Release Notes Ariba Network Integration for SAP Business Suite. Version SP04 of SAP ERP Connectivity for Buyers on Ariba Network

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1 Release Notes Ariba Network Integration for SAP Business Suite Version SP04 of SAP ERP Connectivity for Buyers on Ariba Network

2 Contents Service Procurement (New) and Goods Receipt (New)... 3 Mapping Versions in cxml Message Configuration... 5 Integration of Sales and Distribution (SD) with Ariba Network (Technical Enablement)... 6

3 Service Procurement (New) and Goods Receipt (New) As of Ariba Network Integration 1.0 SP04 for SAP Business Suite, several additional processes and functions in SAP ERP have been integrated with Ariba Network. The following is now supported: Service Procurement / Service Invoicing The integration of Service Procurement (known as Services Invoicing on Ariba Network) has now been enabled. You can transmit the item type service ( D ) in SAP ERP purchase orders to Ariba Network. This includes the transmission both of service lines and limits for unplanned services. The process runs as follows: 1. A purchase order is created in SAP ERP. 2. Based on this purchase order, suppliers create a service entry sheet on Ariba Network. 3. Based on this, a service entry sheet is created in SAP ERP, where it can be approved or rejected. 4. The corresponding approval status is submitted to Ariba Network. 5. Once the service entry sheet has been approved, suppliers can create invoices for the services. 6. Based on these invoices, MM invoices are created in SAP ERP. Note: The integration of Service Procurement / Services Invoicing is currently only supported as of SAP ERP 6.0 EhP4. Ariba Network does not support service hierarchies, that is, services consisting of more than one hierarchy level. Such purchase orders cannot be transferred. Goods Receipt For material items, goods receipt documents that are created in SAP ERP can now be transferred to Ariba Network. There, the quantity posted in SAP ERP is displayed in the purchase order, and the status of the purchase order item changes to Partially Received or Received. Effects on Customizing The following activities in Customizing for SAP Business Suite Integration Component for Ariba are relevant: For Service Procurement: Under Framework Settings -> Define Basic Message Settings: Select mapping version 2.0 (or higher, if available) for outbound purchase orders (ORDR), inbound invoices (INVC), and CC invoices (CCINVC). You also have to create entries for object type BUS 2091 with the cxml message types SRVE and STAT. Under Framework Settings -> Direct Connectivity Settings -> Manage and Test Enterprise Services: Configure the corresponding Web services. For more information, see the Administrator s Guide for Ariba Network Integration 1.0 for SAP Business Suite. This document is available on SAP Service Marketplace at -> SAP Business Suite Applications -> SAP ERP Add-Ons -> Ariba Network Integration for SAP Business Suite. Under Framework Settings -> Direct Connectivity Settings -> Define Settings for Polling Agent: Create an entry for the cxml message type SRVE to poll service entry sheets from Ariba Network.

4 Under Application-Specific Settings -> SAP ERP Integration Component for Ariba -> Define Message Output Control -> Map Application and Output Type to cxml Message: Create an entry for service entry sheets as follows: 1. Under Application for Output Conditions, select Entry Sheet (ES). 2. Under Output Type, select Condition Type NEU (Entry of Srvc Prfrmd). 3. Under cxml Message Type, select STAT for object type BUS Under Application-Specific Settings -> SAP ERP Integration Component for Ariba -> Define SAP ERP-Specific Message Customizing: If you require attachments to be transferred with service entry sheets from Ariba Network and you want to save them in SAP ERP, create an entry for object type BUS2091 with message type SRVE (Service Entry Request). Under Application-Specific Settings -> SAP ERP Integration Component for Ariba -> Map Texts of SAP ERP and Ariba Network -> Define Text Mapping for Inbound Services: Create two entries for the message type SRVE: one for the header level and one for the item level. For Goods Receipt: Under Framework Settings -> Define Basic Message Settings: Create an entry for the cxml message RCPT. Under Framework Settings -> Direct Connectivity Settings -> Manage and Test Enterprise Services: Configure the corresponding Web services. For more information, see the Administrator s Guide for Ariba Network Integration 1.0 for SAP Business Suite. This document is available on SAP Service Marketplace at -> SAP Business Suite Applications -> SAP ERP Add-Ons -> Ariba Network Integration for SAP Business Suite. Under Application-Specific Settings -> SAP ERP Integration Component for Ariba -> Enable Further Outbound Message Types per Vendor: Create entries with the message type RCPT (ReceiptRequest) for those suppliers and company codes where you want to use the goods receipt process.

5 Mapping Versions in cxml Message Configuration As of Ariba Network Integration 1.0 SP04 for SAP Business Suite, mapping version V002 is available for the following cxml messages: OrderRequest InvoiceDetailRequest CopyRequest.InvoiceDetailRequest The new mapping version supports new functions and includes the mapping of additional fields in the cxml messages. If you do not want to use any of the new features and you want your messages to remain unchanged, we recommend that you install SP04 and continue to use message mapping version in V001. Effects on Customizing The following activity in Customizing for SAP Business Suite Integration Component for Ariba is relevant: Under Framework Settings -> Define Basic Message Settings: Select the mapping version that corresponds to your requirements.

6 Integration of Sales and Distribution (SD) with Ariba Network (Technical Enablement) As of Ariba Network Integration 1.0 SP04 for SAP Business Suite, cxml messages for objects from Sales and Distribution (SD) can be exchanged between Ariba Network and SAP ERP. Note: SAP currently does not provide standard mapping methods for the relevant cxml messages and the corresponding SAP ERP application interfaces. You can use the following BAdI methods to create such mapping methods: For all incoming cxml messages: method DEFINE_CUST_SPEC_PROCESSING For all outgoing cxml messages: method DEFINE_CUST_SPEC_MAPPING Related cxml Message Types OrderRequest (message type ORDR, inbound) This message is sent from Ariba Network to SAP ERP. ConfirmationRequest (message type CONF, outbound) This message is sent from SAP ERP to Ariba Network. ShipNoticeRequest (message type SHIP, outbound) This message is sent from SAP ERP to Ariba Network. InvoiceDetailRequest (message type INVC, outbound) This message is sent from SAP ERP to Ariba Network. Effects on Customizing You can find the BAdIs for outbound and inbound mapping in Customizing for SAP Business Suite Integration Component for Ariba under Application-Specific Settings -> SAP ERP Integration Component for Ariba -> Business Add-Ins (BAdIs). No further Customizing is currently provided.