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SAP Business Network

Composite Score

7.1 /10

CX Score

7.2 /10

41 Reviews Write a Review

What is SAP Business Network?

Ariba Network is now SAP Business Network. Making your business part of a dynamic, digital marketplace where millions of buyers and suppliers operating all around the world transact trillions of dollars in business commerce every year

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Awards & Recognition

SAP Business Network won the following awards in the Strategic Sourcing category

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3 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2026

2 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2025

2 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2023

2 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2022

SAP Business Network Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

83 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

90 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+76 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love SAP Business Network?

8% Negative

15% Neutral

77% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Acts with Integrity
Reliable
Trustworthy

Cons

Under Delivered

Feature Ratings

Average 76

Capacity Management

Contract Management

Procurement Management

Communications

Auction Management

Supplier Management

ERFx

Catalog Management

Workflow Management

Spend Analysis

Market Assessment

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 74

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

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SAP Business Network Reviews

Kritika C.

Role: Finance
Industry: Finance
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Excellent collaboration features

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates SAP Business Network from other similar products?

SAP Business Network differentiates itself with its extensive integration capabilities across the SAP ecosystem, allowing seamless connectivity between procurement, supply chain, and finance. Its strong focus on collaboration among partners and real-time data sharing also sets it apart, enabling better decision-making and responsiveness.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of SAP Business Network is its robust collaboration features, which facilitate seamless communication and coordination among suppliers and partners, enhancing overall efficiency in the supply chain.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about SAP Business Network is its complexity, which can make initial setup and navigation challenging for new users.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend taking the time to assess your specific business needs and ensuring your team is prepared for the learning curve. Engaging with SAP’s training resources and support can also help maximize the platform's benefits.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Zahid M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2026

A strong contender with room to improve

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates SAP Business Network from other similar products?

SAP Ecosystem (SAP integration, standardisation, governance) and enhanced network reach

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Well thought structured and reliable procurement collaboration with the suppliers

What do you dislike most about this product?

It is complex, relies on external tools limiting analytics, and onboarding efforts

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend those who are on a high maturity level of SAP ecosystem, have strong governance and strong enterprise based procurement SOPs

Pros

Security Protects
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Trustworthy

Cons

Vendor's Interest First
Less Friendly Negotiation
Less Generous

Role: Vendor Management
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Decent tool, but overall lackluster performance

Likeliness to Recommend

4 /10

Pros

Acts with Integrity
Security Protects
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Cons

Slower Product Innovation
Less Efficient Service
Less Effective Service

How We Deliver

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SAP Business Network Ratings

83 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

90 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+76 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love SAP Business Network?

Pros

Cons

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Capacity Management Monitor system utilization and provide alerts when pre-defined thresholds are reached.

Contract Management Includes automated contract renewal, approval process, compliance management, and contract database.

Procurement Management Includes purchasing and procurement management, as well as supplier management and optimization.

Communications Includes communication portals or secure messaging or automated alerts.

Auction Management Includes bid management, bidder management and buyer notifications.

Supplier Management Supplier collaboration, including Quarterly Business Review Meetings, Scorecards, KPI and SLAs.

ERFx Evaluation and scoring of supplier responses.

Catalog Management Includes customizable shipping and payment options, product pricing, advanced catalog search, and navigation.

Workflow Management Includes ability to support flexible and comprehensive workflow-based capabilities.

Spend Analysis Includes data visibility and quality, supplier ranking, and compliance and reporting.

Market Assessment Includes market size, trends, growth rate, and portability.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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SAP Business Network Reviews

Kritika C.

Excellent collaboration features

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Zahid M.

A strong contender with room to improve

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Decent tool, but overall lackluster performance

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Capacity Management

Contract Management

Procurement Management

Communications

Auction Management

Supplier Management

ERFx

Catalog Management

Workflow Management

Spend Analysis

Market Assessment

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support