SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass: Functionality and Implementation
Using or implementing SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass? Experience procurement in the cloud with this comprehensive guide to both solutions. Learn how to use key SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass modules such as sourcing, operational procurement, invoice management, and spend analysis, and then follow the steps for deploying them directly in your SRM landscape. From business processes to step-by-step details on integration with SAP, this guide will show you how to get SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass working for you.
- Deploy SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass for your supplier processes, from sourcing and contracting, to procurement and invoicing
- Learn how to implement and integrate key procurement modules
- Evaluate and improve procurement performance
You'll learn about:
- Sourcing and Procurement:
Examine the key functionalities of core solutions such as SAP Ariba Sourcing, SAP Ariba Discovery, and the SAP Fieldglass Vendor Management System for sourcing and operational procurement.
- Contract and Invoice Management:
Implement modules for managing invoices, payments, discounts, sales, and internal contracts.
- Integration:
Use step-by-step instructions to integrate SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass with your existing system.
Key Highlights:
- SAP Vendor Management System
- Integration with SAP ERP
- SAP Ariba Network
- RFXs
- SAP Ariba Spend Visibility
- SAP Ariba Sourcing
- SAP Ariba Discovery
- SAP Ariba Contract Management
- SAP Ariba Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
- SAP Ariba Invoice Management
- SAP Ariba Supplier Information and Performance Management
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- Preface
- Target Audience
- Objective
- Structure of this Book
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction to SAP Cloud Solutions for Procurement
- 1.1 Procurement: From On-Premise Solutions to the Cloud
- 1.2 SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass
- 1.3 Cloud Solutions at a Glance
- 1.4 Pure Cloud, Pure On-Premise, and Hybrid Models
- 1.5 Cloud Implementation Model
- 1.5.1 SAP Activate
- 1.5.2 Time-to-Value Acceleration
- 1.5.3 Enhancement and Modification Limitations
- 1.6 Summary
- 2 Sourcing
- 2.1 SAP Ariba Sourcing
- 2.1.1 SAP Ariba StartSourcing and SAP Ariba Sourcing Professional
- 2.1.2 Sourcing Strategies in SAP Ariba: Indirect Procurement
- 2.1.3 Source of Supply Assignment: Manual, RFx, and Auctions
- 2.2 SAP Ariba Discovery
- 2.2.1 Incorporating SAP Ariba Discovery into Sourcing Processes and Solutions
- 2.2.2 Recommended Sourcing Scenarios for SAP Ariba Discovery
- 2.3 Implementing SAP Ariba Sourcing and SAP Ariba Discovery
- 2.3.1 Defining Sourcing Processes
- 2.3.2 Defining Project Resources, Phases, and Timelines
- 2.4 Summary
- 3 Contract Management
- 3.1 SAP Ariba Contract Management
- 3.1.1 Contract Strategies for Indirect Procurement
- 3.1.2 Creating, Consuming, and Amending Contracts
- 3.2 Implementing SAP Ariba Contract Management
- 3.2.1 Contract Authoring Process
- 3.2.2 Defining Workflows and Expiration Reports
- 3.2.3 Defining Project Resources, Phases and Timelines
- 3.2.4 E-Signature Configuration
- 3.2.5 Best Practices
- 3.3 Summary
- 4 Operational Procurement
- 4.1 SAP Ariba P2P, SAP Ariba P2O, SAP APC, and SAP Ariba Services Procurement
- 4.1.1 SAP Ariba Procure-to-Pay and Procure-to-Order
- 4.1.2 SAP Ariba Services Procurement for Operational Sourcing and SAP Ariba P2P/SAP Ariba P2O
- 4.2 Implementing SAP Ariba P2P, SAP Ariba P2O, and SAP Ariba Services Procurement
- 4.2.1 SAP Ariba P2X Projects
- 4.2.2 SAP Ariba P2X Deployment
- 4.2.3 Standalone Implementations
- 4.2.4 Integrated Implementations
- 4.2.5 Defining Project Resources and Timelines
- 4.2.6 Federated Process Control
- 4.3 SAP Fieldglass Vendor Management System
- 4.4 Implementing SAP Fieldglass Vendor Management System
- 4.4.1 Planning your Implementation
- 4.4.2 Defining Project Resources, Phases and Timelines
- 4.5 Summary
- 5 Invoice Management
- 5.1 Accounts Payable Solutions
- 5.1.1 Overview of SAP Ariba’s Invoice Management Solutions
- 5.1.2 SAP Ariba Invoice Management: SAP Ariba Invoice Automation and SAP Ariba Invoice Professional
- 5.1.3 SAP AribaDiscount Professional
- 5.1.4 SAP Ariba Payment Management: SAP AribaPay and SAP Ariba Payment Automation
- 5.2 Implementing SAP Ariba Invoice Professional, SAP AribaPay, and SAP Ariba Discount Professional
- 5.2.1 SAP Ariba P2P Downstream Implementation
- 5.2.2 Standalone Implementations
- 5.2.3 Integrated Implementations
- 5.2.4 Defining Project Resources and Timelines
- 5.2.5 Data Sources and Solution Landscape Inventory
- 5.3 Summary
- 6 Supplier Information and Performance Management
- 6.1 SAP Ariba Supplier Information and Performance Management
- 6.1.1 SAP Ariba Supplier Information Management
- 6.1.2 SAP Ariba Supplier Performance Management
- 6.1.3 Strategies for Continuous Supply Chain Optimization
- 6.1.4 Supplier Consolidation Strategy
- 6.2 Implementing SAP Ariba Supplier Information and Performance Management
- 6.2.1 Defining Project Resources, Phases, and Timelines
- 6.2.2 Implementation Considerations
- 6.2.3 Data Source and Solution Landscape Inventory
- 6.3 Summary
- 7 Supplier Collaboration
- 7.1 The SAP Ariba Network
- 7.1.1 Onboarding Suppliers
- 7.1.2 Supplier Enablement
- 7.1.3 Supplier Integration
- 7.1.4 Becoming a Supplier on the Sales Side of the SAP Ariba Network
- 7.2 Implementing the SAP Ariba Network
- 7.2.1 Strategy
- 7.2.2 Design and Build
- 7.2.3 Supplier Onboarding
- 7.2.4 Network Growth
- 7.2.5 Resources
- 7.2.6 Change Management
- 7.2.7 Customer Long-Term Supplier Enablement Program
- 7.3 Summary
- 8 Spend Analysis
- 8.1 Introduction to SAP Ariba Spend Visibility
- 8.2 Mining Procurement Operations for Data
- 8.2.1 Data Types
- 8.2.2 SAP Ariba Spend Visibility: Areas for Analysis
- 8.2.3 Work Areas
- 8.2.4 Key Reports and Corresponding Impact Areas
- 8.2.5 Key Data Sources and Options for Importing into SAP Ariba Spend Visibility
- 8.3 Implementing SAP Ariba Spend Visibility
- 8.3.1 Defining Project Resources, Phases, and Timelines
- 8.3.2 Reporting with Cloud and On-Premise Data Sources
- 8.4 Summary
- 9 Integrating SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass with SAP ERP
- 9.1 SAP Ariba Network Purchase Order/Invoice Automation with SAP ERP MM-PUR Integration Options
- 9.1.1 Integration Options
- 9.1.2 Solution Implementation Project
- 9.2 SAP Ariba Procure-to-Pay Integration
- 9.2.1 Solution Implementation Project
- 9.2.2 SAP Ariba P2X Solution Package for SAP NetWeaver Building Block ARO
- 9.3 SAP Ariba Collaborative Supply Chain Integration
- 9.3.1 Supply Network Collaboration
- 9.3.2 Contract Manufacturing Collaboration
- 9.4 SAP Fieldglass Integration Points with SAP ERP and HR Systems
- 9.4.1 When and Where to Integrate SAP ERP with SAP Ariba
- 9.5 Summary
- 10 Conclusion
- 10.1 Summary
- 10.2 The Future of Procurement Solutions
- The Author
- Index
