One restriction is that this feature is not supported for supplier bundle and volume tier alternative bids. Using this feature participants in the events can submit alternative pricing bids for service items and lots either by using interactive user interface or by uploading bids from an Excel document. Alternative pricing bids for service items and lots Envelope bidding with alternative bids for lots and service itemsįollowing in this blog we will provide a brief description and presentation of these features together with the changes in the user interface.Multiple currencies in alternative bids for service items and lots.Alternative pricing bids for service items and lots.Three main features available from 2005 releases applicable for service items and lots are the followings: In the new features released in 2005 from SAP Ariba for Ariba Sourcing, some of these functionalities have been covered. Many of the functionalities that are supported for the materials are not applicable for the services items and lots. Enabling the above feature, users can run events for both materials and services. This can be enabled by requesting a service request (SR) from your designated support contact. For implementing and using SAP Ariba Sourcing for services it needs to be enabled the one feature release the CUP-15731: Services hierarchy support in Sourcing and Contracts (also listed as SC-1574: Complex Services Hierarchy). Although, SAP Ariba Sourcing is available for both materials and services, the out-of-the-box solution supports only materials. SAP Ariba Sourcing is a solution helping companies to source direct and indirect materials in one single platform. Recently, a new feature has been released related to Service Items and Lots in SAP Ariba Sourcing Events.

Our team frequently highlight new feature releases by SAP Ariba and test them within our internal systems. By Brainbox Consulting Intelligent Source-to-Pay JService Items and Lots in SAP Ariba Sourcing Events

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