Establishing the Technical Connection to Ariba Network

We can connect SAP ERP system(s) either directly or through PI to Ariba Network.

                                                       Fig 4: Interfaces for Direct Connectivity


The following figure shows an overall picture of the interfaces used for mediated connectivity:

                                                                               Fig 5: Interfaces for Mediated Connectivity


Framework Settings for Connecting SAP ERP to Ariba Network:

To connect SAP ERP to Ariba Network,make settings in the following Customizing activities:

• Define Credentials for Ariba Network
• Define Basic Message Settings
• Manage and Test Enterprise Services
• Maintain Certificate
• Define Settings for Polling Agent
• Define RFC Supervisor Destination

SAP ERP Specific Settings for Connecting SAP ERP to Ariba Network:

For customizing,make settings in the following Customizing activities:

• Assign Ariba Network ID to Company Code
• Enable Vendors for Ariba Network
• Activate Business Transaction Events to Trigger Message
• Define Message Output Control
• Define SAP-ERP-Specific Message Customizing
• Define SAP-ERP-Specific Mapping Settings
• Map Texts of SAP ERP and Ariba Network