
We hear cloud buzzwords (“in the cloud”, “fully integrated cloud solution” that does X and Y), and many other words that really do not answer fundamental questions such as: what does it really mean? And how can it benefit companies who are now dealing with a tremendous pressure to cut costs, increase efficiency and implement different ways of collaboration in a world that has been severely hit by a pandemic?

We can now see with the naked eye the disruption caused by COVID-19 around the globe and the immense pressures it has caused and will continue to cause for the foreseeable future on the global supply chain and the economy.Īs procurement professionals, we are seeing a real shift in the way we view the need for software, be it a procurement system or a fully integrated system. With TealBook supplier diversity enrichment, SAP Ariba users can leverage diverse suppliers from within their own vendor master to drive supplier diversity strategies.Today’s geopolitical climate is complex and more volatile than ever. Users are also able to configure filters within SAP Ariba's SLP to search for diverse suppliers within their organization's vendor master.

Once enriched, supplier diversity information from TealBook will be available in SAP Ariba supplier profiles, Supplier 360° reports, and as diversity tags for non-catalog purchases in Guided Buying. The user downloads the enriched supplier list and imports the data to SAP Ariba. The user exports their supplier list from SAP Ariba, uploads it to TealBook for enrichment. The diversity categories between SAP Ariba and TealBook are synced. The user’s TealBook account is enabled for SAP Ariba integration. The integration process has four key steps: An SAP Ariba user must have access to either SLP, Supplier Risk, or Guided Buying to access the enriched diversity data. In order to navigate to the required functionalities, a user must have Buyer Admin privileges in TealBook and their organization’s account must be enabled for SAP Ariba integration.Ī user must have Admin privileges to access SM Administration in SAP Ariba.ĭiversity enriched modules from TealBook to SAP Ariba flows through Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP) and Supplier Risk and is viewable through SLP, Supplier Risk, and Guided Buying. Integration enablement and pre-requisites By leveraging TealBook’s supplier intelligence foundation, SAP Ariba users will have access to supplier diversity data that can be used drive strategic procurement programs.


The partnership with SAP Ariba and TealBook empowers SAP Ariba users to make decisions that support their organization’s diversity programs.
