Simple Inventory Management integrated with Ariba

The Lite Inventory Management (LIM) is a simple inventory application that integrates with SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing solution. LIM allows making use of SAP Ariba Guided Buying as the platform for placing demand on stocked products while automating replenishment based on re-order points.

Overview

Simple Inventory Management

Has the ability to maintain inventory catalogue; inventory managers can configure re-order points, re-order quantities, and monitor stock levels and trends. Integrated with Ariba, thus have visibility of purchasing activity.

Simple User Interface

Business users can use Guided Buying user interface to place demand on stocked products using inventory catalogue loaded to SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing. The demand placed by users is integrated with LIM allowing inventory managers to issue goods.

Automate Replenishment

Ability to set re-order points and quantities. LIM takes care of automatically generating replenishment orders as and when items are issued from the inventory. These replenishment orders are integrated with SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing to remove the need for creating these orders manually.

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Details

Solution Type

Extensions and Add-ons

Industry

Cross-Industry, Oil, Gas, and Energy, Professional Services, Public Sector, Telecommunications

Compatibility

Works with

This product is compatible with or enhances the functionality of these SAP solutions but doesn't require them.
SAP Ariba Buying and InvoicingSAP Ariba Spend AnalysisSAP Business Technology PlatformShow more

Features

Inventory Catalogue

Ability to maintain a catalogue of products managed in the Lite Inventory Management application. The inventory catalogue is automatically available in SAP Ariba Guided Buying/Buying and Invoicing via catalogue integration.

Inventory Catalogue
Stock Level Visibility and Inventory Report

Inventory managers have real time visibility of stock levels of each product in LIM. The inventory report presents the data in a tabular and graphical format. Business users have visibility into stock levels of inventory products through the catalogue in SAP Ariba Guided Buying.

Stock Level Visibility and Inventory Report
Configure Re-Order Point and Quantity

Inventory managers can manage re-order points and re-order quantities for each product catalogued in the LIM application. Thus automate the process and ensure they avoid any “out of stock” situation.

Configure Re-Order Point and Quantity

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