Business Value of SAP Business Network - Buy Side
IDC’s study shows how organizational buyers using SAP Business Network can reduce costs relatedto logistics, inventory, and supplier collaboration, enhance the efficiency of internal teams, streamlinethe onboarding of new suppliers, and drive business growth. Download the DocumentProduced by IDC Custom Solutions | IDC #US52679524 | Research by Ladislav Kinda, Simon Ellis, Mickey North Rizza
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Business Value Snapshot, sponsored by SAP | March 2025
OPERATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK BENEFITS
• 70% faster new partner onboarding
• 46% increased usage of electronic POs
• 60% reduction in invoice approval
cycle times
• 25% more invoices processed without exception
• 29% faster document delivery
• 51% less staff time required to onboard
new partners
CUSTOMER QUOTE (SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER, RETAIL INDUSTRY):
“Previously, we used EDI, which worked well but had limitations. SAP Business Network has
increased our visibility and document handling capabilities. It offers more communication
channels, including a messaging feature, allowing us to track documents through various
stages like approval, ordering, and invoicing. This enhanced visibility and communication
have significantly improved our processes.”
IDC’s study shows how organizational buyers using SAP Business Network can reduce costs
related to logistics, inventory, and supplier collaboration, enhance the efficiency of internal teams,
streamline the onboarding of new suppliers, and drive business growth.
The Business Value of
SAP Business Network —
for Buyer Organizations
CUSTOMER QUOTE (PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR, AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY):
“We adopted SAP Business Network to address several issues: limited visibility,
inefficiencies in manual processes, and difficulties in scaling and onboarding new partners.
Additionally, we’ve seen improvements in our analytics capabilities and overall scalability.”
CUSTOMER QUOTE (PRINCIPAL PROCUREMENT LEADER, PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY):
“Better visibility into the end-to-end supply chain allowed us to significantly reduce on-hand
inventory, achieving nearly 50% reduction in safety stock.”
30%
faster go-to-market
speed
404%
three-year return
on investment
27%
faster product/order
delivery
KEY RESULTS
This IDC material is licensed for external use and in no way does the use or publication of IDC research indicate
IDC’s endorsement of the sponsor’s or licensee’s products or strategies.
©2025 IDC. Reproduction is forbidden unless authorized. All rights reserved. CCPARead the full white paper
Business Value Snapshot, sponsored by SAP | March 2025
OPERATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK BENEFITS
• 70% faster new partner onboarding
• 46% increased usage of electronic POs
• 60% reduction in invoice approval
cycle times
• 25% more invoices processed without exception
• 29% faster document delivery
• 51% less staff time required to onboard
new partners
CUSTOMER QUOTE (SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER, RETAIL INDUSTRY):
“Previously, we used EDI, which worked well but had limitations. SAP Business Network has
increased our visibility and document handling capabilities. It offers more communication
channels, including a messaging feature, allowing us to track documents through various
stages like approval, ordering, and invoicing. This enhanced visibility and communication
have significantly improved our processes.”
IDC’s study shows how organizational buyers using SAP Business Network can reduce costs
related to logistics, inventory, and supplier collaboration, enhance the efficiency of internal teams,
streamline the onboarding of new suppliers, and drive business growth.
The Business Value of
SAP Business Network —
for Buyer Organizations
CUSTOMER QUOTE (PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR, AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY):
“We adopted SAP Business Network to address several issues: limited visibility,
inefficiencies in manual processes, and difficulties in scaling and onboarding new partners.
Additionally, we’ve seen improvements in our analytics capabilities and overall scalability.”
CUSTOMER QUOTE (PRINCIPAL PROCUREMENT LEADER, PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY):
“Better visibility into the end-to-end supply chain allowed us to significantly reduce on-hand
inventory, achieving nearly 50% reduction in safety stock.”
30%
faster go-to-market
speed
404%
three-year return
on investment
27%
faster product/order
delivery
KEY RESULTS