SAP Ariba Features
Contract Management Platform Features (9)
Contract Creation
Based on 129 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Users can create new contracts within the platform using built-in document creation features.
Contract Templates
Based on 123 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create and access templates with to streamline contract creation, taking advantage of pre-written contract clauses and fields.
Contract Attachments
Based on 129 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Additional information, such as images, memos, and invoices, can be attached to contracts as supplemental resources.
Contract Collaboration
Based on 119 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Internal and external users are able to collaborate on contracts through a shared web portal with messaging features.
Approval Process
Based on 127 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Contract approvals processes can be streamlined, so that departmental workflows are integrated logically into the system.
Notifications & Reminders
Based on 132 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Receive notifications and schedule reminders with alerts according to contract milestones.
Contract Database
Based on 129 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Contracts can be stored in a central online repository with built in search capabilities.
Integrations / APIs
Based on 116 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. The contract management platform can integrate with CRM software to associate contracts with customer records, and with CPQ software to feed calculated quote details into the contract.
Reporting & Dashboards
Based on 128 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enable standard and ad hoc reports of contract statuses and timelines, and access live overviews of contract activities.
Setup (3)
Data
Based on 82 SAP Ariba reviews. Consolidates procurement data from multiple systems such as ERP systems and supply chain suites.
Approvals
As reported in 82 SAP Ariba reviews. Define rules and workflows that managers can use to approve different kinds of spending.
Alignment
Align spending across various departments such as procurement and accounting. 80 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Performance (7)
KPIs
Provide standard spend KPIs that can be customized by users. This feature was mentioned in 78 SAP Ariba reviews.
Benchmarks
Use historical spend data to create benchmarks per company or department. 77 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Forecasting
Provide forecasts on future trends that may impact spending performance. 75 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Savings
Based on 84 SAP Ariba reviews. Identify savings opportunities per activity, department, or at the company level.
Evaluation
Based on 109 SAP Ariba reviews. Allows users to evaluate supplier performance using standard and custom KPIs.
Selection
Based on 111 SAP Ariba reviews. Provide features to compare suppliers and choose the best option for various activities.
Risk Management
Identify potential issues and how they may impact relationships with suppliers. This feature was mentioned in 106 SAP Ariba reviews.
Management (7)
Approval
Based on 121 SAP Ariba reviews. Use criteria to add or remove suppliers to/from approved lists.
Communication
As reported in 122 SAP Ariba reviews. Manage communications with suppliers on multiple channels such as phone or email.
Documents
Capture and maintain documents related to suppliers and their products or services. 122 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Approval
Use criteria to add or remove suppliers to/from approved lists. This feature was mentioned in 156 SAP Ariba reviews.
Communication
As reported in 157 SAP Ariba reviews. Manage communications with suppliers on multiple channels such as phone or email.
Documents
Based on 156 SAP Ariba reviews. Capture and maintain documents related to suppliers and their products or services.
Receipt of Goods
Compare goods received with purchase orders and document variations 155 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Supplier Information (6)
Profiles
Create and manage supplier profiles that include contact and pricing information. This feature was mentioned in 121 SAP Ariba reviews.
Qualifications
Based on 116 SAP Ariba reviews. Identify the services and products provided by suppliers, as well as certifications.
History
Based on 117 SAP Ariba reviews. Track history of all interactions and business transactions with suppliers.
Profiles
Create and manage supplier profiles that include contact and pricing information. This feature was mentioned in 141 SAP Ariba reviews.
Qualifications
Based on 137 SAP Ariba reviews. Identify the services and products provided by suppliers, as well as certifications.
History
Track history of all interactions and business transactions with suppliers. 143 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Planning (8)
Processes
As reported in 169 SAP Ariba reviews. Manage workflows and business processes for procurement.
Contracts
Provide standard procurement contracts that can be customized. 166 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Content
As reported in 163 SAP Ariba reviews. Maintain a repository of content such as catalogs and other documents.
Requisition
Define requisition rules for various types of procurement. 165 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Processses
Based on 148 SAP Ariba reviews. Manage workflows and business processes for procurement.
Contracts
Provide standard procurement contracts that can be customized. This feature was mentioned in 145 SAP Ariba reviews.
Content
As reported in 149 SAP Ariba reviews. Maintain a repository of content such as catalogs and other documents.
Requisition
Define requisition rules for various types of procurement This feature was mentioned in 151 SAP Ariba reviews.
Execution (6)
Sourcing
Identify and assess suppliers for different products and services. This feature was mentioned in 171 SAP Ariba reviews.
Purchasing
As reported in 171 SAP Ariba reviews. Create and manage purchase orders for products and services.
Invoicing
As reported in 167 SAP Ariba reviews. Include features for procurement invoicing and e-invoicing.
Sourcing
Identify and assess suppliers for different products and services. This feature was mentioned in 157 SAP Ariba reviews.
Purchasing
Electronically create and manage purchase orders for products and services. 160 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Invoicing
Include features for procurement invoicing and e-invoicing. This feature was mentioned in 147 SAP Ariba reviews.
Analytics (16)
Visibility
Improve visibility into procurement activities across the company. This feature was mentioned in 170 SAP Ariba reviews.
Performance
Monitor the performance of procurement operations. 169 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Spend
Based on 171 SAP Ariba reviews. Analyze procurement spending and identify future trends.
Benchmarking
Provide benchmarking options for comparison with peers 86 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
KPIs
Include standard spending KPIs that can be customized This feature was mentioned in 84 SAP Ariba reviews.
Compliance
Deliver reports for compliance purposes This feature was mentioned in 89 SAP Ariba reviews.
Errors
Based on 84 SAP Ariba reviews. Analysis that identifies errors in AP processes such as duplicate payments, anomalies, and fraud
Due Dates
Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments 127 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Cashflow
Based on 119 SAP Ariba reviews. Analyze variations between incoming and outgoing cash
KPIs
Based on 119 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments
Payment Tracking
Based on 121 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track different types of payment such as deposits or partial payments
Visibility
Improve visibility into procurement activities across the company. This feature was mentioned in 147 SAP Ariba reviews.
Performance
Based on 145 SAP Ariba reviews. Monitor the performance of procurement operations
Spend
Based on 140 SAP Ariba reviews. Analyze procurement spending and identify future trends.
Due Dates
Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments 135 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
KPIs
Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments 132 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Data Management (5)
Consolidation
Based on 89 SAP Ariba reviews. Consolidate information from multiple sources or multiple entities
Classification
As reported in 89 SAP Ariba reviews. Classify information by category, supplier, or supplier
External Sources
Integrate with external sources for market intelligence This feature was mentioned in 88 SAP Ariba reviews.
Integration
Integrates with ERP systems general ledgers for transfering of AP transaction data This feature was mentioned in 86 SAP Ariba reviews.
Cleaning
Based on 87 SAP Ariba reviews. Ability to cleanse and consolidate AP data
Integration (8)
Accounting
Based on 134 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide integration with accounting and financial management software
Payments
Based on 135 SAP Ariba reviews. Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software
ERP
Based on 131 SAP Ariba reviews. Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems
Account Sync
Based on 120 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Sync with company accounts to transfer payments for approved invoices
Accounting
Based on 129 SAP Ariba reviews. Provide integration with accounting and financial management software
Payments
Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software This feature was mentioned in 130 SAP Ariba reviews.
ERP
Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems This feature was mentioned in 136 SAP Ariba reviews.
Procurement
Allow integration with procurement software, such as Procure To Pay, RFP and Spend Management 145 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Invoice Generation (3)
Templates
Based on 127 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide standard invoice templates that can be customized by users
Digital Invoices
Based on 132 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to convert invoices to digital formats such as PDF
Recurring Invoices
Based on 126 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automatically generates invoices at pre-defined time intervals
Invoice Processing (9)
Approvals
Based on 134 SAP Ariba reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Include workflows for approvals of invoices or payments
Batch Processing
As reported in 126 SAP Ariba reviews. Process multiple invoices without human intervention
Consolidation
Based on 128 SAP Ariba reviews. Allow users to consolidate multiple invoices into one
Match Invoices
As reported in 124 SAP Ariba reviews. Match invoices with purchases and sales orders, as well as with payments
Matching
Ability to match AP invoices to POs, contracts, or payments This feature was mentioned in 134 SAP Ariba reviews.
Payments
Based on 133 SAP Ariba reviews. Identify incomplete or late supplier payments
Workflows
As reported in 139 SAP Ariba reviews. Include workflows for approvals and invoice processing
Tax Compliance
Based on 123 SAP Ariba reviews. Comply with local and global tax regulations for collections
Submittal
Electronically submit invoices to buyers 128 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Invoice Management (3)
Capture
Based on 142 SAP Ariba reviews. Provide features to capture and record invoices, such as import or scanning
Supplier Portal
Allow suppliers to submit invoices using an online portal 148 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Repository
Deliver a central repository of AP documents, such as POs and invoices 145 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Supplier Management (3)
Evaluation
Allows users to evaluate supplier performance using standard and custom KPIs. This feature was mentioned in 150 SAP Ariba reviews.
Selection
Provide features to compare suppliers and choose the best option for various activities. 149 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Risk Management
Identify potential issues and how they may impact relationships with suppliers. This feature was mentioned in 134 SAP Ariba reviews.
Contract Creation & Management (4)
Contract Creation
Users can create new contracts within the platform using built-in document creation features. 75 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Contract Templates
Create and access templates with to streamline contract creation, taking advantage of pre-written contract clauses and fields. 75 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Contract Editing
Relevant contract stakeholders can edit, compare, and revise multiple versions of contracts. This feature was mentioned in 75 SAP Ariba reviews.
Contract Attachments
Additional information, such as images, memos, and invoices, can be attached to contracts as supplemental resources. This feature was mentioned in 75 SAP Ariba reviews.
Collaboration (2)
Contract Collaboration
As reported in 70 SAP Ariba reviews. Internal and external users are able to collaborate on contracts through a shared web portal with messaging features.
Approval Process
Based on 76 SAP Ariba reviews. Contract approvals processes can be streamlined, so that departmental workflows are integrated logically into the system.
Other Platform Features (5)
Notifications & Reminders
As reported in 75 SAP Ariba reviews. Receive notifications and schedule reminders with alerts according to contract milestones.
Contract Database
Contracts can be stored in a central online repository with built in search capabilities. 72 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Contract Compliance
Identify, assess, and manage all contract risks and ensure the fulfillment of contractual obligations 73 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Integrations / APIs
Based on 72 SAP Ariba reviews. The contract management platform can integrate with CRM software to associate contracts with customer records, and with CPQ software to feed calculated quote details into the contract.
E-Signature
Ability to e-sign legally-binding contracts within the same platform. 75 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Contract Data (2)
Reporting & Dashboards
Based on 73 SAP Ariba reviews. Enable standard and ad hoc reports of contract statuses and timelines, and access live overviews of contract activities.
Advanced Contract Analytics
Provides advanced, AI-driven contract analytics to optimize all aspects of contract management. This feature was mentioned in 70 SAP Ariba reviews.
Recovery (2)
Historical payments
Approve, reject, or query historical payment transactions to identify anomalies 86 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Overpayments
As reported in 86 SAP Ariba reviews. Recover overpayments, duplicate payments, or unused credits from suppliers
AP Data Processing (3)
Workflows
Constantly evaluate AP transactions to optimize workflows 86 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Transparency
Based on 84 SAP Ariba reviews. Improves management oversight by reconciling external data against internal transaction data
Controls
Strengthens process controls by using analysis to proactively reduce errors before they happen and detect fraud risk This feature was mentioned in 84 SAP Ariba reviews.
Payment Cards (3)
One-time Virtual
As reported in 50 SAP Ariba reviews. Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, one-time purchases
Recurring Virtual
Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, recurring payments, such as subscriptions or services 50 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Physical
As reported in 49 SAP Ariba reviews. Physical credit cards used by employees for various expenses that allow management to monitor spending and budgets
Reporting (7)
Real time
Report on spend transactions as they happen in real time This feature was mentioned in 54 SAP Ariba reviews.
Multiple Views
Reports that allow the user to sort and filter by vendor, team, GL, department, etc. 55 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Export
The ability to export reports in various formats, such as excel, CSV, and Google Sheets This feature was mentioned in 55 SAP Ariba reviews.
Budgets
Report on and track spending against budgets 54 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Templates
Include reporting templates for activities such as audits and vendor evaluation. This feature was mentioned in 11 SAP Ariba reviews.
Centralized Data
Consolidate data from multiple systems that manage supplier information. This feature was mentioned in 11 SAP Ariba reviews.
360 View
Provide a 360 view of suppliers which can be shared with internal or external users. This feature was mentioned in 11 SAP Ariba reviews.
Payments (4)
Vendor
As reported in 55 SAP Ariba reviews. Pay vendors through a dashboard or portal and maintain vendor payment information
Recurring
Manage and execute recurring payments, such as subscriptions, services, utilities, etc. This feature was mentioned in 55 SAP Ariba reviews.
Employee Reimbursements
Reimburse an employee for all necessary expenditures or losses incurred by the employee within the employee's scope of employment This feature was mentioned in 52 SAP Ariba reviews.
ACH
Allows for the electronic transfer of funds between banks 51 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Fraud & Risk Management (3)
Notifications
As reported in 54 SAP Ariba reviews. Real-time notifications for fraudulant and/or duplicate spending
Unique Cards
Individual, unique cards for each vendor to help manage duplicate and overpayments 48 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Controls
Based on 51 SAP Ariba reviews. Control spend limits, expiration dates, and lock and unlock stolen or lost cards
Risk Assessment (2)
Scoring
Based on 11 SAP Ariba reviews. Users can assign scores to suppliers based on the estimated risk of doing business with them.
AI
Utilize artificial intelligence to analyze third party risks.
Risk Control (3)
Reviews
Based on 11 SAP Ariba reviews. Review vendor contracts and profiles to ensure compliance with regulation and internal policies.
Policies
Manage and enforce internal policies related to vendor risk management and controls. 11 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Workflows
Provide workflows to mitigate risk and escalate issues proactively. This feature was mentioned in 11 SAP Ariba reviews.
Monitoring (3)
Vendor Performance
Track vendor performance using supplier data such as a history of transactions and contracts. This feature was mentioned in 11 SAP Ariba reviews.
Notifications
As reported in 11 SAP Ariba reviews. Send alerts and notifications when corrective actions are needed to address supplier risk.
Oversight
Perform ongoing due diligence activities to auto calculate overall risk for each vendor. 11 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Supplier Marketplace (3)
Library
Based on 35 SAP Ariba reviews. Provides a centralized library containing product data.
Categorization
Based on 35 SAP Ariba reviews. Enables users to assign custom categories to products.
Data Management
As reported in 36 SAP Ariba reviews. Creates and manages product catalogs.
Contract Management (3)
Compliance
As reported in 35 SAP Ariba reviews. Assists with maintaining compliance with controlled processes, automated tracking, and audit trails.
Revenue
Identifies revenue opportunities by providing better visibility into spend data, improving supplier relationships, streamlining procurement processes, and identifying cost savings opportunities 35 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Negotiations
As reported in 33 SAP Ariba reviews. Provides organizations with the tools and data they need to negotiate contracts more effectively, such as data analysis, collaboration, and contract management.
Data Collection (3)
Spend
Increases spend visibility into pricing and unintended or excessive use of discounts or promotions by customers. 34 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Compliance Reports
Identifies noncompliant spending, fraud, and other activity outside of company policy. This feature was mentioned in 35 SAP Ariba reviews.
Savings
Analyzes spending patterns and identifies areas to reduce costs. 33 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Project Management (3)
Dashboard
Based on 35 SAP Ariba reviews. Provides a dashboard for searching and reporting on contracts and projects.
Repository
Manages contracts in a single, online central repository. This feature was mentioned in 35 SAP Ariba reviews.
Lifecycle
Manages the entire contract lifecycle process by providing visibility into projects and allocating resources across sourcing initiatives. 35 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
Generative AI (4)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 16 SAP Ariba reviews.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 16 SAP Ariba reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. 25 reviewers of SAP Ariba have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 25 SAP Ariba reviews.
Data management - Catalog Management (4)
Centralized Product Information
Stores product information in one centralized location and sync across all sales channels
Data Import/Export
Imports and export of product data in formats such as CSV, Excel, or XML
Product Data Enrichment
Allows adding product attributes and other multimedia such as images, videos etc
Data Mapping
Allows to map data fields between the catalog management system and other systems
Product catalogs - Catalog Management (3)
Category Management
Allows organizing products into categories and subcategories based on attributes, tags, or other criterias
Search and Navigation
Provides search capabilities to help users find products quickly
SEO Optimization
Allows optimization product pages for search engines
Integration - Catalog Management (2)
API Integration
Allows integration with other systems such as ERP, CRM, PIM, and e-commerce platforms
Third-Party Integration
Supports integration with payment gateways, shipping providers, and marketing tools
Analytics and Reporting - Catalog Management (2)
Catalog Effectiveness
Reports catalog effectiveness and collects valuable information about a catalog's performance
Customer Insights
Analyzes customer behavior and preferences based on product interactions
Agentic AI - Third Party & Supplier Risk Management (2)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Spend Management (1)
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay (1)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes This feature was mentioned in 18 SAP Ariba reviews.
Agentic AI - Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis (1)
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Catalog Management (3)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Contract Management (1)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Agentic AI - Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Purchasing (2)
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Strategic Sourcing (3)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Agentic AI - Invoice Management (3)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases This feature was mentioned in 10 SAP Ariba reviews.
Adaptive Learning
Based on 10 SAP Ariba reviews. Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Based on 10 SAP Ariba reviews. Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting





