Preface – This post is part of the SAP Ariba series.

Introduction

In SAP Ariba there are some activities involved while installation. Below are the activities listed:

• SAP Ariba Notes Installation
• SAP Ariba Adapter Installation
• SAP Ariba BASIS customization
• SAP Ariba functional configuration setting
• SAP Ariba technical web services configuration
• SAP Ariba adapter customization (depending upon business needs)

SAP Ariba Notes Installation

Following are the list of SAP NOTES that are required to be deployed on SAP ERP system:

• 1884125: Technical adjustments for Ariba integration
• 1832628: BAPI for service PO Entry Sheet and Contract: esll-extrow
• 2053181: Exit to create output message during deletion of Service Entry Sheets (Ariba Integration)
• 1878009: Ariba integration in the logistics invoice verification
• 1968355: Ariba integration part II: Parking invoices from Ariba
• 2053181: Exit to create output message during deletion of Service Entry Sheets (Ariba Integration)
• 1535132: Independent saving of application log
• 1834548: Retrofit of ME_PO_CONFIRM – technical documentation
• 1908480: ME 808 when deleting and adding confirmations
• 1885572: ME_PO_CONFIRM proposes wrong confirmation type
• 1669829: Unable to generate LP with X.509 client cert. w/o WSDL
• 1954584: FI_DOCUMENT_CHANGE: Unable to change WSKTO for vendors
• 1964766: Exit for creating payment advice notes for SAP applications
• 1967254: Exit to create payment advice notes (Ariba Integration)
• 1984803: Adjustment of check-logic in function module SAPPO/API_CHECK_METHOD_MODULE
• 1987211: Error when jumping to the application log
• 1918732: Ariba Network Integration for SAP ERP: Mapping Documentation

SAP Ariba Adapter Installation

Steps to install SAP Ariba Adapter:

1. Log in to support.ariba.com using valid credentials (user ID and password)
2. User needs to have a DSC (Designated Support Contact) ID. New users can register from https://support.ariba.com
3. Search for SAP Network Adapter for SAP NetWeaver
4. Import required AN adapter files which are available in *.tpz format into SAP Enterprise Service Repository.

Following is the list of AN adapter files:

• tpz
• tpz
• Adapter.tpz
• Basis.tpz
• tpz
• xml
• tpz

5. Import Ariba Network product and component definitions into System Landscape Directory. These are available in *.zip format.

Consider the below list of files:

• SoftwareCatalog.zip
• SoftwareCatalog.zip
• SoftwareCatalog.zip
• SoftwareCatalog.zip

To fix any issue related to importing below transactions can be used:

• SLG1 – Display Logs transaction code
• SXI_MONITOR – Message Monitor transaction code
• SBGRFCMON – bgRFC Monitor transaction code

There are some cXml message types which are used to enable the above mentioned processes. Below is the list of message types used:

• ConfirmationRequest (inbound)
• OrderRequest (outbound)
• InvoiceDetailRequest (outbound)
• PaymentProposalRequest (inbound)
• PaymentProposalRequest (outbound)
• InvoiceDetailRequest (inbound)
• PaymentRemittanceRequest (outbound)
• PaymentRemittanceStatusUpdateRequest (outbound)
• ShipNoticeRequest (inbpund)
• ServiceEntryRequest (inbound)
• ReceiptRequest (outbound)
• StatusUpdateRequest (outbound)