SAP Ariba Training by Sanjay Kesarwani

The Online SAP Ariba Training by Sanjay Kesarwani is a comprehensive program designed for professionals, students, and business users seeking expertise in SAP Ariba procurement, sourcing, contract management, and supplier enablement. This course covers the full SAP Ariba ecosystem, including buy-side integration, procurement processes, contract compliance, supplier management, and invoicing, providing learners with practical skills to operate effectively in real-world enterprise environments.

Ideal for finance, procurement, supply chain, and IT professionals, this course equips learners with the knowledge and hands-on practice to streamline procurement operations, manage supplier relationships, and optimize sourcing strategies.

What Students Will Learn

1. SAP Ariba – Overview

• What is SAP Ariba

• Overview

• Usage in industry

2.SAP Ariba Buy Side Integration

• Overview and Getting Started on SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway

• Configuration of Cloud Connector and Add-on/SPRO

• Ariba Network Integration – IDOC and Proxy Flows

• Master Data Overview

• SAP Ariba Procurement Integration Configuration

• SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Integration Configuration

• SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Transaction Integration

• SAP Ariba Procurement Transaction Integration

• Customization

• Troubleshooting

3. SAP Ariba Contracts

a) Creating Contracts

• Introduction

• Preparing a Workspace

• Author the Main Agreement

• Review & Negotiate Contract Documents

• Approve & Finalize Contract Workspace

• Amend & Manage Contract Workspace

• Contract Requests

• Run Prepackaged Reports

    b) Preparing Document Templates & Clauses with Desktop File Sync

• Introduction

• Preparing the Main Agreement

• Clause Library Overview

• Managing the Clause Library

• Best Practices

   c) Preparing Document Templates & Clauses with Enhanced Contract Authoring

• Introduction

• Preparing the Main Agreement

• Clause Library Overview

• Managing the Clause Library

• Best Practices

     d) Contract Compliance

• Introduction

• Contract Requests

• Release Order Contracts

• No-release Order Contracts

• Managing Contracts

• Contract Workspaces

      e) Managing Contract Compliance

• Introduction to Contract Compliance

• Creating Compliance Contract Requests

• Releases Against Contracts

• Non-release Order Contracts

• Contract Accumulators

• Managing Contracts

• Introduction to Contract Workspaces

4. SAP Ariba Integration

 a) SAP Ariba Integration: SAP Ariba Integration Points

• Application landscape

• Integration basics

• Suite Integration

• Strategic Sourcing Integrations

• Procurement Integrations

• Buyer Network Integrations

• Supplier Network Integrations

• Catalog Enablement

5. SAP Ariba Procurement
       a) Buying

• Introduction

• The Dashboard

• Catalogs

• Requisitions

• Accounting

• Approval

• Managing POs

• Receiving

• SAP Ariba Mobile

• Searching and Reporting

• Collaboration

• Demand Aggregation

   b) Requisition to Receiving

• Introduction to Ariba Procurement

• Application Orientation

• Using Catalogs

• Creating and Managing Requisitions

• Accounting

• The Approval Process

• Managing Purchase Orders

• Receiving

• Searching & Reporting

• Appendix A: Managing Budgets

• Appendix B: Collaborative Requisitioning

• Appendix C: Importing Requisitions

    c) Spot Buy Catalog

• Getting Started with SAP Ariba Spot Buy Catalog

• Implementing SAP Ariba Spot Buy Catalog

      d) Invoicing

• Introduction

• Paper Invoices

• Electronic Invoices

• Contract Based Invoices

• Non-PO Invoices

• Credit Memos

• Invoice Approval

• Invoice Reconciliation

• OK2Pay and Remittance

• Searching and Reporting

• Invoice Conversion Service

  e) Creating and Managing Invoices

• Introduction to Contract Compliance

• Paper Invoices

• PO-based Electronic Invoices

• Contract-based Invoices

• Non-PO Invoices

• Credit Memos

• Invoice Approval

• Invoice Reconciliation

• OK2Pay and Remittance

• Searching and Reporting

6. SAP Ariba Supplier Management

a) Supplier Performance Management Projects

• Introduction

• Application Orientation

• Create and edit an SPM Project

• Manage an SPM Project Planning Phase

• Manage an SPM Project Monitoring Phase

• Managing Scorecards

• Managing Surveys

• SPM Reports

   b) Supplier Lifecycle Management

• Introduction

• Application Orientation

• Supplier Management Personas and User Groups

• Managing Supplier Requests

• Managing Supplier Registrations

• Managing Supplier Qualifications

• Managing Preferred Suppliers

• Managing Supplier Disqualifications

• Managing Supplier Contacts

• SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance Templates

7. SAP Ariba Sourcing
     a) Creating Events

• Introduction

• Application Orientation

• Building your Sourcing Event: Rules, Team, Suppliers

• Building your Sourcing Event: Content, Summary

• Running your Sourcing Event

• Manually Awarding an Event

    b) Creating Events and Managing Projects

• Application Orientation

• Building your Sourcing Event

• Running your Sourcing Event

• Manually Awarding an Event

• Creating Sourcing Projects

• Adding Project Details

• Working on a Project

• Creating an Event within a Project

• Completing the Project

   c) Creating and Managing a Sourcing Project

• Application Orientation

• Building your Sourcing Event

• Running your Sourcing Event

• Manually Awarding an Event

• Creating Sourcing Projects

• Adding Project Details

• Working on a Project

• Creating an Event within a Project

• Completing the Project

  d) Advanced Features

• Introduction

• Auction Types

• Creating an Auction

• Monitoring an Auction

• Best Practices

• Appendix

     e) Creating Auctions

• Introduction to Auctions

• Auction Types

• Creating an Auction

• Monitoring an Auction

• Best Practices

• Introduction to Auctions

• Auction Types

• Creating an Auction

• Monitoring an Auction

• Best Practice

8. Supplier Enablement: Buy Side in SAP Ariba
    a) Enabling Catalogs

• Catalog Overview & Strategy

• Catalog Types & Configurables

• Template Creation

• Training for Suppliers

• Catalog Administration

• Appendix

     b) Managing and Maintaining Catalogs

•  Introduction

Using Catalogs

• Validation and Errors

• Catalog Hierarchy

• Catalog Views

• Content Management System

• BMEcat and CIF Fields

• Dynamic Filtering of Catalogs

     c) Standalone Catalogs

• Introduction

• Using Catalogs

• Importing Catalogs

• Validation and Errors

• Catalog Hierarchy

• Catalog Views

• Contract Compliance

• Content Management System

• BMEcat and CIF fields

• Dynamic Filtering of Catalogs

9. Ariba Network: Planning and Executing Supplier Enablement for Suppliers

• Overview of SAP Ariba Procurement Solutions

• Supplier Enablement Concepts

• Ariba Network Functionality

• Seller Summit

• Supplier Education Channels

• 1:1 Outreach

Teaching Method

This is a fully online course, delivered with a practical, interactive approach:

• Live demonstrations of SAP Ariba functionalities

• Step-by-step guidance on procurement, sourcing, and supplier management

• Real-world examples and scenario-based exercises

• Doubt clearing sessions and personalized support

• Practical exposure to configuration, integration, and reporting

Students will gain confidence in using SAP Ariba for enterprise procurement and supply chain operations.

Who Can Join

• Procurement and supply chain professionals

• Finance and accounts personnel

• IT professionals working on SAP Ariba projects

• Students and job seekers aiming to specialize in SAP Ariba solutions

Benefits / Outcomes

By completing this course, students will:

• Master SAP Ariba modules including procurement, sourcing, contracts, and supplier management

• Gain hands-on experience in Ariba Network, catalog management, and invoicing processes

• Develop skills to configure and troubleshoot buy-side integration and supplier enablement

• Prepare for SAP Ariba roles in procurement, sourcing, and supplier management projects

• Understand best practices and real-world applications for enterprise procurement operations

This course is ideal for learners aiming to build a career in SAP Ariba or enhance organizational procurement capabilities.