SAP Business Network is a digital platform for e-commerce documents that enables the exchange of information between customers and suppliers, including purchase orders, order confirmations, invoices, catalogues, requests and quotations.

SAP Business Network connects trading partners and enables transaction exchange, information sharing and the identification of new potential suppliers.

SBB is strategically focusing on digital connectivity via SAP Business Network. Suppliers are onboarded in targeted and structured waves, enabling a controlled, efficient and low-risk rollout.

Conclusion after the first pilot wave: the solution is market-accepted, well established and can be scaled quickly and easily, delivering clear efficiency gains for all stakeholders and forming the basis for rapid and sustainable digital transformation.

Benefits.

• Globally established platform used by many companies
• Automated and efficient communication between partners
• Standardised interfaces for smooth, secure and seamless document exchange
• Real-time transparency on transaction status, history and supply chain activities for all participants

Requirements.

• A web browser and a stable internet connection
• Registration on SAP Business Network with at least one standard account
• Registration as a supplier in Ariba SLP with SBB
• A standard account is required for WebEDI
• An Enterprise account is required for direct integration