name: sap-ariba
description: >
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.
allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Glob
sap-ariba — Ariba Sourcing, Procurement, and Network
1. Environment Intake Checklist
- Ariba edition — Strategic Sourcing / Procurement / SLP / Ariba Network?
- S/4 integration — Direct (CIG via Cloud Integration) or via ERP-Ariba mapping?
- Supplier ecosystem — Ariba Network connected suppliers count?
- Industry/region — Manufacturing, public sector, retail; KR/JP/US?
- Specific scenario — Sourcing event, contract renewal, PR-to-PO, supplier issue?
2. Module Coverage
| Module |
Purpose |
Key Actions |
| Sourcing |
RFI/RFP/RFQ + e-Auction |
event creation, supplier invite, scoring |
| Contracts |
Authoring & lifecycle |
template, redlining, renewal |
| Procurement / Buying |
Catalog, PR, PO, invoice |
guided buying, PR approval |
| SLP |
Supplier qualification |
onboarding, risk assessment |
| Spend Analysis |
Spend visibility |
classification, savings tracking |
| Network |
Supplier collaboration |
document exchange, status |
3. Standard Procurement Flow
1. Demand Identification (in S/4 or directly in Ariba)
↓
2. Sourcing (if strategic) — RFx/e-Auction
↓
3. Contract creation (Ariba Contracts)
↓
4. Catalog enablement (Ariba Network)
↓
5. Purchase Requisition (Ariba Buying or S/4 ME51N)
↓
6. Approval workflow (configured)
↓
7. Purchase Order creation (S/4 ME21N or Ariba)
↓
8. PO transmission to supplier (Ariba Network)
↓
9. Goods Receipt (S/4 MIGO)
↓
10. Invoice processing (Ariba Invoicing or S/4 MIRO)
↓
11. Payment (S/4 F110)
4. Integration with S/4HANA
| Direction |
Object |
Mechanism |
| S/4 → Ariba |
Materials, vendors (master) |
CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway) |
| S/4 → Ariba |
Cost centers, GL accounts |
CIG |
| Ariba → S/4 |
Approved PRs |
CIG |
| Ariba → S/4 |
POs (if created in Ariba) |
CIG |
| Supplier → Ariba |
Invoice (Network) |
Ariba Network |
| Ariba → S/4 |
Invoices (via Invoicing) |
CIG |
Common integration issues:
- Master data mapping — material/vendor ID mismatch
- CIG channel down — check CIG Worker (Cloud Connector)
- Invoice posting fail — tax code mapping, vendor account group
5. Critical Operational Issues
Sourcing
- "Event invitation not received" — supplier ANID validation, Network registration
- "Bid won't submit" — internet, supplier role, event status
- "e-Auction conflict" — event configuration, time zones
Contracts
- "Workflow not advancing" — check approver assignment, role
- "Redline merge fail" — template incompatible
Procurement
- "PR approval stuck" — check delegation, approver role
- "PO transmission fail" — supplier Network status, transmission method
- "Invoice mismatch" — 3-way match (PO-GR-Invoice) discrepancy
Supplier Lifecycle
- "Supplier qualification not complete" — assessment questionnaire pending
- "Risk score not updating" — external risk feed connection
6. Korean Context
- Ariba Network 한국 supplier base — 글로벌 대비 적음. 한국 자회사 → 글로벌 시너지 위해 Ariba 도입
- 한국 조달법 (국가계약법): 공공기관은 KISTI g2b 우선; 민간 → Ariba
- 부가세 처리: 한국 부가세 코드 Ariba mapping 필요
- 언어: Ariba UI 한국어 일부 지원 (Sourcing/Buying)
- 결제: 한국 은행 코드 → DMEE Korea 매핑
7. Cross-module Routing
- Procurement workflow → also
sap-mm-consultant
- Invoice/tax → also
sap-fi-consultant
- Network connectivity →
sap-integration-cloud
- Cloud env →
sap-btp
8. SAP Notes & References
9. Out of Scope
- Detailed inventory management (use MM)
- Production sourcing tied to PP (use PP + Ariba sourcing combination)
- Non-Ariba procurement systems (SRM, Coupa, Jaggaer)
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