This document discusses Ariba Quick Enablement (QE), a tool that allows buyers to more easily connect with suppliers on Ariba Network. QE streamlines the process of enabling new supplier relationships by automating account creation. When a buyer sends a purchase order, payment proposal, or other transaction to an undiscovered supplier, QE automatically generates a private Ariba Network account for that supplier. The supplier then receives an invitation to register and can immediately access the new buyer relationship. The document provides steps for various QE processes and poses discussion questions about its benefits and challenges for both buyers and suppliers.

1. Ariba Quick Enablement: Another Tool
in Your Network Adoption Toolkit
Leigh Tangretti, Sr. Director, Network Knowledge and Strategy
Kat Knapp, Network Knowledge Manager
Craig Hoffman, Manager, Supplier Enablement
Liz Majetic, Customer Engagement Executive
March 19, 2014
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2. Ariba Quick Enablement
Enable your
account for QE
Send the
request to
suppliers
Supplier
Buyer
WHY USE QE?
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• Creates a more scalable model for the
buying organization to drive network
adoption for lower-volume suppliers.
Receives the
request
Opts to join or
combine
accounts
Collaboration
occurs
BEST PRACTICES
• Expectation on participation in
Ariba Network is required of suppliers
by the buyers and has been
communicated internally
• Escalation process has been identified if
supplier does not take ownership of their
Ariba Network account due to resistance,
bad data, etc.
• Business rules are defined and
implemented for management of the
ANIDs with each buyer request

3. Process for…
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Purchase Orders, Payment Proposals, Request for Quotation, and ccInvoices
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You enable your account for quick enablement.
You send a purchase order, payment proposal, CC invoice (invoices sent from the Ariba
procurement solution or the ERP system), or request for quotation to suppliers with whom you do
not have an existing relationship. Ariba Network creates a private account for this supplier.
The supplier receives an email invitation from Ariba Network and clicks the link provided in the
email to start the registration process.
If the supplier is not yet registered, they can accept the invitation by completing the
registration process.
If the supplier is already registered, they can accept the invitation and combine their new
relationship request with their existing account.
Once registered, the supplier gains immediate access to the account and has an enabled
relationship with that buyer.
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4. Process for…
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Invoices
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You enable your account for this enablement method and generate a
unique customer code.
After you generate the customer code, you can send this information to your supplier.
After the supplier receives your customer code, the supplier can send you a
non-PO invoice through the Ariba Network. The supplier enters this code when
creating the invoice.
After you receive the invoice, you can choose to accept or reject it. If you accept it, you
enable the supplier to create a production account on the Ariba Network.
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5. Questions for Discussion
For Buyers…
For Suppliers…
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Does this help you scale your resources to
drive network adoption?
Have you considered the Invoicing option
of QE?
Can you suggest a business process that
would help get to the correct contact info of the
supplier at the time the PO is issued?
What benefits do you see?
What challenges do you see?
What could Ariba do differently to support
a QE program?
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Pros/cons of QE for you?
Are you interested in being invited for Payment
Proposal in this way?
Are you interesting in being invited via
Collaboration Request (i.e. RFQ ) in this way?
Is ccInvoice helpful for you? Is it worth it for a
buyer to leverage this functionality via QE?
Are you interested in having the supplier
initiated option for invoices? What pros/cons
do you see here?