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JAGGAER
Formerly SciQuest

Overview

What is JAGGAER?

JAGGAER is a procure-to-pay provider in the higher education and government sectors. JAGGAER eProcurement and strategic sourcing customers gain access to suppliers on a scalable, customizable platform. The JAGGAER SaaS-based, source-to-settle solution provides unparalleled visibility, insights and recommendations to procurement…

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SciQuest, a procurement software used by various organizations, has proven to be an essential tool for streamlining purchasing processes …
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SciQuest User

10 out of 10
November 17, 2016
Incentivized
Our entire campus is using SciQuest to procure items and services. Also we store and maintain our purchased contract services using the …
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SciQuest use at a large university

9 out of 10
October 11, 2016
SciQuest is used for computerized online shopping, automated requisitions, automated POs, automated e-invoices plus scanned and manually …
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SciQuest Review

3 out of 10
July 13, 2016
Incentivized
SciQuest is currently being used by our procurement services department here at our university. Although not all of our vendors are …
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What is JAGGAER?

JAGGAER is a procure-to-pay provider in the higher education and government sectors. JAGGAER eProcurement and strategic sourcing customers gain access to suppliers on a scalable, customizable platform. The JAGGAER SaaS-based, source-to-settle solution provides unparalleled visibility, insights and…

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  • No setup fee

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  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Details

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JAGGAER Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

JAGGAER is a procure-to-pay provider in the higher education and government sectors. JAGGAER eProcurement and strategic sourcing customers gain access to suppliers on a scalable, customizable platform. The JAGGAER SaaS-based, source-to-settle solution provides unparalleled visibility, insights and recommendations to procurement leaders and suppliers. The result is a fluid supply chain driven by spend analysis, contract management, and an accounts payable solutions.

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Reviewers rate Implementation Rating highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of JAGGAER are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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SciQuest, a procurement software used by various organizations, has proven to be an essential tool for streamlining purchasing processes and improving efficiency. Users have reported that the software is user-friendly and easy to learn, making it accessible for the whole organization. One of the key use cases of SciQuest is its ability to centralize and automate purchasing activities. For example, at University Hospital in Newark, NJ, SciQuest is used for all purchases that go to outside vendors, ensuring competitive pricing and significantly reducing paperwork and man-hours. The software also offers a comprehensive solution for managing vendor contracts, allowing users to create and store contracts within the system. Additionally, SciQuest's Spend Director module enables users to track spend against these contracts, ensuring compliance and optimizing procurement decisions.

Another valuable use case of SciQuest is its integration with other systems and platforms. The software seamlessly integrates with financial ERP systems, such as Ellucian's Banner, enabling users without access to the financial ERP to shop for products and assign them to others who do have access. This integration ensures a smooth procure-to-pay process for users in multiple departments and locations. SciQuest also facilitates e-procurement on campus by offering an online catalog and automating the requisitioning process. This allows faculty and staff at universities to easily purchase items needed for labs or other purposes.

Furthermore, SciQuest has been widely used across different industries beyond healthcare and education. For instance, Promega utilizes the SciQuest applications to provide product and price information to customers in the Academic, Biotech, and Pharmaceutical industries. The software acts as a central hub for procurement needs, supporting various functionalities such as creating punchouts, hosted catalogs, non-catalog POs, and check requests.

Although there have been some challenges reported with certain workflow features not fully aligning with existing approval policies within organizations, overall, SciQuest has revolutionized manual procurement processes by automating tasks and providing efficient solutions. It has become the go-to tool for various organizations, enabling them to optimize their purchasing activities, save costs, and improve overall productivity.

Highly Customizable User Interface: Users have expressed that the user interface of SciQuest's Spend Director is highly customizable and user-friendly. Many reviewers have stated that they appreciate being able to easily personalize their interface to suit their specific needs and preferences, allowing for a more tailored and efficient experience.

Extensive Documentation: The availability of extensive documentation has been praised by users as it allows them to easily find information on how to perform certain tasks within the system. Several reviewers have mentioned that the comprehensive documentation provided by SciQuest helps them quickly troubleshoot issues and learn new functionalities, enhancing their overall usage of the software.

Convenient Repository Feature: Users commend the convenience and easy access provided by the repository feature in SciQuest's Spend Director. Multiple reviewers have highlighted this feature as a valuable aspect of the software, consolidating all contracts in one place, making it effortless for users to locate and manage important documents related to procurement and purchasing processes.

Cons:

  1. Limited integration capabilities: Some users have expressed frustration with the limited integration capabilities of SciQuest, particularly in terms of integrating with other software such as Crystal Reports or MS Access. This has led to the need for building a shadow database for ad-hoc reports, which adds complexity and effort to the reporting process.
  2. Lack of intuitive features: Several users have found certain features of SciQuest to be lacking in intuitiveness. For example, the Supplies Manager module is considered rudimentary and the current report functionality is viewed as manual and lacking comprehensive data elements. Additionally, some users feel overwhelmed by the numerous options provided by SciQuest, making it difficult to navigate through the system efficiently.
  3. Inadequate customer support: A number of users have mentioned issues with customer support provided by SciQuest. While acknowledging that support help is still generally good, some users feel that it has lost its edge over time as the company focused on emerging products. Furthermore, there are concerns about the technical help desk's management of outstanding tasks decreasing as the company grew, resulting in slower response times and potentially unresolved issues for customers.

Users have provided several recommendations to improve the experience with Jaggaer. These include obtaining the manual and seeking help from the Technical support team, getting a demo before purchasing, and keeping an eye on orders for occasional mismatches. Additionally, users recommend that suppliers and customers utilize Jaggaer as a central platform for exporting usage, vendor ratings, quality certifications, and environmental certifications. Another suggestion is to understand business requirements before determining if Pool4Tool is the right solution. Overall, Jaggaer is praised for its functionalities and excellent Technical support team.

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Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
SciQuest is used for computerized online shopping, automated requisitions, automated POs, automated e-invoices plus scanned and manually entered invoices. SciQuest interfaces with the back end payment generation and financial systems.
  • SciQuest has a fairly robust process for vendor and item selection and subsequent purchase authorizations and PO generation. Subsequent E-invoicing and hardcopy invoice entry are established processes.
  • Customer support from SciQuest is very good.
  • Software updates from SciQuest are average.
SciQuest works especially well automating invoice delivery & payment processing with our larger, tech savvy vendors that are cXML proficient and that have established e-procurement/selling processes (= 40% of our vendors). Some vendor-caused cXML invoice rejection and accuracy issues are to be expected during their start up one to six months. This is especially true if the vendor doesn't pay attention to the automatically generated file Reject messages that SciQuest sends the vendor when the vendor sends misconfigured files. After the vendor start-up period of one to six months the files flow quickly and payments can happen in one day. Our start-up phases for onboarding cXML vendors is now one to three months. The 60% of vendors that are small or local and without cXML also flow well and are semi-automated with scanning instead of direct cXML e-invoice synchronization.
  • SciQuest has helped automate diverse and possibly inefficient manual processes. Vendors and buyers must follow a rigorous computerized protocol for buying and selling. This enables efficiencies and forces reduced errors. After a one year learning curve efficiencies will become apparent. Having all Requisition, PO and Invoice details linked on one screen is very useful.
1000
200+ university departments.
P2P system selection is not my responsibility
Change management was a major issue with the implementation
It took time for buying personnel and vendor personnel/systems to implement the SciQuest buying processes. The buying depts. and vendors often made process or technical mistakes during the first year. Continual education/reminders to the buying groups and vendors was necessary by Accounts Payable and Procurement at our university. Mistakes by buying groups and vendors have been reduced but continue in year 3. Perhaps these typos/technical XML, and miscommunication errors are normal when vendor/buyer data entry or process steps are involved.
  • Online training
  • Self-taught
For invoices, after learning the concept and efficiencies of Workflow, invoice processing is flowing smoothly.
Very good customer service on problems and updates and improvements.
There is a 3 month learning curve and then the features are easy to use. My AP team processes 400 invoices daily through the system. The things to watch for are vendor billing mistakes (no/incorrect PO number, information discrepancies) and buyer purchase request inconsistencies. Those are part of AP anyway so maybe it is what it is. The Sciquest AP software performs as designed some improvements needed. In our system I have documented a list of 60 improvements that could increase throughput up to 50%. Those improvements include making the AP records GUI format more customized for AP purposes, and improving the QC tolerance functionality, which can be laborious to sync (Match).
Highly reliable remotely hosted PTP solution that interfaces with our remote OCR vendor and with university sited operational servers. Twice a year over the last 3 years a SciQuest/OCR system file handling or network problem occurs that gets fixed within a day.
99%+ uptime for the last 4 years, very good support.
Joel Hood | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
The university I work for uses it as a central hub for procurement. We use punchouts, hosted catalogs, and non catalog PO's. We also use use it for creating check requests. Our P2P process interfaces with Oracle as our ERP.
  • Contract enforcement with punchout suppliers.
  • Technical support from SQ is very good
  • Ease of use for end users
  • SQ has so many options, some of our end users get overwhelmed with the options
  • SQ provides options for embedded help functionality, but it would be nice if it were more interactive.
  • When SQ was implemented, there was minimal assistance helping us define our training needs.
SQ works very well with larger vendors that have experience creating B2B relationships. Our vendor list includes not only business vendors, but Mom&Pops, and individuals for reimbursement. Managing the differences between vendor type is challenging. Using SQ for all the one-off payments can be challenging.
  • Great for central controls using workflow
  • Great for vendor visibility
  • Challenging to get all applicable users to understand the application as designed by my organization
better tech support from SQ. easier user interface with SQ
1500
decentralized administrative staff, central review staff, and various workflow approvers
Admin staff, accountants, central auditors, decentral approvers
  • various shopping options
  • check request submission
  • contract manager
  • check requests
  • workflow of special approval requests
  • unknown
NA to my role
No
  • Product Features
  • Vendor Reputation
  • Analyst Reports
hindsight is 20/20. We started the process with almost zero understanding of the P2P process as an organization. I am not sure we could have done much differently given our knowledge and environment.
  • Professional services company
Huron Consulting
Yes
We had multiple waves that evolved functionality in conjunction with other University changes.
Change management was a major issue with the implementation
  • Effective training of campus staff
  • Clear communication with and support from dispersed campus leadership
  • Competent internal support in the earliest phases of implementation, after we we had gone live
The education process for a new campus is very difficult. The goals of P2P implementation are not understood by key end users and without their support, the progressing implementation was often a test of will and endurance.
SQ always puts resources immediately on issues.
When we had problems with data migration of serial numbers from Dell products, SQ was immediate in helping us find a solution.
  • punchout shopping
  • none
Yes, but I don't use it
I have used it for 4 years
SciQuest provides solutions that are customized to the enterprise.
SciQuest provides great tech support and is rarely down. When it is down, there is almost always ample warning time.
Having used SciQuest for over five years and having their competitors, SciQuest offers the best user experience and integration between vendors and ERP.
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