Why is Ariba now charging for CIF, PunchOut, cXML, and EDI?
Suppliers leveraging B2B integration and catalog technologies are seeing tremendous value – such as 75% process cost savings – by leveraging these tools. In addition, Ariba has made – and will continue to make – significant investments to improve the functionality and support associated with these technologies. Some enhancements Ariba has already made include: testing workflows and tools that reduce CIF and PunchOut testing time 50-75%; expanded document type support for cXML and EDI users; enhanced interoperability for native EDI document types; and a ten-fold expansion in EDI envelope limits. Finally, the fee for using these technologies includes unlimited use of Ariba Supplier Technical Support – normally available by subscription at an annual price of 1,000 USD.
