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There are a few other methods you might have heard about:

Currently only usable for suppliers with SAP as their ERP system.

High total cost of ownership, since suppliers need to buy both SAP CIP and SAP Ariba CIG.

Massively oversized solution if supplier only uses it to connect to SAP Ariba.

Can be integrated with other SAP products.

Allows easier integration to SAP Ariba in comparison to cXML or EDI setup.SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG): CIG is SAP Ariba’s integration add-on that runs on the SAP Cloud Integration Platform, enabling the digital connection to SAP Ariba Need to maintain AS2 infrastructure or pay for a VAN.No attachments possible when connecting using EDI method.

Requires at least SAP Ariba Premier account.Not possible to set up punch-out catalogues as with cXML.No need to maintain cXML translation middleware.No need to configure and learn cXML standard as a supplier.Need know-how and technical capabilities to handle a totally new formatĮDI (Electronic Data Interchange): SAP Ariba supports several protocols (AS2, VAN via Inovis) and Formats (EDIFACT, X12, OAGIS) to connect via EDI.Requires middleware to translate cXML to own internal data format.Allows sending and receiving attachments.Integration is possible without an SAP service technician.No need for AS2 infrastructure or a VAN (Value-Added-Network).You can integrate SAP Ariba with your ERP system using:ĬXML (commerce eXtensible Markup Language): Suppliers can connect via Ariba cXML, a protocol created by Ariba in 1999 designed for B2B e-commerce The reason is that you have to manually log into SAP Ariba to submit documents and often have to fill out data fields twice - once in your own ERP system and once in SAP Ariba. The downside is that without an integration to your ERP system, processing your orders via the SAP Ariba network in most cases will actually lead to an increase in workload and manual data entry. The benefit for you as a supplier is that you can use it to find new leads and to manage your order process digitally. The SAP Ariba network is one of the largest B2B networks with over $3.75 trillion in business commerce and upward of 5.3 million companies. In recent years, many of your customers have likely asked you to use their SAP Ariba supplier portal for order processing.