A platform for smarter supply chain management.
Updated October 31, 2025

A platform for smarter supply chain management.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with SAP Business Network

In our organization, we primarily use SAP Business Network for supplier collaboration, tracking purchase orders, and managing invoices. To connect directly with vendors, share documents securely on a single platform, and track transactions in real time. Business problems it addresses are manual errors in purchase order management and invoice processing. We mainly use SAP Business Network for procurement-related processes.

Pros

  • Real-time order tracking: When a purchase order is created, suppliers can confirm it directly in the system. We can then see the status immediately without having to chase them via email.
  • Supplier interaction: Vendors can upload shipping details, update delivery dates, or report issues directly on the platform.
  • Analytics and insights: Aystem provides dashboards that show spend by category, supplier performance, and payment cycle.

Cons

  • User interface and navigation: For new users, simple tasks like searching for a specific purchase order or invoice require multiple clicks.
  • Small Suppliers: Smaller suppliers sometimes struggle to establish a presence on the network. The registration process is lengthy, and individuals often require additional knowledge and training.
  • Quick invoice processing and transaction.
  • Audit & compliance efficiency.
  • Supplier Onboarding Costs.
We collaborate with the trading partners mainly for purchase orders, invoice management, and the shipment cycle. Instead of relying on email exchanges or others, for example, when a purchase order is issued, our suppliers can confirm it directly in the system and provide expected delivery dates. If there are any changes, they update them in the same place, so we no longer need to chase them for updates.
Yes, SAP Business Network has helped our organization respond to suppliers and others more quickly in the event of supply chain disruptions. The real-time visibility into orders and shipments provides us with an early warning system, allowing us to act before issues escalate. It has improved our ability to mitigate risk and maintain continuity.
SAP Business Network has focusly increased our visibility across the supply chain by providing a single platform where we can see the full status life cycle of purchase orders, shipments, and invoices in real time.
The reason I didn’t give it a full 10 is that the the initial learning curve can be hard, especially for new users and smaller suppliers(less thank thousands order per month). The interface could also be more intuitive in some areas. However, overall usability is excellent, and the benefits far outweigh these minor challenges.
  • SAP Billing and Revenue Management (RevSym)

Do you think SAP Business Network delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SAP Business Network's feature set?

Yes

Did SAP Business Network live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of SAP Business Network go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SAP Business Network again?

Yes

If your organization processes a large number of purchase orders and invoices every month/year, SAP Business Network is very effective, whereas smaller vendors without strong IT support sometimes struggle with setup and ongoing use. making onboarding and training a barrier.

Using SAP Business Network

8 - Currently, 8 people uses SAP busines network. They mainly represent's procurement , supply chain and finance functions.procurement team handles supplier onboarding and purchase orders, the finance people handles invoicing and payment processes, and the supply chain team monitors order status and delivery parameters through the network. Together, these teams ensure smooth end-to-end management and supplier interaction.
3 - the team should include professionals with different and complementary skills.This mainly involves SAP Business Network consultants who uunderstand procurement, supplier handling, and integration workflows, technical specialists experienced in SAP Integration Suite, APIs, and middleware platforms and support analysts skilled in issue resolution, supplier onboarding, and transaction monitoring.Strong communication and problem-solving skills are also essential for seamless collaboration between business users, suppliers, and IT teams.
  • Procure to Pay :– Digitizing purchase orders and payment processes to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and ensure faster transaction cycles.
  • Supplier interaction and Management :– Streamlining communication, documents exchange, and relationship engagement with suppliers through a centralized, automated platform.
  • Integration with ERP Systems :– Seamlessly connecting SAP Business Network with SAP S/4HANA and other enterprise systems for end process automation and data consistency.
  • Early payment discount-optimization
  • Automated vendor performance tracking
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • sustainability scoring system:– developing a scoring framework to introduce reward suppliers based on their sustainability and practices.
  • AI usage supplier insights :- Leveraging AI and predictive analytics in identify potential supply risks and suggest alternative vendors based on performance history and purchase data.
  • dynamic partner collaboration :– enabling realtime collaboration with partners for demand forecasting and inventory optimization.
Sap business networks helps in managing the supplier interactions and purchase/ orders history making the human interaction minimal.

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