This service allows a buyers PO data to be accessed via the SAP Ariba published Open PO API so the suppliers invoice can be verified against the PO and mandatory fields derived to enrich the invoice data enabling when creating an SAP Ariba compliant cXML for automated downstream processing.
Email is the most popular choice. But this comes with a challenge when sending automatically via the billing application, as this does not allow the buyer Ariba Network ID to be automatically inserted. Our app allows the supplier to use a supplier / buyer dedicated email address that once white list
CloudTrade's image file processing service allows suppliers to submit invoices as an image file (scan, tif, jpg, etc) to a dedicated email address for processing into the SAP Ariba Network for submission to the buyer.
As an Extension Partner and provider of the PDF Invoicing for SAP Ariba, CloudTrade has been helping buyers and suppliers implement and optimize the PDF invoice channel. We have found that enablement and service optimization guidance can greatly assist buyers and suppliers.