Article 55: What are the key SAP Fiori apps for Procurement Analytics?
What procurement analytics can I get from Fiori apps?
SAP Fiori provides comprehensive procurement analytics through specialized apps that help purchasing teams monitor performance, analyze trends, and make data-driven decisions.
What is the Supplier Evaluation by Time app?
Purpose: Track and analyze supplier performance trends over time
Key Features:
- Visual performance scores displayed as charts and graphs
- Overall supplier ratings with breakdown by criteria
- Time-based trending to show improvement or decline
- Performance criteria analysis (delivery, quality, price)
What information does it show?
- On-time delivery performance percentages
- Price competitiveness compared to market
- Quality ratings and defect rates
- Overall supplier score calculations
- Performance trends over selected time periods
How to use it effectively:
- Select time period for analysis (monthly, quarterly, yearly)
- Choose specific suppliers or supplier groups
- Review performance trends and identify patterns
- Drill down into specific criteria causing issues
- Take action based on performance insights
What is the Purchase Contract Consumption app?
Purpose: Monitor how purchase contracts are being utilized
Key Analytics:
- Contract utilization rates and consumption percentages
- Remaining contract values and quantities
- Contract expiration dates and renewal planning
- Spending patterns against negotiated contracts
Business Value:
- Maximize contract leverage by ensuring full utilization
- Identify underused contracts that need promotion
- Plan contract renewals before expiration
- Optimize procurement spend through better contract management
What is the Purchase Order Monitoring app?
Purpose: Real-time visibility into purchase order status and performance
Dashboard Elements:
- PO status overview (open, delivered, invoiced)
- Delivery performance against promised dates
- Value analysis of open purchase orders
- Exception alerts for overdue or problematic orders
Operational Benefits:
- Proactive expediting of delayed orders
- Early identification of delivery problems
- Vendor performance monitoring in real-time
- Cash flow planning based on expected deliveries
How do these apps help procurement teams?
Strategic Decision Making:
- Supplier consolidation based on performance data
- Contract negotiation leverage using historical performance
- Risk mitigation by identifying problematic suppliers early
- Cost reduction through better contract utilization
Operational Efficiency:
- Exception-based management focusing on problems
- Reduced manual reporting through automated dashboards
- Mobile access for field-based procurement staff
- Integrated workflows from analysis to action
What should I monitor regularly?
Daily Monitoring:
- Purchase order exceptions and delivery alerts
- Supplier performance issues requiring immediate action
- Contract consumption rates for critical agreements
Weekly/Monthly Reviews:
- Supplier performance trends and improvement opportunities
- Contract utilization analysis and optimization
- Procurement KPI performance against targets