SAP Ariba Intake Management
What is SAP Ariba Intake Management?
SAP Ariba Intake Management software provides a single, AI-driven front door to non-procurement business users for initiating, orchestrating, and tracking non-catalogue purchases.
Eliminate the need for users to navigate multiple systems or track down approvals and ensure a seamless, efficient experience with:
Context-aware AI to assist requesters in real time
AI grounded in policy to guide compliant intake
Flexibility to adapt workflows quickly as business needs evolve
Custom intake-to-procure workflows with drag-and-drop simplicity
Why intake management is a quick win
Unlock immediate value from AI by starting with intake management. Simplify a complex system by giving users a single, intuitive entry point.
Key benefits
Boost end user productivity
By removing complexity, manual steps, and systemic friction for end users, companies gain an estimated $100,000 in productivity for every 1,000 employees.*
Increase spend under management
Simplifying intake drives adoption and compliant spend, unlocking an estimated $0.5 to $2.5 million in cost savings per $100 million of unmanaged spend brought under procurement oversight.*
Enable business-led buying at scale
Empower business teams with self-service purchasing within procurement-defined guardrails and free procurement capacity for strategic focus.
Key features
AI-assisted single front door for demand intake
A context-aware AI assistant engages users by asking the right questions, gathering details, and guiding them step by step. It grounds responses in your policy documents, acting as a real-time compliance advisor to reduce errors and ensure the right process from the start.
Intake dashboard
Designed for end users, the intake dashboard offers a simple way to submit and track procurement requests in real time. It shows request status at a glance and removes the need for e-mail follow-ups. Its flexible design adapts to evolving needs for a fast, efficient experience.
No-Code Platform For Custom Workflows and AI Skills
SAP Build’s no-code, drag-and-drop interface simplifies building custom intake workflows. And with Joule Studio, a capability of SAP Build, you can create automations, business rules, and AI skills to guide users, integrate systems, and manage complex scenarios.
Portfolio recognition and awards
SAP Ariba solutions are recognised for their multi-faceted industry leadership based on verified user reviews, ratings, and in-depth customer insights.
Technical and security information
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Visibility
Unlock spend data with solutions that deliver total spend visibility, aid in planning and forecasting, and connect critical data from SAP and third-party sources.
Extensibility
Customise and extend the value of spend management solutions by eliminating inefficiencies, building new apps, enhancing existing apps, and providing personalised experiences.
Integration
Centralise data, remove silos, and create a connected enterprise with integration solutions from SAP, streaming your source-to-pay process with pre-built connections.
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