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SAP Ariba CloudIntegration Gatewayfor Suppliers
Integrate with your customers on Ariba NetworkSAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway is the preferred integration solution for suppliers transacting onAriba Network. For suppliers with a high volume of transactions, SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gatewayconnects your back-end systems directly to your customers through Ariba Network. This can help youautomate your entire order-to-cash cycle and allow you to send and receive documents automatically.Examples of integrated processes include: Purchase orders from your customers will automatically appear in your order processing system Your customers will automatically receive ship notices as soon as orders are fulfilled Invoices from your accounting system will automatically be sent to your customer’s accountspayable teamHow is SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway different from traditionalintegration methods?Traditional integration methods, such as cXML, EDI, and PIDX, are still valid and can help you realize thebenefits of integration. However, these methods can take a considerable amount of time and resources.If you are looking to integrate with multiple customers on Ariba Network, you will have to set upintegrations repeatedly for each customer and conduct custom mapping for each case to ensure youmeet specific requirements. While integration comes with tremendous benefits, the process of integratingis a significant investment for suppliers. SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway can alleviate the workload.80standardintegrations14.4 million transactionsprocesses12345
SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway as the central translation engineIn addition to simplifying integration and decreasing project timelines, SAP Ariba Cloud IntegrationGateway provides a growing list of industry and regional standards. With robust monitoring andtransaction tracking, it reduces the need to scale resources.12345Self-service integration processCreate projectAdd customer(s)Deploy toproductionDefine connectivitydetailsDefine customercross reference dataSelf testing usingtest lSAP olsMulti tenantIntegrationwizardTestcentralSecurePIDX v1.61Supported document typesConfigure messageand data formatsStandardsmappingrepositoryOAGIS v9.2EDIFACT D96A D01BAN SI X12GS1 EANCOM 2002
1Benefits of SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway234Faster go-liveConnect once and integrate withmultiple customers. With SAP AribaCloud Integration Gateway, you canleverage your initial integration setupacross all of your Ariba Networkcustomers while being able to reuse andmodify project configurations. You don’thave to repeatedly set up every singlecustomer integration.Simplified setupA self-service setup wizard will askyou a series of basic technicalquestions to guide you throughnecessary configurations. The wizardmakes the setup accessible to userswithout additional technical resources.5Reliable resultsTest central gives you an automated,intuitive way to test and validate theconnectivity and content ofdocuments you have configured inthe integration portal. You canselect and run a variety of testcases to self-test and perfectthose scenarios.Easy adoptionSAP Ariba Cloud IntegrationGateway supports multiplenon-CXML data standards usedacross a wide array of industryverticals, making it easy to alignyour customers’ data andformatting requirements with yours.Reduced errorsThe business rule validation toolcan check your test scenariosagainst your customers’ businessrules electronically. You will bealerted if there are any issues, soyou can resolve them up front andensure accuracy in the end-to-endposting of your documents.Peace-of-mind trackingThe transaction tracker helps youkeep track of your documents usinga variety of criteria. You can checkfor errors that may have occurredin the documents sent via SAPAriba Cloud Integration Gateway.Transactional data is stored for 90days (in production) so you cancontinue to monitor the status ofyour documents.
Ready-to-use testing capabilities to perfect your integration1Test central allows you to test and validate connectivity, schema, and content without having to engageyour customers. This means that you can reduce the back-and-forth exchanges between multipleparties and speed up your project. Out-of-the-box test cases let you run tests immediately withouthaving to create custom test scripts.2345Test central includes: A built-in test suite to test new functionality Regression testing for end-to-end integration between systems Connectivity testing Master characteristics Automated supplier onboarding testsDecreasing overall project durationReducing setup time through self-service and automated 2%)Before SAPAriba CloudIntegrationGatewayTest(44%)Plan(28%)50% less testtime with SAPAriba Test(14%)Deploy(10%)supported dataformats800 suppliersusing testcentral
Integrating your processes on Ariba Network and SAP S/4HANA 1For suppliers with SAP S/4HANA , SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway acts as a conduit to deliver aseamless and automated process flow from creating purchase orders to releasing invoices.SAP S/4HANABuyer roles; Purchaser,Warehouse ClerkSAP S/4HANASupplier roles; Sales Rep,AR AccountantSupplier roles; Sales Rep,Shipping Specialist, Billing ClerkStart processCreate purchaseorderReceive purchaseorderCreate/change/update sales orderUpdate purchaseorderConfirm purchaseorderCreate deliveryUpdate purchaseorderSend advanceshipment noticePost goodsissueCreate goodsreceiptReceive goodsreceipt noticePost supplierinvoiceSend invoiceRelease invoicefor paymentReceive invoicestatus updateCreate billingdocumentEnd processLegend:Process step(mainly manual)Process step(mainly automatic)SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gatewayas a conduit to allow for automationGet started with SAP Ariba CloudIntegration Gateway for suppliers2345
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SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway is the preferred integration solution for suppliers transacting on Ariba Network. For suppliers with a high volume of transactions, SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway connects your back-end systems directly to your customers through Ariba Network. This can help you automate your entire order-to-cash cycle and allow you to send and receive documents .
