SAP recognized as a Leader by Gartner five times in a row
For the fifth consecutive time, SAP has been named a Leader with the SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass integrated solutions in the Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites. For this report, Gartner evaluated 14 procure-to-pay software vendors based on completeness of vision and ability to execute.
Gartner also scored SAP highest for the Services Focused Use Case (4.32/5), and among the highest two for Indirect Procurement Focus (4.15/5), Direct Materials Focused (4.08/5), and Complex Environment Focused Use Cases (4.04/5), in the 2020 Critical Capabilities for Procure-to-Pay Suites report.
The intelligent way to move your business forward faster
We believe our Leader positioning and Critical Capabilities Use Case scores are the result of our positive customer feedback and intelligent, innovative solutions that support procurement transformation through:
One place to manage all spend
Organizations have centralized visibility and control over all spend categories worldwide, including direct, indirect, services, and MRO purchases.
End-to-end business process integration
Across SAP procurement applications, SAP S/4HANA, and third-party solutions and systems, integration drives seamless workflows, removes silos, and eliminates redundant activities.
Smart, persona-based guided buying
Intelligent technology streamlines tasks, tailors content, and automates approvals and compliance so users can make the best choices in the least amount of time.
Expansive partner ecosystem
More than 21,100 experts leverage our open, extensible platform to deliver resources that help customers meet goals and achieve spend management success.
Deep, dynamic network collaboration
Trading partners and teams collaborate on Ariba Network, where real-time data sharing, digitized transactions, and diverse supplier services enable 5.3 million companies to conduct US$3.75 trillion in commerce annually.
Global expertise and operations
Availability in more than 190 countries and 24 languages, built-in tax and regulatory compliance, and unlimited supplier and catalog enablement help optimize results and accelerate ROI.
Gartner Peer Insights
Here’s a sampling of the quotes Gartner gathered when speaking directly with SAP customers.


More Customer Success

“With SAP Ariba solutions, we’re able to run our business more intelligently with connected processes that offer complete visibility and provide all our data in one place. Now approximately 70% of our orders are touchless – freeing our employees from manual tasks and enabling them to focus more on innovation.”
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Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites, 19 October 2020, Kaitlynn Sommers, Micky Keck, William McNeill, Tim Faith
Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Procure-to-Pay Suites, Micky Keck, William McNeill, Kaitlynn Sommers, Tim Faith, 2 November 2020
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