property for the Data table widget in your form design to add the Columns panel to the data table in the form document. Business users can click this panel to expand the Pivot Mode with a list of columns and unselect the columns to be hidden.

 

	Strategic Sourcing
	Sourcing SAP Ariba Sourcing features are available in SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Ability to Modify Sourcing Event Duration and Search for Sourcing Requests by Using Joule [SOURCE-2534] This feature enables you to modify the duration of sourcing events and search for sourcing requests by using Joule, the AI copilot. You can extend or reduce the time for RFP and RFI events that are in the open state using the Joule digital assistant.
	Enhancements to Manual Award Scenario in Guided Sourcing [SOURCE-2594] This feature introduces enhancements to the manual award scenario functionality in guided sourcing, aimed at improving usability, efficiency, and the overall user experience.
	Ability to Remove Formatting of Text in Guided Sourcing Projects [SOURCE-2610] This feature adds the ability to remove formatting from text in guided sourcing events and full projects.
	Project History Support for Messages and Conversations in Guided Sourcing Projects [SOURCE-2689] This feature allows the Project History table for guided sourcing projects to log message and conversation message activities.
	Ability to Create Optimization Scenario for Guided Sourcing Events Based on Score [SOURCE-2690] This feature enables you to create optimization scenarios for guided sourcing events with the objective of awarding to suppliers with highest score.
	Support for Custom Offline Response in Multi-Round Bidding [SOURCE-2762] This feature enables buyer users to use custom offline responses in multi-round bidding. If users change the event content in any round, they are required to upload a new custom offline response sheet specific to that round's content. The sheet is validated to ensure it contains only the content of that particular round.
	Item Reference Numbers for Guided Sourcing Events [SOURCE-2775] This feature adds the Item Reference Number column to the Items and Questions, Requirements & Attachments tables in guided sourcing events.
	Additional Supported Initial Value Fields for Numerical Term Types [SOURCE-2776] This feature adds direct input support for Initial Value fields on numerical term types.

 

	Strategic Sourcing For Industries Features ONLY available with SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Enhancements to Pricing Conditions Worksheet for Suppliers in Guided Sourcing [PSOURCE-1472] This feature enables suppliers to validate money-type pricing condition terms when importing sourcing event data from or exporting it to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. It ensures consistent and accurate data handling in supplier submissions and reduces errors in processing money terms.
	Ability to Use Excel Files to Update Consumption Data in a Framework Tracker [PSS-331] This feature enables buyer users to use spreadsheets to update a framework tracker with item and spend consumption of events awarded offline.
	Ability to Edit Event Content and Event Duration at the Same Time in Public Sector Events [PSS-354] With this feature, project owners can edit content and duration of a public sector event at the same time so that they can publish a single corrigendum notice for both changes.

 

	Contracts SAP Ariba Contracts features are available in SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Generating Contract Summary in SAP Ariba Contracts Using AI [SCONTR-1266] This feature generates a summary of a contract when buyers or suppliers access the contract workspace in SAP Ariba Contracts. The summary includes details of the contract's header information and is generated using the SAP AI Core services.
	Exclude Ad Hoc Tasks During Baseline-to-Supplier Contract Data Transfer [SCONTR-1556] This feature enables buyers to create a configuration to ensure that ad hoc tasks are not included when copying data from a baseline contract to a supplier contract as part of the pre-award negotiation workflow.

 

	SAP Ariba Category Management	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Use of Core Data Management App for Currency Codes in SAP Ariba Category Management [ARBCATA-454] This feature enables SAP Ariba Category Management to consume currency codes directly from the Core Data Management app, allowing the solution to rely on master data maintained in a centralized source. By consuming currency information from the Core Data Management app, the solution benefits from improved data accuracy, reduced manual effort, and better alignment with enterprise-wide master data standards. This integration also streamlines how currency values are applied across the solution, ensuring consistency in all areas that reference currency data.
	Ability to Create and Use Custom Fields for Initiatives in SAP Ariba Category Management [ARBCATA-479] This feature enables you to Use the Extensibility Portal app to create custom fields specifically for the Initiatives tool in the Develop Strategy and Plan app, leverage the UI5 flexibility for key users service to add these custom fields and personalize the Initiatives tool layout in the Develop Strategy and Plan app.
	Enhanced Cost Structure Analysis with Cost Models [ARBCATA-490] You can now define and assign cost models to cost structure documents in SAP Ariba Category Management. Cost models represent the type of cost analysis applied to a cost structure, based on your organization's requirements. Category management administrators manage cost models centrally, and category managers associate them with their cost structure documents. In addition, the cost structure chart now displays a two-level cost structure, showing both top-level and second-level cost components to improve visibility into cost breakdowns.
	Enhancements to Risk Assessments in SAP Ariba Category Management [ARBCATA-513]  This feature introduces the following user interface enhancements for risk assessments in SAP Ariba Category Management, enabling more consistent data capture, improved visibility, and more effective monitoring to support informed decision-making during strategy and plan execution.
	Ability to Use Custom Entities in Custom Tools of the Strategy and Plan Document [ARBCATA-539] This feature enables you to do the following:use the Extensibility Portal app to create custom entities and define custom fields for these entities in SAP Ariba Category Management, configure the custom strategy and plan tool to include the custom entities created in the extensibility portal in the Develop Strategy and Plan app and leverage the adapt UI functionality to personalize the custom strategy and plan tool layout in the Develop Strategy and Plan app.
	Extensible Custom Tools Enhancements in SAP Ariba Category Management [ARBCATA-554] This feature introduces several enhancements to the extensible custom tools in SAP Ariba Category Management, enabling better management of custom tools and improved flexibility and control over their usage.
	Enhancements to Manage Category Profile and Monitor Strategy Execution Pages [ARBCATA-568]  This feature introduces updates to the Manage Category Profile and Monitor Strategy Execution pages in SAP Ariba Category Management, enhancing the way information is organized and displayed.
	Enhancements to the External Factors Analysis Tool [ARBCATA-574] This feature introduces several enhancements to improve how external factors and risks are managed in the External Factors Analysis tool and to simplify risk assessment activities, making the analysis process more streamlined and transparent.
	Enhancements to Email and In-App Notifications in SAP Ariba Category Management [ARBCATA-576]  This feature introduces additional configurable email and in-app notifications for SAP Ariba Category Management, enabling you and your team to stay informed and quickly respond to critical activities.
	Additional Search Filters for Strategy and Plan Documents [ARBCATA-578] This feature provides additional filters on the Develop Strategy and Plan page that allow you to refine strategy and plan documents using filter criteria such as initiative owner, category segmentation, market dynamic forces, external factors, and category risks. These filters are applied through the Adapt Filters button, enabling you to select and use only the filters relevant to your search. helps you identify the most relevant documents more efficiently and supports more informed strategic decision-making.
	Simplified Integration of SAP Ariba Category Management with SAP Ariba APIs [CATMAN-403]  This feature simplifies the integration of SAP Ariba Category Management with other SAP Ariba solutions by eliminating the need for manual configuration, specifically the setup that was previously required to establish integration via the SAP Ariba APIs. These integrations are now managed directly by SAP.
	Ability to Manage Tasks for Initiatives [CATMAN-466]  This feature allows you to create and manage tasks directly in the Initiatives tool of SAP Ariba Category Management. Each task represents a concrete step that provides clear guidance on what needs to be done as part of an initiative, improving clarity, accountability, and transparency throughout the initiative lifecycle. By associating tasks with initiatives, you gain better visibility into progress and completion status, reduce ambiguity, and support more consistent execution, transforming initiatives from high-level objectives into actionable plans with well-defined steps.

 

	SAP Spend Control Tower	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Get SAP-Signed Certificates for Direct Connections [ARBTS-167] With this release, administrators with the Direct Connections Manager role can upload certificate files and then download the SAP-signed certificates using the SAP Spend Control Tower user interface to establish direct connections with SAP source systems.

 

	Supplier Management Features in this group are also available with SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Ability to Enhance Risk Control Effectiveness by Automating Residual Risk Calculation [NGSM-1273] This feature enables you to automate the effectiveness review of risk controls by using modular questionnaire scoring based on predefined criteria, eliminating the need for manual assessment.
	Supplier Performance Evaluations in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance [NGSM-2269] This feature allows buyers to create and manage programs for conducting periodic supplier performance evaluations, which evaluate suppliers for performance based on key indicators determined by your organization.
	Ability to Restrict Hierarchy Level Selection for Department and Region in Questionnaire Configuration [SLP-2309] With this feature, template creators can now configure hierarchy level selection restrictions for Department and Region question types in the same way they can for Commodity questions. Respondents can select only within specified hierarchy levels, improving accuracy in data selection and reducing manual review and correction efforts.
	Ability to Perform Real-time Validation and Version Comparison for Supplier Questionnaire [SLP-2377] This feature enables you to validate the data in real-time for supplier responses to external questionnaires. It allows buyers to compare validated current responses with previously approved versions. This enhances data accuracy and compliance with buyer standards. It also accelerates supplier onboarding.
	Additional Project Header Fields for Conditional Approvals [SLP-2386] This feature increases the number of project header fields available for creating conditional approval workflows beyond the current six fields. This change allows you to create more conditional approval flows per questionnaire.
	Integration Support for Supplier Qualification Status [SLP-2387] This feature adds support for synchronizing supplier qualification status to integrated ERP systems using custom generic fields. This change allows you to access up-to-date qualification information directly in the ERP system, facilitating automated decision-making processes such as blocking suppliers with expired qualifications.
	Ability to Restrict the Number of Commodity, Region, and Department Answers in Process Intake Forms [SLP-2392] This feature enables you to configure the maximum number of answers process initiators can add to Commodity, Region, and Department questions in process intake forms.
	Ability to Restrict Hierarchy Level Selection for Department and Region in Modular Questionnaire Configuration [SLP-2408] With this feature, template creators can configure hierarchy level selection restrictions in the modular questionnaire template for Department and Region question types in the same way they can for Commodity questions . Respondents can select only within specified hierarchy levels, improving accuracy in data selection and reducing manual review and correction efforts.
	Additional AI Copilot Joule Capabilities for Finding Suppliers, Supplier Contacts, and Supplier Management Projects [SLP-2411] This feature adds capabilities for using AI copilot Joule to find more information about suppliers and supplier management projects, including approval status and pending approvers for projects created by the current user, qualified and preferred suppliers, and suppliers with expiring or expired certificates. It also enhances the scenario for finding supplier contact information.

 

	Supplier Risk	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Ability to Create an Engagement Request from a Supplier Request Data [SRISK-1878] This feature enables you to create engagement requests directly from approved supplier requests, removing repetitive manual steps and ensuring data consistency between supplier requests and engagement requests. You will receive a pop up message once the engagement request is created.
	Enhancing Supplier Risk Exposure API By Adding New Data Fields in Response [SRISK-1887] This feature introduces a new version of the Supplier Risk Exposure API. In addition with the exposure details in the response, this new version has additional two fields data in the API response.

 

	Procurement
	Buying & Invoicing	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Import Purchase Contracts to SAP Ariba Buying Solutions Using Web Services [ACC-267] This feature enables buyers to import purchase contracts from SAP S/4HANA into SAP Ariba buying solutions. The import utilizes web services in SAP Integration Suite, Managed Gateway for Spend Management and SAP Business Network, which connects SAP S/4HANA and SAP Ariba buying solutions.
	Item hierarchy support in the web service when importing operational contracts [ACC-312] Maintain the item hierarchy when using the web service to import operational contracts into contract compliance functionality in SAP Ariba
	Support for Lean Services and Enhanced Limit Items when Creating Service Sheets in SAP Business Network [ACSS-295] This feature enables suppliers to punch in to the SAP Ariba solution and select the purchase order for lean services and enhanced limit items in SAP Ariba solution when creating service sheets in SAP Business Network.
	Support for Multiple ERP Purchase Orders Associated with Same Order ID for Service Sheet Cart [ACSS-376] When users punch in to the SAP Ariba buying solution to create a service sheet cart, this feature enables selection of the correct purchase order when the there are multiple ERP orders associated with the same order ID.
	Validate and Enrich Service Sheet Data in an External System [PROC-1028] Administrators can now configure the Process Service Sheet Externally web service integration task to send data from service sheets in the SAP Ariba solution to external systems for validating and enriching the data.
	Support for Intake Management in SAP Ariba Buyer [PROC-1088] This feature supports the creation of material and service requisitions with multiple line items in Intake management. Customers can now use the standard UI of Intake management and create requisitions in Ariba Buyer.
	Validate and Enrich Receipt Data in an External System [PROC-362] Administrators can now configure the Process Receipt Externally web service integration task to send data from receipts in the SAP Ariba solution to external systems for validating and enriching the data.

 

	Guided Buying	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	New Joule Capabilities in Guided Buying [GUIDEB-1166]  With this feature, you can utilize new Joule capabilities to shop more efficiently in guided buying. For example, when you search for catalog items, you can search using a natural language query, such as "floor cleaning solution for marble". This feature also includes a conversational interface that allows you to add items to the cart using a voice-activated command.
	Support for Multi-Line Contract-Based Purchase Requisitions in the Guided Buying SAP S/4HANA 3EN Integration Scenario [GUIDEB-1173] This feature allows you to submit multi-line contract-based purchase requisitions in the guided buying SAP S/4HANA 3EN integration scenario. Additionally, users can now search for catalog items based on the ERP system, thus ensuring items on the requisitions all use the same ERP ID. This feature enhances flexibility and precision in contract-based procurement.
	Ability to Disable Customer Experience Feedback Collection in Guided Buying [GUIDEB-1254] With this feature, you can deactivate automated feedback survey pop-ups for users in guided buying. Use this feature to prevent user feedback surveys from displaying in guided buying.
	Enable Users to Join the SAP User Research Panel [GUIDEB-1259] With this feature, respondents of the user experience survey in guided buying can provide more feedback by joining the SAP User Research Panel. This allows users to provide continuous feedback about their experience in guided buying.
	Support for Line Item Numbers [GUIDEB-1260] This feature enables you to create purchase requisitions in guided buying with numbered line items. When line items are numbered, buyers and suppliers have better visibility of items throughout the procurement lifecycle. Previously, if team members needed to reference an item on an order, they could only reference the item description. Without the ability to clearly reference items, buyers and suppliers can't communicate efficiently, approve changes, perform goods receipt or invoice matching. Now, purchase requisitions created in guided buying automatically have line item numbers for each item. Note: enabled via Support case
	Display Currency on Purchase Requisitions in the Approver's Currency [GUIDEB-1264] With this feature, you can display the currency on purchase requisitions in both the creator's currency and the approver's currency. This capability allows users with different currencies to collaborate more efficiently and process purchase requisitions more quickly. If the approver's currency is different from the creator's, the approver can hover over the total cost to find the total cost in their currency. This functionality eliminates currency discrepancies and ensures approvers and stakeholders understand the value of the transaction in familiar terms.
	Use Standard Shipping Address for Request for Quotes [GUIDEB-1267] With this feature, you can configure your site to display the user's chosen address on request for quotes (RFQs). You can chose to automatically display the user's default shipping address on RFQs, or allow users to chose the shipping address for RFQs.

 

	Catalog & Spot Buy	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	There are no Catalog or Spot Buy features in 2602

 

	Integration
	Extensibility & Configurability - APIs	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Enhancements to the Document Approval API [APPF-221] This feature enhances the Document Approval API (v2) to retrieve additional Price fields and adds a new TimeRange filter to ensure the latest approval changes are returned via the API.
	Simplified Integration of SAP Ariba Category Management with SAP Ariba APIs [CATMAN-403] This feature simplifies the integration of SAP Ariba Category Management with other SAP Ariba solutions by eliminating the need for manual configuration, specifically the setup that was previously required to establish integration via the SAP Ariba APIs. These integrations are now managed directly by SAP.
	Enhancing Supplier Risk Exposure API By Adding New Data Fields in Response [SRISK-1887] This feature introduces a new version of the Supplier Risk Exposure API. In addition with the exposure details in the response, this new version has additional two fields data in the API response.

 

	Intelligent Configuration Manager	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	There are no features in 2602

 

	SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network	Enablement Model
	Feature Name & Description	Automatically On 	Customer Configured 
	Integration Support to Import Purchase Contracts from SAP ERP to SAP Ariba Buying Solutions via Web Services [BPI-591] With this feature, you can import purchase contracts from SAP ERP into SAP Ariba Buying solutions using web services via SAP Integration Suite, Managed Gateway for Spend, and SAP Business Network. The imported purchase contracts are automatically converted into compliance contracts. If you are using SAP S/4HANA 2022 or higher releases, you can also import contracts that include lean services and item hierarchies.
	Migration of SAP Integration Suite, Managed Gateway for Spend Management and SAP Business Network to SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry Environment [SISGW-1059] SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) has announced the end-of-life for SAP BTP, Neo environment. Starting Q1, 2026, we're migrating SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network from SAP BTP, Neo environment to SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry environment. Depending on the data center, the migration for various managed gateway instances is carried out in phases.

This information reflects the status of SAP Ariba Procurement 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. Please contact your Customer Success Manager for additional details.