A Guide to SAP Ariba Catalog Enablement at Knorr-Bremse

Discover the Power of SAP Ariba Catalog Enablement: A Supplier's Guide to Seamless Integration.

This comprehensive guide is tailored for suppliers looking to seamlessly integrate their product or service catalogs into the SAP Ariba procurement platform used by Knorr-Bremse. Catalog enablement provides a direct pathway for suppliers to showcase their offerings to Knorr-Bremse requestors, ensuring visibility and accessibility within our procurement processes.

Contact

Contact the Catalog Enablement team

Contact for external catalog and e-procurement projects:

supplier.enablement@knorr-bremse.com

Essential Steps for Successful Catalog Enablement

Step 1: Register as a supplier with Knorr-Bremse

Before we can proceed, you must be registered as a supplier in our system.

Please contact your Knorr-Bremse representative and ensure that all required documentation is completed and submitted. This is essential for us to create your supplier profile.

Step 2: Register on the SAP Business Network (SBN)

You need to have a Supplier Account on the SAP Business Network. You can register or log in via this link: SAP Business Network

Visit the Supplier Enablement page for more information and support materials.

Step 3: Provide necessary data for Supplier Enablement

Provide your SAP Business Network ID in the format ANxxxxxxxxxxx for the production environment and ANxxxxxxxxxxx-t for the test environment. Share this information with your Knorr-Bremse contact person or send it to supplier.enablement@knorr-bremse.com .

Also, please provide the email address and phone number of the E-Procurement specialist responsible for your account.

Step 4: Accept the Trading Relationship Request

Accept the Trading Relationship Request from Knorr-Bremse, which was sent to the contact you provided in Step 3.

Accept the Trading Relationship Request and create a new account

Accept the Trading Relationship Request and log in to your existing account.

If you have an enterprise account, make sure you follow the instructions of the SAP Supplier Enablement onboarding specialist.

Step 5: Discuss the correct catalog format with your Knorr-Bremse contact person

Please refer to the overview at the bottom of the page to determine the most suitable catalog format, in consultation with your Knorr-Bremse contact.

Step 6: Upload a test catalog to the Knorr-Bremse test environment

If you have an enterprise account, be sure to follow the instructions provided by the SAP Supplier Enablement onboarding specialist. Also, ensure that the catalog complies with Knorr-Bremse's requirements.

Key requirements are listed below.

1) Use the correct naming convention for the catalog subscription as defined in the Subscription Naming Convention

2) Use only Units of Measure defined in Allowed Units of Measure

3) Use only UNSPSC codes defined in the Allowed UNSPSC Codes

Step 7: Test the catalog in the test environment together with your Knorr-Bremse partner

Make sure that you test the catalog thoroughly with your Knorr-Bremse contact. Fine-tune all the details and functions of the catalog.

Set up regular project calls to ensure the catalog is operating smoothly and meets Knorr-Bremse's requirements.

Testing the catalog is essential to ensure it functions correctly, aligns with Knorr-Bremse’s requirements, and can be seamlessly transitioned to the production environment without issues.

Please ensure you receive approval from Knorr-Bremse before uploading the catalog to the production environment.

Step 8: Upload the catalog to the production environment

After receiving formal approval from Knorr-Bremse, you may proceed with uploading the finalized catalog to the production environment.

Ensure that all items discussed during the testing phase have been fully implemented, and that the catalog meets all Knorr-Bremse requirements and functions correctly.

Always ensure that you follow the points outlined below:

1) Use the correct naming convention for the catalog subscription as defined in the Subscription Naming Convention

2) Use only Units of Measure defined in Allowed Units of Measure

3) Use only UNSPSC codes defined in the Allowed UNSPSC Codes

Ariba Catalog Overview

	External Static Catalog	PunchOut L1	PunchOut L2
Description	The catalog is created and maintained by the supplier directly on the Ariba Network. Supplier-specific content is uploaded through the Ariba Network and synchronized with Knorr-Bremse's SAP Ariba procurement system. Any updates or changes to the catalog are managed by the supplier via re-uploading or versioning within their Ariba Network account.	The catalog content is hosted on the supplier’s interactive e-commerce webshop. SAP Ariba’s PunchOut infrastructure enables real-time communication using cXML messages between the webshop and the Ariba Network, including the transfer of the shopping cart back to the customer’s SAP Ariba procurement system. All content updates are managed directly on the supplier’s website and are immediately visible to users during their shopping experience.	When users search for items in the SAP Ariba application, results can include both static catalog items and PunchOut catalog items. This allows users to find what they need without knowing the supplier in advance. SAP Ariba’s PunchOut Level 2 functionality communicates using cXML to enable real-time access to detailed product information such as pricing and availability. It allows users to “punch in” directly to specific levels of the supplier’s catalog structure within the e-commerce site, enhancing the shopping experience with deeper integration and more precise product selection. Aisle – e.g., IT Shelf – e.g., Laptops Product – e.g., SuperBook XYZ Important Note: Knorr-Bremse prefers PunchOut Level 2 with item-level integration, ensuring that individual items are searchable directly within SAP Ariba.
Format	CIF, BMEcat, Excel	CIF, Excel	CIF, Excel
Basic Type	Static	Dynamic	Dynamic
Downloads	Static CIF Static BMEcat Static Excel	PunchOut Catalog	PunchOut Catalog