SAP Business Network
Lay the foundation for efficient, trust-based collaboration with your trading partners.
Connect Your Supply Chain Within a Single Platform
SAP Business Network is more than a platform — it’s a smarter way to work with your entire ecosystem. Built on the foundation of the Ariba Network and expanded for today’s connected world, it brings together buyers, suppliers, logistics providers, and asset operators into one unified network.
Gain real-time visibility, automate critical processes, and move faster — all with native integration into SAP S/4HANA.
Business Benefits of SAP Business Network
Real-time collaboration
Fewer supply chain disruptions
Improved procurement and fulfillment accuracy
Unified view across data
Faster onboarding of suppliers
Scalable network
Key Components of the Platform
SAP Business Network for Supplier Collaboration (formerly SAP DSN)
A collaborative platform that connects buyers and suppliers to streamline procurement, automate transactions, and ensure transparency across the source-to-pay process.
Key capabilities:
- Purchase order and invoice automation
- Contract collaboration and compliance tracking
- Supplier performance monitoring
- Seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA
SAP Business Network Asset Collaboration
A shared digital repository for equipment-related data, enabling collaboration between manufacturers, operators, and service providers to enhance asset lifecycle management.
Key capabilities:
- Centralized access to equipment manuals and specifications
- Real-time updates on maintenance plans and service records
- Digital twin synchronization
- Collaboration on asset performance and reliability
SAP Business Network for Logistics
A centralized logistics hub that ensures real-time visibility and seamless data exchange across supply chain partners.
Key capabilities:
- Freight collaboration and tendering
- Shipment tracking and milestone visibility
- Integration with carriers and logistics providers
- Documentation and compliance management
SAP Business Network Discovery
A global supplier discovery engine that helps companies identify and qualify new suppliers, reduce risk, and unlock sourcing opportunities.
Key capabilities:
- Advanced supplier search and filtering
- Access to prequalified supplier profiles
- Category- and location-based sourcing
- Direct connection to potential trading partners
Integration Capabilities Across SAP Ecosystem
SAP S/4HANA & SAP ERP
What’s integrated:
- Purchase orders (PO)
- Invoices
- Advanced shipping notices
- Fulfillment statuses
Benefits:
- End-to-end procure-to-pay process
- Automated document exchange
- Elimination of manual entry
Example:
A buyer creates a PO in SAP S/4HANA. The supplier receives it instantly via SAP Business Network and sends back an electronic invoice without emails or manual uploads.
SAP Ariba
What’s integrated:
- Strategic sourcing processes – Discovery, Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Management.
Benefits:
- A single connected flow from supplier discovery to contract execution and payment.
Example:
A supplier is discovered via Ariba Discovery, invited to participate in sourcing via Ariba Sourcing, and seamlessly onboarded to SAP Business Network for operational transactions.
SAP Fieldglass
What’s integrated:
- External workforce
- Service procurement
- Time tracking
Benefits:
- Unified collaboration channel for both goods and service suppliers.
Example:
A contractor logs time and submits invoices in Fieldglass. These records are automatically transmitted through SAP Business Network to the buyer’s ERP system for approval and payment.
SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
What’s integrated:
- Collaborative planning for demand, supply, and production.
Benefits:
- Real-time visibility and alignment between buyers and suppliers on one shared platform.
Example:
A supplier reviews a forecast in IBP and confirms future supply volumes directly in the system, improving planning accuracy and supply assurance.
SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
What’s integrated:
- Custom extensions
- Analytics
- APIs
- AI/ML capabilities
Benefits:
- Connection with third-party systems
- Tailored interfaces and workflows
- Leveraging SAP AI, machine learning, and analytics
Example:
A personalized dashboard built on SAP BTP provides real-time analytics on supplier performance and shipment statuses, aggregated from the Business Network.
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FAQ
What is SAP Business Network?
Think of SAP Business Network as a private, professional social network, like LinkedIn, but for your entire supply chain. Instead of connecting individual people, it connects entire companies — your business, suppliers, logistics providers, and asset operators — on a single platform. Its core purpose is to replace siloed, one-to-one communications (like emails and portals) with a unified, many-to-many collaboration model where all trading partners can share real-time information and automate processes together.
Can I use SAP Business Network Discovery as a standalone tool?
How does a supplier join SAP Business Network?
How does SAP Business Network help U.S. companies with supply chain due diligence, such as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)?
What is the general pricing model for SAP Business Network? Are there fees for our suppliers?
For buyers, access to SAP Business Network is typically based on a tiered subscription model that depends on the volume of documents transacted and the specific components you use. For suppliers, SAP offers a no-cost 'standard' account that allows them to receive purchase orders and send invoices digitally, ensuring there are no barriers to collaborating on essential transactions. More advanced, fee-based accounts are also available for suppliers who want deeper integration and access to features like catalog management and analytics, allowing them to choose a level that fits their business needs.
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