
To communicate product and service offerings to buying organizations, suppliers can store catalogs on Ariba Network using one of several different formats. When suppliers set up their Ariba Network account, they provide extensive information about their company-from the company address to the specific business policies. Ariba Network provides fast transmission, tracking, and processing of transactions. Conduct transactions electronically by sending purchase order confirmations, invoices, and other documents.Select a routing method for the documents that best fit the supplier’s business needs-suppliers can receive documents through email, fax, online (using your Ariba Network inbox and outbox), cXML, or EDI, and send documents from their online outbox or through cXML or EDI.Categorize products and services so that customers can find them when searching by category.Publish catalogs containing information and pricing that is customized for specific customers.Connect with specific buying organizations that are interested in the supplier’s products or services.Access a network of high-volume buying organizations.Suppliers can have more than one account, with each one possibly connecting to different buying organizations. The buyer can then send payment documents (remittance advices) to the supplier to document the payment transfer.Ī supplier is an organization that sells any type of product or service. Suppliers receive the orders and can then create and send order confirmations, advance ship notices, and invoices if the buyer accepts these documents.

You might also search for new suppliers on SAP Ariba Discovery.Īfter a supplier accepts an invitation, the buyer can see the supplier’s catalogs and place orders. As a buying organization (buyer), you use Ariba Network to enable electronic processing of orders and invoices with your existing suppliers. The Ariba Network is a hosted service that enables suppliers and buyers to form relationships and conduct transactions over the internet.Īs a supplier, you might already have an existing relationship with a customer who invites you to form a relationship on Ariba Network.
