SAP ARIBA – INFORMATION FOR SUPPLIERS
BITZER is in the process of launching SAP Ariba and is therefore switching to paperless order transactions through the Ariba network, the world’s largest B2B marketplace. As a result, both BITZER and your company will benefit over the long term from a much simplified, automated and digitalised supply chain. This project is limited to the functions of Ariba Buying and does not currently support Ariba Invoicing or Ariba Sourcing.
How-To video for suppliers
In its efforts to optimise the procurement process, BITZER introduced Ariba Buying for the procurement of indirect materials in April 2021. The SAP Ariba Network is the world's largest B2B market platform, ensuring fully digital processing of order transactions with maximum efficiency and security. BITZER is pleased to work with its suppliers in the areas of operating resources, capital goods and services via the SAP Ariba Network, making the business relationship even more valuable.
You can find more information in the adjacent video.
What are the benefits provided by the Ariba network?
Some 2.5 million companies use SAP Ariba to maintain their business relationships, making it the world’s largest B2B trading network. Electronic procurement, transparency and digital networking via the Ariba network can help business partners lower their delivery and processing costs.
In addition to the direct benefits of the Ariba network, our suppliers can also enjoy other benefits, including accelerated sales cycles thanks to the elimination of manual steps, and a stronger connection with business partners.
How can I use the Ariba network?
The Ariba network is a web-based solution. All you need to access it is an email address, an Internet connection and network registration.
Further information:
Standard (light) Account or Enterprise (full) Account?
There are two account types to choose from. Which account type is right for your company depends on the type of business relationship and the annual number of documents. If the number of documents is limited and there’s no need to provide catalogues, the Standard Account is sufficient.
An Enterprise Account is necessary to upload catalogues and use all the functions of the Ariba network.
We’ve provided a comparison of the two user accounts below:
| Area | Standard (Light) Account | Enterprise (Full) Account |
| PO | Order placement via interactive email (only one email address may be registered) | Order placement via interactive email (several email addresses may be registered) |
| PO flip for order confirmation | PO flip for order confirmation | |
| Advanced shipping notice (ASN) | Advanced shipping notice (ASN) | |
| Obtain order information directly in the order system (machine-to-machine integration) | ||
| In-box access on the Ariba network | ||
| SAP Ariba Support | Online help centre (for technical questions only) | Online help centre |
| Online Community | Online community | |
| Offline support via phone, chat, email | ||
| Direct contact with and assistance from onboarding experts | ||
| Technical support for account configuration and integration | ||
| Online training courses | ||
| Integration | Integration not supported | cXML, EDI, CSV (in the future: PDF, email or upload) |
| Reporting | Reporting not supported | Reporting supported |
| Catalogues | Catalogues not supported | Catalogue upload (in BMEcat, CIF, cXML, Excel) |
| Costs | Free | SAP Ariba network costs |
| Mobile App | Included (unrestricted use at present) | Included |