


There are a few other methods you might have heard about: Currently only usable for suppliers with SAP as their ERP system.High total cost of ownership, since suppliers need to buy both SAP CIP and SAP Ariba CIG.Massively oversized solution if supplier only uses it to connect to SAP Ariba.

Can be integrated with other SAP products.Allows easier integration to SAP Ariba in comparison to cXML or EDI setup.SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG): CIG is SAP Ariba’s integration add-on that runs on the SAP Cloud Integration Platform, enabling the digital connection to SAP Ariba Need to maintain AS2 infrastructure or pay for a VAN.No attachments possible when connecting using EDI method.Requires at least SAP Ariba Premier account.Not possible to set up punch-out catalogues as with cXML.No need to maintain cXML translation middleware.No need to configure and learn cXML standard as a supplier.

