Setup assistance service for SAP Business Network Commerce Automation
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Business needs
• Connecting your ERP system to SAP Business Network for enabling transactional data exchange to automate and streamline
business processes, improve process visibility and transparency, and help ensure compliance and control
• Setting up, configuring, and testing the solution to confirm it meets your requirements
Solution
• Support for deployment of customer’s connection to SAP Business Network using one of the following connection types:
– SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network, add-on for SAP ERP
– Customer-built adapter
– SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network, add-on for SAP S/4HANA
• Assistance with integration testing, user acceptance testing, and move to production (including two weeks of post-go-live support)
Business outcomes
• Streamlined procurement processes
• Shorter cycle times through automation
• Improved supplier collaboration
References
American Eagle Outfitters
Grupo Nutresa
DSM
ACCIONA
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Setup assistance service for SAP Business Network Commerce
Automation
Achieve smooth procurement collaboration with your suppliers with a fully digital, integrated
solution
Business needs
• Connecting your ERP system to SAP Business Network for enabling transactional data exchange to automate and streamline
business processes, improve process visibility and transparency, and help ensure compliance and control
• Setting up, configuring, and testing the solution to confirm it meets your requirements
Solution
• Support for deployment of customer’s connection to SAP Business Network using one of the following connection types:
– SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network, add-on for SAP ERP
– Customer-built adapter
– SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network, add-on for SAP S/4HANA
• Assistance with integration testing, user acceptance testing, and move to production (including two weeks of post-go-live support)
Business outcomes
• Streamlined procurement processes
• Shorter cycle times through automation
• Improved supplier collaboration
References
American Eagle Outfitters
Grupo Nutresa
DSM
ACCIONA
© 2025 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions related to this material.
Setup assistance service for SAP Business Network Commerce
Automation
Achieve smooth procurement collaboration with your suppliers with a fully digital, integrated
solution
2PUBLIC © 2025 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions related to this material.
Engagement start
• Project initiation
• Deployment service
overview
Weeks 1–5
• Kickoff workshop
• Identification and
communication
• Requirement analysis
• Document system
configurations
Weeks 6–12
• Education for customer
project team
• Configuration
• Custom mappings and
network standard
customizations (if in scope)
Week 13–18
• Knowledge transfer
• Solution testing
• Preparation of cutover plan
• User training
Weeks 19–20
• Switch to production
• Two weeks of post-go-live
support
Project artifacts
• Kickoff deck
• Requirements assessment questionnaire
• Document SAP Business Network configurations
• Education for customer’s project team regarding SAP Business
Network Commerce Automation solution architecture and
overall integration with SAP Business Network
Customer roles and responsibilities
• Project manager: Acts as single point of contact
• Business lead: Owns business processes and approves the solution
• Business subject-matter expert: Represents the business and is
involved in issue resolution and data migration
• Nominated end users: Undertake testing and training
Out-of-scope items
• Multiple ERP connections or regions; any additional
connections or support for additional regions must be
purchased separately
• Data mapping, configuration, and testing to be completed by
customer
• Single sign-on setup services for SAP Business Network
Estimated duration: 20 weeks
Setup assistance service for SAP Business Network Commerce
Automation
Achieve smooth procurement collaboration with your suppliers with a fully digital, integrated
solution
Engagement start
• Project initiation
• Deployment service
overview
Weeks 1–5
• Kickoff workshop
• Identification and
communication
• Requirement analysis
• Document system
configurations
Weeks 6–12
• Education for customer
project team
• Configuration
• Custom mappings and
network standard
customizations (if in scope)
Week 13–18
• Knowledge transfer
• Solution testing
• Preparation of cutover plan
• User training
Weeks 19–20
• Switch to production
• Two weeks of post-go-live
support
Project artifacts
• Kickoff deck
• Requirements assessment questionnaire
• Document SAP Business Network configurations
• Education for customer’s project team regarding SAP Business
Network Commerce Automation solution architecture and
overall integration with SAP Business Network
Customer roles and responsibilities
• Project manager: Acts as single point of contact
• Business lead: Owns business processes and approves the solution
• Business subject-matter expert: Represents the business and is
involved in issue resolution and data migration
• Nominated end users: Undertake testing and training
Out-of-scope items
• Multiple ERP connections or regions; any additional
connections or support for additional regions must be
purchased separately
• Data mapping, configuration, and testing to be completed by
customer
• Single sign-on setup services for SAP Business Network
Estimated duration: 20 weeks
Setup assistance service for SAP Business Network Commerce
Automation
Achieve smooth procurement collaboration with your suppliers with a fully digital, integrated
solution