Pros and Cons of SAP Ariba Procurement 2024 (2024)

Pros and Cons

• Guided Buying is good UI

• Workflow configuration is easy to learn

• SAP Ariba Procurement Pricing model is extremely bad for buyers and suppliers, there has to be something better that can be governed internally.

Pros and Cons

• Consistency

• Tied to PO

• Usability

• Ease of use

• New UI

Pros and Cons

• High availability

• Standard processes

• User experience

• Custom extensions

• Faster support via Ariba portal

• Support third party connectors

Pros and Cons

• Security by using cloud connector

• All-in-one place for our team of buyers

• Ease of installment

• Be able to add multiple super admins

Pros and Cons

• standard workflow

• user interface

• navigation

Pros and Cons

• Makes it simple

• Approvals have room for improvement

Pros and Cons

• Several modules are available to meet different use cases and demand.

• Purchases, billing and approvals management.

• Great support. I will even say that they are the best and quickest support that I have ever contacted.

• There should be more updated templates with the new modules.

• Sometimes I miss some notifications and even though I contacted support, they could not figure it out.

Pros and Cons

• Buying and Invoicing.

• Supplier Management.

• Contract Management.

• Supply Chain Collaboration.

• Interface is complex.

• Lack of training and knowledge to use the product.

• SAP Ariba Procurement provides reporting and analytics features. Users have suggested several times that more advanced analytics capabilities could be added to it.

Pros and Cons

• RFB process

• GRN

• Service entry

• Product support from SAP

Pros and Cons

• SAP Ariba offers robust analytics and reporting features that allow users to track and analyze procurement data

• The platform helps organizations adhere to regulatory compliance and mitigate risks. It provides tools for monitoring supplier performance, ensuring ethical sourcing practices, and managing compliance with internal and external policies

• The platform automates the procure-to-pay process, reducing manual intervention and improving overall efficiency

• While SAP Ariba offers workflow capabilities, users have suggested more advanced customization options for workflows

• SAP Ariba has a mobile app, users have suggested improvements in terms of functionality and responsiveness. Enhancements to the mobile app could provide a more seamless and efficient experience for users on the go

• SAP Ariba integrates well with various enterprise systems, users have reported that the initial setup and integration processes can be complex. Improvements in integration tools and documentation could facilitate a smoother onboarding experience

• AP Ariba provides robust reporting and analytics capabilities, some users desire greater flexibility in creating and customizing reports. Improvements in the ability to generate ad-hoc reports and customize dashboards could enhance analytics capabilities

Pros and Cons

• Supplier onboarding

• Purchase automation

• Analytics

• ERP connectivity

• Customized dashboard

• Real time notification

• Api integration

• Custom Responsive layout

Pros and Cons

• PO Approvals

• Contract Management

• Procurement to Pay

• Contract Centralization and management

• Procurement Souring requests Management

• PO Managrement

Pros and Cons

• Its data driven user solution helps in gaining visibility into the landscape and thus helps in informed decision making

• End to end procurement process under single platform and integration makes it easier

• We have always experienced cost reduction using SAP ariba

• I would love to see more integrations

• Would love to have more autonomy in defining the enterprise business model of my org and realising it in SAP experience

• UX is great.... But I would love to make it more simplistic

Pros and Cons

• Streamlining Procurement Processes:

• SAP Ariba Procurement automates and streamlines the entire procurement lifecycle, from requisition to payment. It accelerates purchasing processes, reducing manual effort and improving overall operational efficiency.

• Dynamic Sourcing Events:

• The platform facilitates dynamic sourcing events such as auctions and negotiations. It allows organizations to engage with suppliers in real-time, fostering competitive bidding and ensuring the best possible terms.

• Supplier Collaboration and Integration:

• SAP Ariba enables seamless collaboration with suppliers through a unified platform. It provides a standardized way for suppliers to submit bids, manage catalogs, and update information. Integration capabilities ensure data consistency and accuracy.

• Spend Visibility and Analysis:

• The platform offers robust spend analytics tools, providing organizations with clear visibility into their spending patterns. Users can analyze expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and make data-driven decisions.

• User Interface Complexity:

• Some users find the user interface to be complex, particularly for new users. Simplifying the interface and providing more user-friendly navigation could enhance the overall user experience.

• Customization Challenges:

• Customizing certain aspects of the system, such as reports or templates, can be challenging. A more intuitive customization process would empower users to tailor the system to their specific needs more easily.

• Learning Curve:

• The platform has a steeper learning curve for some users, especially those less familiar with advanced procurement tools. Improved onboarding resources and training materials could help users get up to speed more quickly.

Pros and Cons

• streamlining of cross-functional processes

• transparency amongst the users

• automations

• The login process is sometime tedious for first time users

• The console is slightly tough to understand for the users at time

Pros and Cons

• Streamlining

• Consolidation

• Reduction of time

• Project management

• Interface is complex

• Lack of training

Pros and Cons

• Automation helps reduce manual errors, streamline workflows, and improve overall efficiency in the procure-to-pay cycle.

• SAP Ariba Procurement provides tools for analyzing spending patterns and trends.

• It helps mitigate risks associated with supplier relationships and ensures adherence to contractual agreements.

• While SAP Ariba Procurement provides reporting and analytics features, users have suggested that there could be more advanced analytics capabilities.

• Although SAP Ariba Procurement supports supplier collaboration, some users have noted that the process of onboarding and collaborating with suppliers could be made more intuitive and efficient.

Pros and Cons

• Simple and easy to understand UI where no extra training is required

• Very fast processing compared to any other software

• Very effective workflow for faster end to end results

• Has wonderful features which are easily understandable

• SAP can include a help page or a simple guide page for certain new features that are added in latest updates.

• We get very little information about new SAP products which are in the market.A little more information about new products through an additional page in old products or an latest news/updates page would be wonderful.

• SAP has always been using white and blue colour combination everywhere.Would love to see and added colour in the interface.

Pros and Cons

• Compliance Management

• Real-Time Analytics and Reporting

• Strategic Sourcing

• Mobile Accessibility

• Complexity and Learning Curve

• Integration Complexity

• Limited Offline Functionality

Pros and Cons

• E-sourcing

• Purchase Order managemnt

• Contract Management

• Invoice managemnt

• Procurement Analytics

• Limited Customization

• Wrong Suppliers

• Complex Onboarding

Pros and Cons

• Integration

• Visibility

• Process

• Audit

• Friendliness

• reporting

Pros and Cons

• Procurement workflow

• Self Service

• Approvals workflow

• User interface

• Mass creation of purchase orders

• Speed of user interface

Pros and Cons

• Vendor Evaluation and Onboarding.

• Vendor Risk Management to meet internal policy compliance.

• Easy integration with other GRC tools and reporting tools.

• It is a very costly product.

• Although it suport customusation but some out of box fields does not support it.

• Reports and dashboard could be improved.

Pros and Cons

• navigation

• comparison of respondents

• more comparison of proponents

• sometimes proponents attach documents that are 'missing' when the information is viewed

• I've received so many complaints from proponents (over many RFPs) that they cannot use Ariba, it is not intuitive. Perhaps create user guides that are readily available for proponents who are less computer savvy

Pros and Cons

• RFP

• E-Auctions

• RFI

• Supplier On-boarding

• Supplier integration

• Analysis