# How intuitive is SAP Business Network for new users, and what training helped most?

I like how SAP Business Network connects buyers, suppliers, and partners in one place to improve collaboration and supply chain visibility, with real-time info sharing that reduces manual work and errors. At the same time, it can feel complicated and not very intuitive, and unclear error notifications make troubleshooting harder. Integrating with non-SAP systems can also require a technical expert, and performance may be impacted by connectivity errors. What onboarding, training, or setup steps made it easier for your team to use effectively?

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- Posted at: 3 days ago
- Author title: Customer Service Specialist | Product Knowledge Expert | Empathetic & Patient | Problem Resolution | Consistently Achieved 95% Customer Satisfaction Rating
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## Comments
### Comment 1

For new users, I found SAP Business Network can feel complex because some workflows take multiple steps and it takes time to learn the configurations, business rules, and document requirements. What helped most was focusing training on day-to-day document exchanges and how to read statuses across orders, invoices, and payments, since that’s where the real-time visibility pays off. I also wish the UI had clearer error messages, because troubleshooting transaction or integration issues can still be time-consuming.

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- Posted at: 3 days ago
- Author title: EDI consultant | Cognizant 




## Related Product
[SAP Business Network](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-network/reviews)

## Related Category
[Supply Chain Business Networks](https://www.g2.com/categories/supply-chain-business-networks)

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