SAP Ariba

SAP Ariba is a spend management software. You can use SAP Ariba as a data source when landing or replicating data.

You can use the following SAP Ariba connectors:

• SAP Ariba Analytical

  This is the main SAP Ariba connector to start with. If some specific data is missing, try using the other connectors.

• SAP Ariba Event Management

• SAP Ariba Operational Procurement

• SAP Ariba Operational Sourcing

• SAP Ariba Supplier Data

• SAP Ariba Supplier Risk Engagements

Guidelines for selecting which connector to use:

1. Start with checking to see if SAP Ariba Analytical covers your use case. This connector covers the most use cases and has the highest data capture performance.

2. If SAP Ariba Analytical does not cover your use case, try with SAP Ariba Operational Procurement or SAP Ariba Operational Sourcing.

3. If your needs are not yet met, try the other connectors.

• For more information about connecting to SaaS applications, see Verbinding maken met SaaS-applicaties.

• Gegevensgateway - Gegevensverplaatsing must be installed to land or replicate data from SaaS applications. For more information, see Qlik Gegevensgateway - Gegevensverplaatsing.

Supported update methods

• Change data capture (CDC)

  Landing or replication starts with a full load. The data is then kept up-to-date using incremental loading based on date fields.

• Reload and compare

  This extracts the entire data set from the source and reloads it to your target. You can schedule periodic reloads to keep the data up-to-date.

For more information, see Verwerken wijzigen.

Preparing for authentication

To access your SAP Ariba data, you need to authenticate the connection with OAuth credentials. You need to request access for each connector that you want to use:

1. Go to https://developer.ariba.com and sign in.

2. Click Manage (bottom icon on the left), then click the + button next to the search field.

3. Set Application Name and Description to:

   • Qlik Analytical for SAP Ariba Analytical

   • Qlik Event Management for SAP Ariba Event Management

   • Qlik Procurement for SAP Ariba Operational Procurement

   • Qlik Sourcing for SAP Ariba Operational Sourcing

   • Qlik Supplier Data for SAP Ariba Supplier Data

   • Qlik Supplier Risk Engagements for SAP Ariba Supplier Risk Engagements

4. Click Submit.

5. Click Actions, then click Request API Access.

6. Select to request access to:

   • Analytical Reporting for SAP Ariba Analytical

   • Event Management Reporting for SAP Ariba Event Management

   • Operational Reporting for Procurement for SAP Ariba Operational Procurement

   • Operational Reporting for Sourcing for SAP Ariba Operational Sourcing

   • Supplier Data for SAP Ariba Supplier Data

   • Supplier Risk Engagements for SAP Ariba Supplier Risk Engagements

7. Select your realm and click Submit.

   InformatieYou may need to wait 12 hours for this request to be approved.

8. Once approved, click Actions, then click Generate OAuth Secret.

   Copy the Application Key, OAuth Client Id, and OAuth Secret to use when authenticating.

Creating the connection

1. Click Authenticate when you have filled in the required connection settings.

   You may be asked to log in to the source application.

   A window is displayed with an authentication code.

2. Copy the code to the clipboard and return to the connection dialog.

3. Paste the code in Complete authentication with the code provided by the source and click Verify.

   TipYou may need to scroll down to see this field.

   When status is Verified,the authentication is verified.

4. Provide a name for the connection in Connection name.

5. Select Open connection metadata to define metadata for the connection when it has been created.