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Why the DMK Group chose the SAP Ariba Business Network

The DMK Group decided to implement the SAP Ariba Business Network as a central purchasing platform in order to make the procurement process more transparent and efficient and to modernize it overall. By digitizing procurement via the SAP Ariba Business Network, we can optimize processes and improve our collaboration with suppliers in real time. This platform enables us to digitize collaboration with our suppliers, largely automate registration and qualification, compare offers more quickly and manage orders centrally. In future, we will rely on the SAP Ariba Business Network solutions in various modules for both strategic and operational purchasing.

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Added value for our suppliers

For you as a DMK Group supplier, the SAP Ariba Business Network also offers many advantages:

Easy access: suppliers can register quickly and communicate and collaborate with the DMK Group via a central portal.
Transparent communication: Tenders, auctions, offers, catalogs and orders are processed in a central system, which reduces errors and significantly optimizes the flow of information.
Increased efficiency: The entire purchasing process, from tendering to ordering, is accelerated by standardized processes.
Global reach: As part of a global network, you can benefit from new business opportunities and increase your visibility in the market.

With the SAP Ariba Business Network, we create a win-win situation by providing a platform that meets both our internal processes and the needs of our suppliers.

Registration in the SAP Ariba Business Network & link to the DMK Group 

If you have been invited by DMK Group to connect to the SAP Ariba Business Network in order to collaborate with DMK Group via the SAP Ariba Business Network, there are three ways to log in to the SAP Ariba Business Network:  

You DO NOT HAVE AN ACCOUNT on the SAP Ariba Business Network and need to REGISTER. 

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You ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT on the SAP Ariba Business Network, through which you may already be working with other customers, and you also want to connect to the DMK Group.  

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If you already have an account AND have already connected to the DMK Group on the network, then you only need to LOGIN (supplier.ariba.com)to the SAP Ariba Business Network.

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SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance: Registration and qualification as a supplier with the DMK Group 

With the introduction of the SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance module, both supplier registration and supplier qualification at the DMK Group are managed via the SAP Ariba Business Network. As a rule, the DMK Group first sends out a so-called Project Notification Letter, i.e. a letter informing suppliers that we will be working with the SAP Ariba Business Network in the future and that registration, qualification and possibly other process questionnaires or tenders to be answered by the supplier will be sent out soon 

These questionnaires can be answered digitally via the SAP Ariba Business Network, sent back, checked by the DMK Group, resent to the supplier with queries if necessary and - provided all information is complete and sufficient for qualification as a DMK Group supplier - released. As soon as all approvals have been given, the supplier is considered registered or qualified by the DMK Group and can start working for the DMK Group.  

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Where can I find the questionnaires I received from the DMK Group on the SAP Ariba Business Network? 

If you have successfully registered and logged in to the SAP Ariba Business Network, you can find the questionnaires you have received from the DMK Group by clicking on Business Network in the top left-hand corner and then on Ariba Proposals & Questionnaires. 

[Translate to English:] Screenshot Fragebögen finden

If you are networked with several business partners on the SAP Ariba Business Network, you will find a tab for each business partner in this section. 

How can I fill out the questionnaires? 

Log in to the SAP Ariba Business Network and click on Business Network at the top left next to the SAP logo. There, select Ariba Proposals & Questionnaires and you will be taken to the questionnaires and, if applicable, tenders that you have received from the customers with whom you are networked. You have one tab per customer here. If the DMK Group is the first customer you are networking with via the SAP Ariba Business Network, you will only find a DMK tab here. You are welcome to use the network to connect with as many customers as possible.  

You can see how to get to the questionnaires, open them and fill them out here in the video: 

[Translate to English:] Screenshot Fragebogen ausfĂĽllen

I have completed all the questionnaires, but I am still receiving reminders! How can that be 

If you have already completed all the questionnaires but are still receiving reminders from the DMK Group, it may be because you have only saved the entries but have not yet submitted your answer and sent it to the DMK Group. 

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I would like to revise my answers again, but I don't have the opportunity to do so. What can I do? 

If you cannot edit a questionnaire or revise the answers you have already submitted, it is because the questionnaire has a maximum duration that has already expired. In this case, please send an e-mail to suppliersupport@dmk.de with the request to reopen the already closed questionnaire. As soon as this has been done, you will be able to edit the questionnaire again.  

What can I do if another colleague has to complete the questionnaires I have received from the DMK? 

Contact the administrator of your company in the SAP Ariba Business Network: 

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Ask them to create a user with the appropriate authorization for the other colleague 

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The video also explains how the administrator can create roles so that you can access customer questionnaires and documents with several colleagues, whether for all or just for individual customers 

How do I find the administrator of our company if I don't know who it might be? 

To find out who the administrator of your company is on the SAP Ariba Business Network, simply click on your initials in the top right-hand corner to open the account settings. Then select the menu item Contact administrator and the contact details of your administrator will be displayed 

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How does the Excel upload for questionnaires or documents work and when does it make sense? 

The upload using Excel files always makes sense if a lot of information is requested and this can be processed more easily in Excel than in the SAP Ariba Business Network user interface or in the case of special tenders with a large number of items. In this case, the tender can only be processed via the Excel upload 

It would also be conceivable that one employee downloads the questionnaires or documents as Excel, another fills them out and they are then uploaded again by the first (however, there is also a more optimal solution for this by the administrator creating additional users): 

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Here you will find an example of how Excel uploads work in the SAP Ariba Business Network:

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Does the SAP Ariba Business Network cost money?

The use of a Standard Account in the SAP Ariba Business Network is free of charge. If you want to use the Enterprise Account, fees apply. The differences between the two accounts are explained in the respective articles. If you click on the links highlighted in blue, you will be taken to the articles.

What do I have to do if I have to accept the terms of use or contact my administrator?

The user who first logs on to the SAP Ariba Business Network for a company is automatically the administrator and must accept the terms of use. The administrator role can also be transferred to other users at a later date.

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How do I find the contact details of my administrator?

If you click on your initials at the top right, you will be taken to the account settings. Here you can select "Contact administrator" and receive the necessary contact information.

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How can the administrator create additional users and assign roles so that several employees can edit the DMK questionnaires?

In the account settings, the administrator can create additional users and assign them corresponding roles and authorizations. These authorizations can be assigned for all customers or on a customer-specific basis.

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How can roles be created by the administrator and assigned to users?

An administrator can create new roles and then assign them to existing or new users.

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The administrator specified for our company in the SAP Business Network is no longer in the company - what can I do?

The first user to register for your company on the SAP Business Network is automatically the administrator. If this user has left the company in the meantime, you can ask SAP Support to change the administrator.

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I have inadvertently created several accounts on the SAP Ariba Business Network. How can I link them together so that I only have to log in with one account?

If you have created several accounts by mistake, e.g. because you thought you had to create a separate account for each customer, you can link your existing accounts together. With linked accounts, a single login is sufficient and you can then switch back and forth between the accounts without having to log out and then log in again each time. 

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I have technical problems in the SAP Ariba Business Network.

Whether you are logging in or registering, the SAP Ariba Business Network always offers technical support via a help button. Click on the question mark in the top right-hand corner. Here you will find lots of information and the option to open a support ticket with SAP.

[Translate to English:] Screenshot Hilfebutton Technischer Support

I have technical problems linking the account between the SAP Ariba Business Network and the DMK Group

If all the tips on this website have not helped and you are still experiencing technical difficulties, please contact us at the following e-mail address: lieferantenkontakt@dmk.de

Please note that there may be longer response times for e-mails sent to the above e-mail address. You should therefore preferably use the documented offers on this website. Thank you very much!