It cited how Abu Dhabi, UAE-based agribusiness Al Dahra was in need of storage options for grain in desert conditions. There is no shortage of examples of how SAP Ariba Discovery is continuing to prove to be beneficial to shippers. We are extending this offer to continue to accelerate connections between buyers and suppliers and to help ensure supply needs are fulfilled as quickly as possible during this challenging time.”

“Companies realize now more than ever the power of procurement, digital networks and the ability to find new sources of supply quickly. “COVID-19 disrupted global supply chains more significantly than most businesses have ever experienced,” said Chris Haydon, president, SAP Procurement Solutions, in a statement. SAP said these figures are in comparison to the pre-promotion period, from January 1-March 9. What’s more, they added that going back to March 10, when the offering was made available for free, new buyer registrations are up 484%, with new supplier registrations up 3,966%, and supplier responses to buyer postings up 424%. SAP officials said that the open access to SAP has had a “tremendous impact on connecting buyers and suppliers and keeping supply chains intact during the COVID-19 pandemic. SAP said this initiative is part of a larger commitment to maintain reliable and transparent supply chains in a time of such uncertainty. These services are have been available free of charge since March 10, in response to the uncertainty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. SAP Ariba Discovery allows any buyer to post immediate sourcing needs and to enable any of the four million suppliers on the Ariba Network to respond with their ability to deliver the goods and services required. SAP, the global leader in enterprise application management software, said this week it is extending open access to SAP Ariba Discovery, a business-to-business e-commerce offering designed to connect buyers and suppliers on a single network, from June 30 to December 31.

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