Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning vs. SAP Ariba

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning
Score 7.8 out of 10
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Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning, powered by Llamasoft (acquired by Coupa in November, 2020) enables users to run a resilient and agile supply chain with the help of a comprehensive data model and AI. Helps users to democratize the power of intelligent supply chain decisions across the enterprise.N/A
SAP Ariba
Score 7.9 out of 10
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With advanced tools to automate manual processes and support close collaboration with suppliers, SAP Ariba helps streamline source-to-pay processes across organizations.N/A
Pricing
Coupa Supply Chain Design & PlanningSAP Ariba
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Coupa Supply Chain Design & PlanningSAP Ariba
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Considered Both Products
Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning

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SAP Ariba
Chose SAP Ariba
SAP Ariba faciltates the procurmemntprocess enabling businesses to source and purchase goods from suppliers through Purchase requisitions and integration with ERP systems. It automates the entire procurement process froy identifying suppliers to paying supplies and is very …
Features
Coupa Supply Chain Design & PlanningSAP Ariba
Supply Chain Planning
Comparison of Supply Chain Planning features of Product A and Product B
Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning
6.8
1 Ratings
8% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Scenario-based planning8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource optimization6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply forecasting5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Capacity estimation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply network coordination8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement Management
Comparison of Procurement Management features of Product A and Product B
Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning
7.0
1 Ratings
5% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Raw material sourcing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost analysis7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics and Transportation Management
Comparison of Logistics and Transportation Management features of Product A and Product B
Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning
8.0
1 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Route optimization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse & Inventory Management
Comparison of Warehouse & Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning
6.7
1 Ratings
16% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Stock monitoring7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse asset management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory and price forecasting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Demand Management
Comparison of Demand Management features of Product A and Product B
Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning
6.8
1 Ratings
7% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Demand signal sensing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Demand forecasting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory stock optimization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales and operations planning6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Coupa Supply Chain Design & PlanningSAP Ariba
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(2 ratings)
7.9
(217 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(169 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(21 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Coupa Supply Chain Design & PlanningSAP Ariba
Likelihood to Recommend
Coupa Software
Coupa is well-suited for stable demand patterns. Time phased Safety Stock Optimization seems like it could use improvement. It is well-suited for making business decisions related to tradeoffs between inventory, lead time, etc.
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SAP
Adopted by various vendors, hence easy to reach out to do business. Enables centralized supplier onboarding and integrates with other CLM SAAS products. In general, it’s a great tool that has streamlined procurement and supplier management, though there’s still some room to improve usability and integration. Overall, it’s reliable and delivers strong value.
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Pros
Coupa Software
  • Easy to learn. The help menu is self-explanatory.
  • Very easy to import and export data and has multiple ways of modeling.
  • Nice visualizations.
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SAP
  • Complete Procurement of Inventory step easy through GUI-Ariba integration once Purchase order is created and it is sent to the SAP Ariba Supplier Network. Vendor confirms the order and sends notification of Inbound Delivery to the warehouse through ASN and the Inbound process, Goods Receipt Process, Unloading, Put away process easy.
  • SAP Ariba integrates the different SAP Sourcing platforms, services and their tools in order to optimize operations, saves cost and meeting customer requirements through its easy to use tools. Such as integration with SAP S/4 HANA, SAP EWM using Idocs for End to End sourcing and Procurement coverage.
  • As a part of the SAP Direct Sourcing suite, it helps allow customer manage their direct materials in the single dashboard and helping customer to have view of the comprehensive info about BoM and the structure. Based on requirements, buyers can run materials and/or entire Bill of Materials. When these are sent from ERP to SAP Ariba, managers can manage them in the direct spend dashboard. Can search for desired items in the dashboard and view details of BoM or deeper view of information of the material. Buyers can run sourcing, run details for materials, create material quotes, and create pricing using book quotes.
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Cons
Coupa Software
  • Community user group
  • Free, accessible training
  • Simulation to solve the problem...not just to test the optimized solution against
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SAP
  • While SAP Ariba offers workflow capabilities, users have suggested more advanced customization options for workflows
  • SAP Ariba has a mobile app, users have suggested improvements in terms of functionality and responsiveness. Enhancements to the mobile app could provide a more seamless and efficient experience for users on the go
  • SAP Ariba integrates well with various enterprise systems, users have reported that the initial setup and integration processes can be complex. Improvements in integration tools and documentation could facilitate a smoother onboarding experience
  • AP Ariba provides robust reporting and analytics capabilities, some users desire greater flexibility in creating and customizing reports. Improvements in the ability to generate ad-hoc reports and customize dashboards could enhance analytics capabilities
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Likelihood to Renew
Coupa Software
No answers on this topic
SAP
Established product and we are now using it as a mean for our procurement transformation
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Usability
Coupa Software
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SAP
After implementing SAP Ariba, our procurement operations have improved significantly. We know what to order, when, how much to order, and the dollar value we will spend. This helps us manage our inventory better and improve cash flow. Also, API enables us to integrate with external modules like logistics and freight booking and tracking.
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Support Rating
Coupa Software
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SAP
Customer support has always been top notch. From small configuration changes to overall process changes, support has the teammates in place with excellent knowledge and is able to provide solutions based on business challenges quickly. Their customer support through their Account teams continues to be hands on and very responsive to needs in a timely fashion.
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Alternatives Considered
Coupa Software
Initially used IBM LogicNet. Switched to SCG because of the extra features and also because Llamasoft bought IBM LogicTools
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SAP
It improves over all vendor management system of an organization by providing less costly ways of procurement and making business simple. AribaSAP Ariba digitally transforms your supply chain, procurement and contract management process. acts as supply chain, procurement service to do business globally In today’s world, there is a need to control your supply chain and to collaborate with your suppliers in an efficient way. To enable healthy supply chain, you need to have suppliers with visibility to every part of procurement process so that they can maintain an efficient supply chain and help organizations to grow their and own business..
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Return on Investment
Coupa Software
  • Service level up
  • Inventory down
  • Sensing issues with our supply chain in near real-time
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SAP
  • We saved nearly 10% of planned costs due to the large database of vendors we created within the company as a whole.
  • Saving in time due to shortening of procurement cycles. Procurement activities were never on the critical path and were accomplished with less Supply Chain resources than originally planned.
  • In the process we created a huge database of Vendors and Pricing which well be beneficial in our future projects.
  • It is an excellent tool and just what are business required and could afford.
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ScreenShots

Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning Screenshots

Screenshot of Design your optimal supply chain network while balancing cost, risk, and sustainability.Screenshot of Leverage pre-built app templates to support decision making related to production planning, inventory and transportation optimization.

SAP Ariba Screenshots

Screenshot of the advanced tools that automate manual processes and support close collaboration with suppliers. The SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing solution help streamline procure-to-pay processes across organizations.Screenshot of SAP Ariba's digitalization, which covers processes from contract requests, authoring, and workflows to negotiation, approval, and execution for lower costs and improved relationships.Screenshot of an instance of SAP Ariba's support for industry-specific processes and systems. This helps process manufacturers, retailers, and discrete manufacturers that rely on external manufacturers to capture more savings by improving source-to-contract processes and supplier collaboration.Screenshot of the digitalizing and automating of invoice management over a global business network, in SAP Ariba. This delivers visibility and efficiency to capture more early-payment discounts and optimize working capital.