SAP Business Network

Score8.6 out of 10

96 Reviews and Ratings

What is SAP Business Network?

SAP Business Network is a comprehensive B2B collaboration platform that connects people, processes, and systems across multiple enterprises, digitizing transactions, and creating transparent, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Categories & Use Cases

#1 most frequent

Manufacturing

39.4%

270 installations of 686

#2 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

16.6%

114 installations of 686

#3 most frequent

Information

6.0%

41 installations of 686

Fernando Cabrera View profile

Lider Comercial in Sales at Comercial Pozuelo (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I monitor real-time inventory and process purchase orders from major supermarket chains with accurate inventory levels. This allows me to anticipate stockouts and track them with logistics and the customer.

Consulta inventarios en tiempo real, cargo ordenes de compra de las principales cadenas de super mercados con inventarios precisos. Esto me permite anticipar quiebres de inventarios y pdoer darle trazavilidad con logistica y cliente

Pros

Real-time inventory visibility
It allows you to create sales in real time.
It reduces errors in the logistics process
It maintains order in inventory inflows and outflows
VIsibilidad en tiempo real de inventarios
Permite crear ventas en tiempo real
Reduce errores en proceso logistico
Mantiene orden en ingresos y egresos de inventarios

Cons

Old interface
Slow loading between system actions
Difficult learning curve
Interfaz vieja
carga lenta entre acciones del sistema
Curva de aprendizaje dificil

Return on Investment

I avoid losses due to expiration dates
I avoid overstocking
I give higher turnover to products due to their visibility.
Reduces management times between teams
Evito perdidas por vencimientos
evito sobre inventarios
Doy mayor rotacion a productos por su visibilidad
Reduce tiempos de gestion entre equipos

Usability

Alternatives Considered

NetSuite ERP and Coupa

Other Software Used

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Trello

Rohit Kumar

Business Development Team in Information Technology at Ambrane (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are able to manage our supplier on boarding and vendor communication with the help of SAP Business Network. Also, this software makes sure that the purchase orders approvals and invoicing process get automatically done. The software provides shipment details and delivery status in real time, plus it helps in reducing manual paperwork and get all the data aligned digitally

Pros

After working with SAP Business Network we are now able to track the shipments and delivery status all together at the same time
Also it helps in improving collaboration between our warehouse operations and purchasing department
This softwares maintaine compliance record and Audit trails for all the transactions

Cons

Major challenge that I faced with SAP Business Network is that its integration with ERP and third party system needs extra efforts
Also there are lots of reports and Analytics which are two hard to understand
I have faced slow performance during heavy transaction loads on their server

Return on Investment

The ROI of SAP Business Network is good for our business as we have been able to reduce our procurement processing time by more than 38% this year
Also now we are able to get faster invoice approvals and payment cycles
The overall operational productivity has been increased by more than 35% this year.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

SAP Business ByDesign

Uli Sabel

Product Owner eProcurement EDI in Sales at TAKKT I&P (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As a supplier, we use SAP Business Network (SBN) to digitally connect with our customers and streamline the entire order‑to‑invoice process. The platform serves as a single, standardized channel for exchanging business documents and maintaining real‑time visibility into transactions.

Pros

Seamless Purchase Order Management
Real-Time Order Collaboration
Advanced Shipping Notifications

Cons

Setting up cXML or EDI integration can be time-consuming and requires deep technical expertise.
The portal UI can feel outdated and unintuitive for occasional users.
When a document fails (e.g., invoice rejection), error messages can be cryptic.

Return on Investment

Electronic invoicing and real-time status tracking have shortened payment cycles, improving working capital and reducing disputes.
Meeting large customers’ compliance and digital collaboration requirements has strengthened relationships and positioned us for additional business.
Maintaining SAP Business Network connectivity for occasional buyers can be disproportionate to the benefit.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Coupa, Jaeger and Onventis

Sunil Jain View profile

Business Development manager in Corporate at Rasoi Kitchens (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I utilise SAP Business Network to find live leads on the platform .the product helps businesses to find and approach b2b leads both at national and global level .Without SAP Business Network, I would have been able to work with clients like Target ,Syndicate Bank, and many other companies. Usually, big companies post their requirements on SAP, and from there, registered vendors can respond to their requirements either by messaging them directly over the platform or by participating in tenders .the platform is very user friendly .

Pros

Connects between buyers and sellers
Great for suppliers to find legitimate buyers with payment protection
Great for companies to find legitimate sellers which provides trust for companies and provides them access to reach broad range of verified suppliers

Cons

Some times when replying to buyers the page don't work .it's a technical glitch
The paid plan on SAP business network is little expensive or if it allowed for suppliers to pay in installments more sellers will join
The support system is not quick which sometimes makes new sellers to don't commit on the platform

Return on Investment

We had 10x growth in our annual revenue by using SAP Business Network.
We got two multinational clients like Target and syndicate bank which provided us 2 million usd annual work orders in 2023 .that alone is worth the multiple return on time and money invested on the platform
We also had our first big clients from SAP business network which keeps our business alive.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

GEP SMART

Other Software Used

Systeme.io, Shopify, Google Cloud AI

Neelam Sharma View profile

Software Manager in Information Technology at Flash.co (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

SAP Business Network is one of the most impactful and visionary services, and it is an undefeated beast in the category. I am using it to monitor purchase order status and supplier commitments in real time to coordinate with procurement and finance teams on vendor selection and invoice approval, and along with that, it helps us in managing supply chain, cost, and also compliance-related matters. It is one of a kind and has always been so effective in each and every use case for us. We feel so lucky to have this service as our chosen one—a must-have for businesses.

Pros

Cost management and cutting
Giving a straight direction to buy and manage.
Has collaborated with multiple businesses

Cons

User interface
Cost effectiveness
Technological enhancements

Return on Investment

Trackers
Helped achieve profits
Helped create new projects

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning, JAGGAER and Oracle Analytics Cloud

Other Software Used

SAP Cloud Appliance Library, Miro, Atlassian Jira

E2open

Ivalua Source-to-Pay

Coupa

SAP Business Network

What is SAP Business Network?

Categories & Use Cases

Most Frequent Users

Manufacturing

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Information