SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalog (C5:2020) Audit Report 2025
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SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network is a leading provider of on-demand spend management solutions. SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network ’s mission is to transform the way companies of all sizes, across all industries, and geographies operate by delivering technology, service, and network solutions that enable them to holistically source, contract, procure, pay, manage and analyze their spend and supplier relationships. Delivered on demand, SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network’s enterprise-class offerings empower companies to achieve greater control of their spend and drive continuous improvements in financial and supply-chain performance. Thousands of companies use SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network solutions to manage their spend from sourcing and orders through invoicing and payments.
The scope of this report covers the following data centers:
Cloud Computing Compliance Controls Catalogue (C5) reports are prepared in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and in accordance with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (“ISAE”) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engamenets Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information, issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Board (IAASB). C5 outlines minimum security for cloud computing, aimed at cloud providers, auditors, and clients. Introduced in 2016, it helps customers choose a secure cloud provider and tailor a risk management system. C5 assures cloud services security by providing transparency via a standardized examination and reporting system. The 2020 version of C5 includes 125 criteria from 17 areas, based on national and international standards and publications.
SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network has regularly prepared C5 Type 2 audit reports by an independent 3rd party accountant. This version of the report covers the audit period 1. April 2024 to 31. March 2025.
The use of these reports is restricted. A copy of this report is available for all SAP customers and prospects with non-disclosure agreement in place.