Connector concept Operations

Ariba

Follow a purchasing request from sourcing rationale to the approvals still needed.

Explore the concept

Sourcing brief

Supplier record

Approval trail

AribaSource context

Human review

Illustrative source map · no connection or execution

A practical scenario

A buyer needs to understand why a sourcing request is waiting. Trace the selected supplier, purchase category and approval trail to the specific decision still outstanding.

Source material to consider

Sourcing brief
Supplier record
Approval trail

Before designing a connection

A preferred supplier is not automatically approved for every purchase category or operating region.