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Streamline Procurement Processes with the Raw Material Procurement Cockpit

Discover how the Raw Material Procurement Cockpit can facilitate working with a large number of purchase requisitions and suppliers simultaneously. Learn the prerequisites and step-by-step configuration for the Raw Material Procurement Cockpit. Key Concept The Raw Material Procurement Cockpit is available as a Web Dynpro application that small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) can adopt as...…
- SAP Ariba Supplier Network
Procurement’s Top 10 Transformation Initiatives in 2025 & How SAP Helps – Part 2

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The Hackett Group’s 2025 Procurement Agenda highlights a shift toward service design and delivery, with key priorities including contract management, third-party risk management, and increased use of generative AI and AI technologies, suggesting that procurement teams should leverage SAP solutions to enhance efficiency, transparency, and sustainability.
The Strategic Role of Sustainable Procurement

by Kumar Singh, Research Director, SAPinsider The Growing Importance of Supply Chain Sustainability As supply chains become global and complex, every company faces environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues within their supply chain network. While the most talked-about aspects are environmental problems include climate change, carbon emissions, pollution, and waste management, social and governance...…
- SAP Spend Management
Procurement’s Top 10 Transformation Initiatives in 2025 & How SAP Helps – Part 1

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In 2025, procurement is poised to leverage AI and updated technology to address productivity and efficiency gaps through initiatives like data analytics, talent management, category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management.
Digital Innovation in Sourcing and Procurement

Supplier relationships play a major role in determining an organization’s bottom line, and when suppliers are not performing at an optimal level, businesses need to know immediately or risk losses. Procurement professionals, many of whom have to deal with an ever-increasing volume of suppliers and contracts, face a growing burden in managing these supplier relationships.…
Reimagining Procurement – Transitioning from SAP SRM to SAP Procurement Solutions in the Cloud

Organizations are increasingly prioritizing the modernization of their procurement environments to enhance user experience and ensure scalability. SAP offers a comprehensive suite of procurement solutions designed to replace the traditional SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) systems, which are becoming outdated and costly to maintain. Transitioning to cloud-based procurement solutions like SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass…
- SAP Business Technology Platform
Optimize Without Overhaul: Extend and Integrate with SAP BTP for Procurement Transformation

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In today’s volatile business landscape, organizations are focusing on agility and resilience by transforming procurement strategies through the adoption of SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), which enhances data-driven decision-making, process automation, and supplier collaboration to achieve significant business value and efficiency.
Steps to Enhance SAP Third-Party Procurement

Examine the five steps involved in setting up a standard third-party procurement process in your R/3 Enterprise or mySAP ERP Central Component system. Then look at options you have for special orders. A workaround allows you to cancel third-party orders even after the third-party vendor receives the order. Key Concept The third-party procurement solution available...…
Procurement Pivotal to Managing Disruptions Says SAP Research

What keeps supply chain professionals up at night? According to research conducted by Regina Corso Consulting and released by SAP, 49% of supply chain professionals surveyed cited shortages and disruptions as their leading challenge, followed by sustainability (28%), and reducing costs and/or saving money (27%). While many companies have been plagued by these challenges, 90%…
Efficiently Manage Incoming Quality Certificates in the Procurement Process

Discover how you can easily configure an incoming quality certificate in the quality management (QM) module and implement it with the requisite and varied levels of controls. Learn how to set up automatic reminders for goods delivered by vendors without the accompanying quality certificates and escalate them for timely action. Key Concept The procurement process...…