Linking newly created contracts in ARIBA to existing SAP outline agreements is not advisable therefore, the take-on implementation strategy must follow a standard ARIBA migration design.

Do not underestimate the complexity of the interfaces and transition. A successful integration between ARIBA ‘Source to Contract’ and SAP S4 Hana is largely related to the strategy for take-on legacy contracts.I would like to share a few key insights from our implementation that you may beneficial: After a 15-month journey to implement and stabilize SAP ARIBA using the latest version of the Cloud-Integration-Gateway (CIG) on SAP S4 Hana, it is a privilege to be one of the front runners in the mining industry in South Africa to adopt this technology.Īs more organizations embrace technology in procurement, so too will South Africa Energy Coal (“ SAEC”), having adopted SAP ARIBA Strategic Sourcing Suites which includes Supplier Life Cycle and Performance (SLP), Strategic Sourcing Contract Management and from a network perspective Commerce Automation and Catalogues. These intelligent connections between business and suppliers will improve collaboration, redefine how we communicate and execute work thus improving overall productivity and efficiency in our Supply Chain.

Cig ariba integration