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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP Ariba

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AWith advanced tools to automate manual processes and support close collaboration with suppliers, SAP Ariba helps streamline source-to-pay processes across organizations.N/A

    Zeni

    Score1 out of 10
    N/AZeni is an AI-powered finance team for startups from Zeni, Inc in Palo Alto, boasting capabilities like intelligent bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO services.

    $547

    per month

    Pricing
    SAP AribaZeni
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $549
    per month
    Growth
    $799
    per month
    Enterprise
    $0
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP AribaZeni
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—An Enterprise level plan is also available. Pricing for this plan is available on request. A discount is available for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    SAP AribaZeni
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    215 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    172 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    220 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    76%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    73%
    Implementation went as expected
    135 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    SAP AribaZeni
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of SAP Ariba and Zeni
    Feature
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Zeni
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    153% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of SAP Ariba and Zeni
    Feature
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Zeni
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    153% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SAP Ariba and Zeni
    Feature
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Zeni
    1.0
    2 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SAP Ariba and Zeni
    Feature
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Zeni
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of SAP Ariba and Zeni
    Feature
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Zeni
    3.0
    2 Ratings
    87% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SAP AribaZeni
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (246 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.1
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (198 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.5
    (21 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP AribaZeni
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    If asked about SAP Ariba, I think I am likely to tell a colleague that A specific scenario would be to use SAP Ariba with an Agent to migrate the legacy contracts when a company has rolled out from scratch.
    Incentivized
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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    Zeni is well suited for any organization that needs accounting work. They have been great for us since we are in the SaaS space and they adjusted our accounts to reflect SaaS needs and metrics. So far I think Zeni would be a fit for any size of company. I think it would be great to start out with Zeni so that you have them in place as you grow.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    No answers on this topic
    Cons
    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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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    SAP
    User Satisfaction: The end user are at times not very happy with the solution. Return on Investment (ROI): SAP Ariba delivered measurable benefits in terms of cost savings, efficiency. Integration Capabilities: The system is easy to integrate with backend SAP ERP system. Support from Ariba team is a bit sluggish in terms of Service Requests
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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    SAP
    Feel that over the years, there has been good improvement, and it seems like going in the right direction. All procurement activities — sourcing, contracting, invoicing — are managed in one place, reducing the need to switch between multiple systems. Users can easily track purchase orders, supplier responses, and invoice status, which adds clarity and accountability. The supplier-facing side is well-structured, allowing vendors to upload documents, view transactions, and communicate within the same interface.
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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    All I know was I am a victim of ACH through the Zeni system. My business will take years to recover from this fraud.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    The Zeni team has always been quick to respond and get on a call if needed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    We used Bench.co before switching to Zeni- our books were often not available when promised, we had issues with duplicate transactions, and we had serious communication issues when trying to file our taxes. Zeni corrected our books and got our taxes filed quickly and seamlessly.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    • I believe Zeni was taking my money without permission
    • Zeni did not verify the company to be legitimate. They let a gmail address with no website qualify. All they needed to do was look up the real company and verify this is fraudulent.
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    ScreenShots

    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.