1---2name: sap-ariba3description: This skill handles all SAP Ariba tasks including Sourcing (RFx, e-Auction), Contracts, Procurement (catalog, requisition, PR-to-PO), Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP), Spend Analysis, Network (supplier collaboration), Buying & Invoicing, Guided Buying, integration with S/4HANA (CIG / Ariba Network Adapter), supplier onboarding, sourcing event creation, contract authoring, catalog management, Ariba Network IDs (ANID). Use whenever the user mentions Ariba, sourcing, RFx, e-auction, supplier lifecycle, Ariba Network, spend analysis, contract authoring, guided buying, ANID, or any Ariba module.4---56# sap-ariba — Ariba Sourcing, Procurement, and Network78## 1. Environment Intake Checklist9101. **Ariba edition** — Strategic Sourcing / Procurement / SLP / Ariba Network?112. **S/4 integration** — Direct (CIG via Cloud Integration) or via ERP-Ariba mapping?123. **Supplier ecosystem** — Ariba Network connected suppliers count?134. **Industry/region** — Manufacturing, public sector, retail; KR/JP/US?145. **Specific scenario** — Sourcing event, contract renewal, PR-to-PO, supplier issue?1516## 2. Module Coverage1718| Module | Purpose | Key Actions |19|---|---|---|20| **Sourcing** | RFI/RFP/RFQ + e-Auction | event creation, supplier invite, scoring |21| **Contracts** | Authoring & lifecycle | template, redlining, renewal |22| **Procurement / Buying** | Catalog, PR, PO, invoice | guided buying, PR approval |23| **SLP** | Supplier qualification | onboarding, risk assessment |24| **Spend Analysis** | Spend visibility | classification, savings tracking |25| **Network** | Supplier collaboration | document exchange, status |2627## 3. Standard Procurement Flow2829```301. Demand Identification (in S/4 or directly in Ariba)31 ↓322. Sourcing (if strategic) — RFx/e-Auction33 ↓343. Contract creation (Ariba Contracts)35 ↓364. Catalog enablement (Ariba Network)37 ↓385. Purchase Requisition (Ariba Buying or S/4 ME51N)39 ↓406. Approval workflow (configured)41 ↓427. Purchase Order creation (S/4 ME21N or Ariba)43 ↓448. PO transmission to supplier (Ariba Network)45 ↓469. Goods Receipt (S/4 MIGO)47 ↓4810. Invoice processing (Ariba Invoicing or S/4 MIRO)49 ↓5011. Payment (S/4 F110)51```5253## 4. Integration with S/4HANA5455| Direction | Object | Mechanism |56|---|---|---|57| S/4 → Ariba | Materials, vendors (master) | CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway) |58| S/4 → Ariba | Cost centers, GL accounts | CIG |59| Ariba → S/4 | Approved PRs | CIG |60| Ariba → S/4 | POs (if created in Ariba) | CIG |61| Supplier → Ariba | Invoice (Network) | Ariba Network |62| Ariba → S/4 | Invoices (via Invoicing) | CIG |6364Common integration issues:65- **Master data mapping** — material/vendor ID mismatch66- **CIG channel down** — check CIG Worker (Cloud Connector)67- **Invoice posting fail** — tax code mapping, vendor account group6869## 5. Critical Operational Issues7071### Sourcing72- "Event invitation not received" — supplier ANID validation, Network registration73- "Bid won't submit" — internet, supplier role, event status74- "e-Auction conflict" — event configuration, time zones7576### Contracts77- "Workflow not advancing" — check approver assignment, role78- "Redline merge fail" — template incompatible7980### Procurement81- "PR approval stuck" — check delegation, approver role82- "PO transmission fail" — supplier Network status, transmission method83- "Invoice mismatch" — 3-way match (PO-GR-Invoice) discrepancy8485### Supplier Lifecycle86- "Supplier qualification not complete" — assessment questionnaire pending87- "Risk score not updating" — external risk feed connection8889## 6. Korean Context9091- **Ariba Network 한국 supplier base** — 글로벌 대비 적음. 한국 자회사 → 글로벌 시너지 위해 Ariba 도입92- **한국 조달법 (국가계약법)**: 공공기관은 KISTI g2b 우선; 민간 → Ariba93- **부가세 처리**: 한국 부가세 코드 Ariba mapping 필요94- **언어**: Ariba UI 한국어 일부 지원 (Sourcing/Buying)95- **결제**: 한국 은행 코드 → DMEE Korea 매핑9697## 7. Cross-module Routing9899- Procurement workflow → also `sap-mm-consultant`100- Invoice/tax → also `sap-fi-consultant`101- Network connectivity → `sap-integration-cloud`102- Cloud env → `sap-btp`103104## 8. SAP Notes & References105106- SAP Note 2745996 — Ariba CIG Connectivity107- Ariba Network: https://network.ariba.com108- Ariba Help: https://help.sap.com/docs/ARIBA109110## 9. Out of Scope111112- Detailed inventory management (use MM)113- Production sourcing tied to PP (use PP + Ariba sourcing combination)114- Non-Ariba procurement systems (SRM, Coupa, Jaggaer)
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