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    Coupa

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ACoupa’s cloud-native Business Spend Management (BSM) platform provides end-to-end processes that helps drive collaboration across for every business leader from supply chain, procurement, finance, treasury, compliance, and IT and supply chain leaders to help their companies to get the visibility and control they need to spend smarter, mitigate risk, and improve resilience. A unified platform approach frees up IT from complex integrations to help leaders deliver on these goals.

    $549

    per year

    SAP Business Network

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASAP Business Network is a comprehensive B2B collaboration platform that connects people, processes, and systems across multiple enterprises, digitizing transactions, and creating transparent, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.N/A
    Pricing
    CoupaSAP Business Network
    Editions & Modules
    Premium Support
    $499+
    per year
    Verified
    $549
    per year
    Advanced
    $4800
    per year
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    Free
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    CoupaSAP Business Network
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    CoupaSAP Business Network
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    Coupa Software
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    SAP
    Chose SAP Business Network
    SAP Business Network stands out compared to all other platforms like Oracle SCM, Ariba, and Coupa due to its comprehensive visibility, robust collaboration tools, and extensive supplier network. Unlike Oracle SCM, which is optimized for its own -heavy supply chains, SAP …
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    Chose SAP Business Network
    SAP Business Network was selected after we compared Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud and Coupa Risk Assess. While they had good features, SAP Business Network was hands down better in credit risk monitoring and provided better integration with our existing systems. It had a …
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    Chose SAP Business Network
    I have not personally used these software, but I know they were considered at one point before using SAP Business Network. And based on my knowledge of what they do, here are some brief descriptions: Ariba Network by SAP: Focuses on procurement and supply chain management, …
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    Chose SAP Business Network
    SAP Business Network is not my favorite. It was selected due to its historic presence and public industry use.
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    Chose SAP Business Network
    We have to follow our buyers on the various networks and procurment systems - SBN stands out because of the ease of work and level of control you have on your buyer integration and documents that are interchanged between us and the buyers
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Business Network
    SAP Business Network helped us find out about the problem also helped us in very effective tracking and Since we already use SAP S/4HANA and other SAP modules, SAP Business Network provided the most seamless integration, ensuring smooth data flow across procurement, finance, …
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Business Network
    SAP Business Network is strongly recommended by me to any organization that has an aspiration of doing the following: So far we have integrated well with our current systems, used a clean and simple to understand eyes design, and collaborated well with multiple teams, all of …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
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    Happy with the feature set
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    User Ratings
    CoupaSAP Business Network
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (26 ratings)
    8.2
    (30 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
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    6.4
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    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
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    Implementation Rating
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    7.3
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    User Testimonials
    CoupaSAP Business Network
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Coupa Software
    Suitable: Simple indirect procurement. Low cost; short cycle implementation. Less Suitable: Complex procurement scenario requiring serious vendor collaboration. End-to-end integration. Direct Material Procurement, especially when planning, quality inspection, and other miscellaneous activities are involved, requires handling various special statuses and updates to meet industry- or country-specific requirements.
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    SAP
    If your organization processes a large number of purchase orders and invoices every month/year, SAP Business Network is very effective, whereas smaller vendors without strong IT support sometimes struggle with setup and ongoing use. making onboarding and training a barrier.
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    Pros
    Coupa Software
    • Coupa is easy to use, however, we had to teach our end users about procurement. They are not used to conducting an RFP, onboarding a supplier, or preparing a PO. This is the change management that our employees had to be prepared to understand. The Shelby Group helped us with the implementation.
    • The hardest part was the integration between NetSuite and Coupa. We wanted to have a dynamic tight integration between the two solutions. If we adjusted the chart of accounts or added a new supplier we wanted it to be able to done in both systems and be available immediately in both systems. We used a partner called SuiteSkies to accomplish this dynamic integration.
    • We’ve been able to manage the implementation and maintenance with a very lean IT group.
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    SAP
    • The clients can link with different systems and data sources, making the functioning of various processes more accessible and more efficient.
    • The audience can interact with high-performance and meaningful analytics that reveal all the critical indicators of influencers and campaigns based on the data/information approach.
    • It includes a marketplace for brands, which makes the search process easier to find companies to partner with.
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    Cons
    Coupa Software
    • Support Team - A little slow in responding. I think the tool is so configurable that they struggle with figuring out what is causing certain issues that are being submitted on the portal.
    • I'd love for the Sourcing Module to be able to support larger events. There seems to be a limit on the number of lines each event can support and as a growing retailer, our store count dictates we have room to grow and that each store is represented in the bid process.
    • Would like to see the ability to issue multiple POs for a single item to multiple locations. The tool may do this but I know I can't and it may be due to how we interface with our ERP.
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    SAP
    • User Interface Complexity This interface can feel overwhelming and difficult to use, mainly for new users. A more streamlined, role-specific layout will help decrease the learning curve and enhance productivity.
    • Limited Small Vendor Integration for smaller vendors to adopt. Introducing a Modified or simplified version for smaller suppliers will make it more accessible.
    • Enhanced Predictive Analytics and Automation—The platform's predictive capabilities are limited, particularly in demand risk assessment.
    • Adding advanced automation analytics will help users proactively address supply chain needs.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Coupa Software
    I love using coupa but i'm not the decision maker in this regard.
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    SAP
    Up to now due to delay not fulfilling the envisaged business case. However, expectation that we can still ramp the usage based on existing scope. Further, we foresee additional scope which would give us an additional business case going forward, extending the Business Network usage to Warehouse Service Provider integration.
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    Usability
    Coupa Software
    -Could be easy or hard to use depending on corporate policies and compliance. At times, errors and cryptical message associated with them could drive users mad.
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    SAP
    I'd rate it an 8. SAP Business Network highlights significant benefits like constantly updated data, improved collaboration, and risk management, which are crucial for business. While there's some interface clutter, the overall impact on efficiency and management seems very positive.
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    Support Rating
    Coupa Software
    -Support is generally speaking OK (not great). The user community is quite active, and the response time is acceptable. I would certainly hope there's more user-generated content (like in SAP, Oracle, and Linux, etc.), but I suppose Coupa is still not large enough, and the incentives are not yet there.
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    SAP
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    In-Person Training
    Coupa Software
    The employee that trained me was not particularly interesting in teaching me but they were not a Coupa employee.
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    Implementation Rating
    Coupa Software
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    SAP
    Good performance from SAP as key deployment partner; collaboration and deployment with additional business partner for data provision and business partner onboarding was rather difficult, slowing down the project progress and overall success perception
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    Alternatives Considered
    Coupa Software
    Concur was a lot easier and more user friendly for employees doing expense reports on their phone. That is not the case with Coupa. You must use your laptop to do expenses and our managers don't always have enough time to do that while out in the field working. This has caused some issues.
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    SAP
    Before we chose SAP Business Network, we looked at Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud and Infor Supply Chain Management. While SAP Business Network boasted robust features, the fact that our existing ERP system could be integrated with the tool in a better fashion, and it was more intuitive, sealed the deal for us.
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    Return on Investment
    Coupa Software
    • It has allowed for proper processing of expenses tied directly to the proper LOB and GL Codes
    • Has taken the guesswork away and allowed for the proper budgets to be hit and reconciled
    • Ease of use has led to mass adoption and more prompt processing of expenses
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    SAP
    • SAP Business Network's streamlined supply chain and procurement processes have significantly reduced operational costs and improved resource allocation, leading to enhanced overall efficiency.
    • The platform's robust analytics have provided valuable insights, facilitating data-driven decision-making and enabling us to make more informed strategic choices, ultimately contributing to improved business performance.
    • Implementing and integrating the SAP Business Network initially required a substantial financial investment, impacting short-term cash flow and potentially delaying other critical business initiatives.
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    Screenshot of Transform your company’s supply chain planning from running one-off projects to a consistent and repeatable process.Screenshot of Efficiently capture data for apples-to-apples comparisons of suppliers across business requirements, risk factors, ESG, and costs to find the best solution.Screenshot of Understand supplier relationships, ensure that the right mitigation is in place, and onboard suppliers. Use trusted data services, Community.ai, and performance feedback to spot risk and optimize relationships over time.Screenshot of Bring the results of sourcing events and risk vetting together to quickly formalize agreements without costly omissions or delays.Screenshot of Give users an easy experience for all types of goods, services, and contingent worker needs while bubbling up ESG and other favored suppliers. Streamline budget checks and approvals simple emails to get move spend pre-approved, on-contract, and under control.Screenshot of Give suppliers a variety of options for submitting e-invoices — all without fees and in compliance with VAT and global regulations. Boost supplier adoption of e-invoicing by giving visibility into status of invoice approval and digital payments.