Course Introduction

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SAP S/4HANA Ariba Upstream  Downstream with CIG

Start your career in SAP S/4HANA Ariba Upstream & Downstream with CIG

The SAP S/4HANA Ariba Upstream & Downstream with CIG course provides a complete understanding of SAP Ariba’s procurement and sourcing solutions. The course covers supplier management, sourcing, contract management, procurement, and guided buying. It also focuses on integrating SAP Ariba with SAP S/4HANA using Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) to streamline business processes. Participants will gain hands-on experience in creating sourcing events, managing contracts, processing procurement activities, and handling invoices, making them proficient in automating and optimizing procurement operations.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand SAP Ariba Basics – Learn about Ariba’s history, architecture, and solution bundles.
  • Manage Supplier Lifecycle & Performance – Handle supplier requests, registrations, qualifications, and performance evaluations.
  • Perform Sourcing Activities – Create and manage sourcing events like RFIs, RFPs, and auctions and integrate sourcing with SAP S/4HANA.
  • Work with Contracts – Create and manage contracts, set contract clauses, and integrate contracts with SAP S/4HANA.
  • Streamline Procurement Operations – Understand purchase requisition, approvals, purchase orders, goods receipt, invoice processing, and payments.
  • Use Ariba Guided Buying – Navigate guided buying features and compare them with traditional procurement.
  • Generate Reports – Configure and customize Ariba reporting for better decision-making.

Meet Your Instructor

  1. 14+ years of experience in SAP Ariba, specializing in Upstream and Downstream processes.
  2. Expertise in SAP Ariba SLP, Sourcing, Contract Management, P2P, and Guided Buying.
  3. Extensive experience in SAP Ariba CIG integration with SAP S/4HANA.
  4. Hands-on experience with RFPs, Auctions, Supplier Management, and Catalog Management.
  5. Strong background in approval workflows, invoice processing, and procurement automation.
  6. Proficient in resolving Ariba Network, PO transmission, and sourcing configuration issues.
  7. Certified in Sourcing & Procurement, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, and Customer Service.
  8. Experience in training and supporting enterprises in implementing Ariba solutions.
  9. Award-winning consultant recognized for excellence in SAP Ariba implementation & support, with a strong focus on staying updated on new SAP Ariba features and enhancements.

Example Curriculum

  Glossary of Terms
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  Session 1 - SAP Overview
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  Session 2 - Supplier Performance Management
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  Session 3 - Sourcing Overview, RFI and RFP Events
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  Session 4 - RFP Events, Scoring and Grading
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  Session 5 - RFI and RFP Events
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  Session 6 - Reverse Auctions
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  Session 7 - Forward Auctions
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  Session 8 - Sourcing Auctions
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  Session 9 - Contracts
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  Session 10 - P2P Overview
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  Session 11 - P2P - Material and Service POs, Goods Receipt
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  Session 12 - Master Data - Part 1
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  Session 13 - Business Network and Catalogs
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  Session 14 - Master Data - Part 2
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  Session 15 - Collaboration, Reporting, and Approval Process
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  Additional Assignments
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  Assessments
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  Lab Activities
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  Additional Documents shared by the Trainer
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  Interview QAs
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  Prepare your Linkedin profile
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  Prepare your Resume
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  Final Quiz
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SAP S/4HANA Ariba Upstream Downstream with CIG

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Reach out to us at [email protected] if you need SAP server access after the course purchase

Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?

The course is entirely self-paced. You decide when you start and when you finish.


How long do I have access to the course?

That depends on the type of Subscription you bought - Monthly or Yearly. After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course and materials across any devices you own.


What do I get after I signup?

After you signup and make the payment, you will have full access to the course which includes, 

1. Session Videos (these videos are from actual live sessions from the past) 

2. Assignments 

3. Assessments 

4. Lab documents 

5. Other pdfs (configuration documents, ebooks, pdfs, interview and certification faqs)



How do I get access to practice on the Server?

Reach out to your Support team and send an email to [email protected] and they will send you the details and the monthly cost for the Server (if available)



Are the videos or materials downloadable?

No, they are not. But you have unlimited access to view them from any device and on this platform depending on your Subscription type. Everything on this platform is the intellectual property of ZaranTech



How soon after I enroll and make payment would get access to the course?

Immediately


What if I have doubts, whom do I ask?

These are pre-recorded videos from the actual Live Training program. Most of the doubts were cleared in the session videos itself. But if you still have any questions, please raise a ticket, and our support team will help you https://bit.ly/support-Ticket


What if I have an issue accessing the course?

You can Raise a ticket by clicking the link below and selecting the appropriate ticket - https://bit.ly/support-Ticket


How will I get my course completion certificate?

Once you have successfully completed the training and the Final Quiz/Assessment, you can avail of your

Certificate of Completion from ZaranTech which you can then showcase on Linkedin and other Social Media portals


Do you provide Instructor-led Live training for Individuals?

Yes, we do. Email us at [email protected] and we will send you all the details

How we deliver Live training (video) - https://bit.ly/How-we-deliver-training


Do you provide Corporate/group training?

Yes, we do. We have trained more than 200 SAP customers with over 4000 participants in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, and South America. We offer corporate training for all SAP modules.

Course Catalog - https://bit.ly/SAP-course-catalog


How we Deliver Corporate Training (video)
- https://bit.ly/sap-corp-training


How do I get certified in SAP?

SAP certification (https://training.sap.com/certification/) validates that you possess fundamental knowledge and verified skills.


List of Valid and soon to Expire SAP certifications
- https://training.sap.com/certification/validity


What if I am unhappy with the course?

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 7 days and we will give you a full refund.


What is your Refund Policy and Terms of Use?

To know more about canceling the enrollment, refund, and rescheduling policy, visit:


Refund and Rescheduling Policy
https://www.zarantech.com/Refund-policy/

Terms of Servicehttps://www.zarantech.com/terms-of-use/


What other Resources do you provide?

Youtube (Free Videos) - https://www.youtube.com/@zarantechdotcom

LinkedIn (Free materials) - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/sap-learner-community/

Quora (Ask any Questions) - https://saplearnercommunity.quora.com/

SAP Corporate Course Catalog - https://bit.ly/SAP-course-catalog


What other official Resources from SAP?

Official SAP Traininghttps://training.sap.com/

Official SAP Certification Programs - https://training.sap.com/certification/

OpenSAP (Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for SAP learning) - https://open.sap.com/

SAP Community blogs with updates and insights - https://blogs.sap.com/

SCN (SAP Community Network) - Discussions and articles - https://community.sap.com/

SAP Conferences and Workshops - https://www.sap.com/products/teched.html