SAP's current strategic
sourcing offerings are most useful to companies with multiple
instances of ERP (SAP-heavy doesn't hurt) that want to focus
on spend analysis. The analytic package, the SAP Business
Warehouse (SAP BW), has been adapted for spend management,
and tools for content and transaction integration are provided.
RFx and reverse auction functionality are more limited. Contract
and monitoring that can act as umbrellas over multiple instances
are also provided. Development now under way should increase
the value of the package.
SAP's current strategic
sourcing offerings are most useful to companies with multiple
instances of ERP (SAP-heavy doesn't hurt) that want to focus
on spend analysis. The analytic package, the SAP Business
Warehouse (SAP BW), has been adapted for spend management,
and tools for content and transaction integration are provided.
RFx and reverse auction functionality are more limited. Contract
and monitoring that can act as umbrellas over multiple instances
are also provided. Development now under way should increase
the value of the package.