List of SAP Business Network Customers
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Companies using SAP Business Network for Collaboration include: Gilead Sciences, a United States based Life Sciences organisation with 17600 employees and revenues of $28.75 billion, Halliburton Landmark, a United States based Professional Services organisation with 46000 employees and revenues of $22.18 billion, Acciona, a Spain based Utilities organisation with 66021 employees and revenues of $21.11 billion, Adani Enterprises, a India based Oil, Gas and Chemicals organisation with 8676 employees and revenues of $11.06 billion, Nexans, a France based Manufacturing organisation with 23184 employees and revenues of $9.22 billion and many others.
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Acciona | Utilities | 66021 | $21.1B | Spain | SAP | SAP Business Network | Collaboration | 2021 | n/a |
In 2021, Acciona deployed SAP Business Network for Procurement in Spain to digitalize procure to pay operations for procurement and accounts payable, positioning SAP Business Network in the Collaboration category to streamline supplier interactions and transactions. The project targeted standardization and traceability across purchase order lifecycles while aligning supplier behavior with Acciona’s sustainability objectives.
The implementation configured core procure to pay workflows including purchase order creation, order confirmation, goods receipt, invoicing, and invoice status updates, and used SAP Ariba Contracts to support contracting needs and compliance with Spain’s electronic invoicing legislation. Functional automation was implemented so that when a PO is created in the ERP it automatically updates SAP Business Network for Procurement, suppliers can post legally binding order confirmations, goods receipt events trigger supplier invoice creation, and invoice status information is reflected back to suppliers to improve transparency.
Technical integration tied SAP Business Network to two ERP instances, SAP S/4HANA and the SAP ERP application, enabling machine to machine transaction flows between buyers and over 5,000 onboarded suppliers in the initial Spain rollout. Operational coverage focused on procurement and accounts payable teams in Spain with plans to scale supplier onboarding to 12,000 by the end of 2024 and to increase transaction volumes in line with stated expectations.
Governance and rollout included a dedicated functional support team to guide suppliers through onboarding and adoption, and a roadmap to extend capability with SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance integrated with a third party supplier risk tool, plus SAP Ariba Sourcing and SAP Ariba Buying targeted for go live in summer 2024. Acciona reported reduced manual PO processing, fewer process errors, and improved transparency for buyers and suppliers as explicit outcomes of the SAP Business Network deployment.
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Adani Enterprises | Oil, Gas and Chemicals | 8676 | $11.1B | India | SAP | SAP Business Network | Collaboration | 2022 | n/a |
In 2022, Adani Enterprises implemented SAP Business Network as its Collaboration platform to centralize procurement across 24 of the group’s businesses. The deployment targeted harmonization of sourcing, supplier management, contracts, and spend analytics while preserving business-level flexibility rather than enforcing one-size-fits-all standardization.
Adani’s implementation bundled SAP Business Network with a set of SAP Ariba solutions, including SAP Ariba Sourcing, SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance, SAP Ariba Contracts, and SAP Ariba Spend Analysis, together with SAP Business Network Commerce Automation. SAP Business Technology Platform was adopted to extend and orchestrate bespoke approval workflows and lightweight applications within the procurement fabric, enabling tailored user experiences while keeping core policy and data flows anchored in SAP Ariba solutions.
The platform functions as an integrated procure-to-pay environment, automating procurement transactions, advanced shipping notices, goods received notes, invoices, and payables workflows. Operational coverage spans more than 1,700 supply chain employees and over 22,000 suppliers, processing roughly 13,000 to 14,000 purchase orders per month, 35,000 to 36,000 invoices per month, and 38,000 to 40,000 GRNs or service entry sheets per month, with annual PO volumes approaching 100,000 and group spend reported in excess of US$20 billion.
Governance and rollout emphasized a harmonize not standardize approach, using SAP MaxAttention services to accelerate adoption and supplier enablement. Adani used targeted onboarding tactics labeled borrow brilliance to prioritize suppliers already using SAP Ariba solutions, and clean cheating to have supplier communities participate in peer training, supplemented by a supplier information portal containing guidance and how-to videos.
Explicit outcomes reported include SAP Business Network Commerce Automation handling US$3 billion in purchase orders in the last financial year, a 269 percent increase year over year, and processing more than 200,000 invoices with US$2 billion in spend through the network. The implementation also supported sustainability goals by eliminating 8.5 million pieces of paper in one year, saving an estimated 1,025 trees, and the group is exploring further extensions such as SAP Digital Boardroom for centralized transaction visibility and expanded use of SAP Ariba Contracts for contract governance.
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Axpo Iberia | Utilities | 500 | $110M | Spain | SAP | SAP Business Network | Collaboration | 2020 | n/a |
In 2020, Axpo Iberia implemented SAP Business Network to centralize supplier onboarding and collaboration workflows, using the Collaboration application to support supplier registration and operational supplier engagement. The deployment emphasized supplier facing registration on SAP Ariba alongside internal stakeholder enablement within procurement, establishing SAP Business Network as the platform for supplier interactions and content exchange.
Implementation scope focused on supplier onboarding, supplier registration workflows, and usability improvements to training and handbook materials. Configuration work targeted supplier data capture, document exchange, and transaction collaboration workflows common to Collaboration platforms, while procurement staff and supplier training were institutionalized to increase tool adoption and support operational handoffs.
Integrations were explicitly aligned with Axpo’s ERP and analytics stack, the environment requiring connectivity to S4/Hana and reporting feeds into Power BI and Tableau for procurement analytics. Operational coverage centered on the Axpo EMEA Madrid procurement team supporting a predominantly Swiss supplier base, requiring bilingual German and English support and coordination with IT for tool upgrades and enhancements.
Governance and process transformation activities included maintaining data accuracy and governance within procurement systems, creating and enhancing handbooks and training materials, and establishing continuous improvement mechanisms. The team identified opportunities for automation and intelligent process improvement using AI and RPA, and coordinated change control and upgrade activity with IT while training procurement staff and suppliers on SAP Ariba functionality.
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Department of Transport and Main Roads | Government | 11860 | $6.0B | Australia | SAP | SAP Business Network | Collaboration | 2021 | PwC |
In 2021 the Department of Transport and Main Roads implemented SAP Business Network as part of an 11 year Source to Pay procurement transformation program. The deployment positioned SAP Business Network within the Collaboration apps category to digitise Source to Pay workflows, introduce guided buying and reduce manual procurement steps across the organisation.
The implementation was underpinned by the SAP ERP environment and explicitly integrated SAP Ariba Guided Buying and Supplier Management, SAP Business Network, SAP Fieldglass and SAP Enable Now, with a direct integration to SAP ECC for transactional and master data flows. Configuration focused on guided buying catalogs, electronic supplier collaboration, contingent workforce management for labour hire, and embedded learning and support content through SAP Enable Now. The architecture emphasized a supplier network model to enable electronic invoicing and collaborative order management for SMEs, indigenous and diverse suppliers.
Rollout occurred in two Waves covering a curated set of commodity streams including PPE, equipment hire, unplanned facilities maintenance, accounts payable, legal services panels, workshop and roadwork consumables, and supply of road signs and fittings. Wave 1 supported 1,462 impacted users and enabled 376 suppliers, Wave 2 supported 1,811 users, with 126 Super Users, 78 people in UAT, 27 roadshows and over 1,000 end users trained via in person and online sessions. Operational coverage included major Queensland sites such as Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mackay and the Sunshine Coast, and the platform handled early production volume with over $50 million spend to date, 2,914 purchase orders and 6,861 invoices submitted.
Governance and change management were core to the program, PwC led large scale change management activities, EY and Atturra developed SAP Enable Now learning assets and delivered Train the Trainer and end user programs, and internal change networks of over 250 people facilitated adoption. The rollout staged commodities across Waves to manage adoption, and governance included super user networks, multiple enablement forums, and integration of SCORM compliant training into the TMR LMS for ongoing sustainment. The program emphasized business led process redesign to remove off system approvals and to embed electronic approval and action email workflows for approvers.
Explicit outcomes recorded in program materials include a reduction in professional services procurement from 66 discrete process steps to 30, a reduction in manual document handling across Source to Pay, and an increase in on time payments in Ariba to 91% compared to 81% in existing systems as of February 2023 year to date. Financial and volume outcomes noted in program reporting include over $600k of spend managed in the first month, over $50 million spend to date, forecasted live commodity spend of $150 million by year end, and an expected $1 billion through existing and new commodities for FY23/24, alongside reported reduction in processing costs currently around $25,000 per quarter and projected to increase to $5 million per annum with full rollout.
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Gilead Sciences | Life Sciences | 17600 | $28.8B | United States | SAP | SAP Business Network | Collaboration | 2023 | n/a |
In 2023, Gilead Sciences went live on SAP Ariba solutions including SAP Business Network, deploying SAP Business Network in the Collaboration category to create a connected procurement collaboration layer. The deployment announcement identifies the implementation as part of a broader SAP Ariba go live focused on supplier and buyer collaboration and global procurement simplification.
The implementation centers on collaboration capabilities common to SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network, including supplier collaboration and transactional exchange for purchase orders and invoices, catalog and supplier information management, and source to pay orchestration to standardize procurement workflows. Configuration emphasis was on enabling supplier-buyer interactions and automating routine procurement touchpoints to support end to end procurement processes.
Operational coverage is described as global procurement, positioning the SAP Business Network to connect Gilead procurement teams with external suppliers and buyers across regions and sites. The platform is intended to serve procurement, sourcing, and supplier management functions, creating a single collaboration plane for supplier onboarding, document exchange, and transactional communications.
Governance and process orientation for the go live prioritized a globally connected collaboration model, with SAP Ariba solutions described as helping Gilead Sciences streamline its global procurement process and enabling suppliers and buyers to collaborate on a unified network. The announcement frames these outcomes as realized at go live, without disclosing technical integration specifics or implementation partners.
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Professional Services | 46000 | $22.2B | United States | SAP | SAP Business Network | Collaboration | 2023 | n/a |
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Manufacturing | 23184 | $9.2B | France | SAP | SAP Business Network | Collaboration | 2019 | n/a |
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Communications | 15525 | $3.6B | Philippines | SAP | SAP Business Network | Collaboration | 2022 | n/a |
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Oil, Gas and Chemicals | 50 | $5M | Spain | SAP | SAP Business Network | Collaboration | 2017 | n/a |
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Consumer Packaged Goods | 200 | $20M | United States | SAP | SAP Business Network | Collaboration | 2020 | n/a |
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Buyer Intent: Companies Evaluating SAP Business Network
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- Lalliance, a Argentina based Professional Services organization with 10 Employees
- One Lincoln Park Premier Retirement Living, a United States based Healthcare company with 35 Employees
- Fide Partners, a Spain based Professional Services organization with 50 Employees
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Lalliance | Professional Services | 10 | $1M | Argentina | 2026-03-24 |
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One Lincoln Park Premier Retirement Living | Healthcare | 35 | $3M | United States | 2026-02-24 |
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Fide Partners | Professional Services | 50 | $5M | Spain | 2026-02-04 |
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Communications | 150 | $20M | United States | 2026-02-02 |
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Construction and Real Estate | 53 | $7M | United States | 2025-05-14 |
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Communications | 2700 | $670M | Brazil | 2025-04-30 |
FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD SAP Business Network Coverage
SAP Business Network is a Collaboration solution from SAP.
Companies worldwide use SAP Business Network, from small firms to large enterprises across 21+ industries.
Organizations such as Gilead Sciences, Halliburton Landmark, Acciona, Adani Enterprises and Nexans are recorded users of
SAP Business Network for Collaboration.
Companies using SAP Business Network are most concentrated in Life Sciences, Professional Services and Utilities, with adoption spanning over 21 industries.
Companies using SAP Business Network are most concentrated in United States, Spain and India, with adoption tracked across 195 countries worldwide. This global distribution highlights the popularity of SAP Business Network across Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Companies using SAP Business Network range from small businesses with 0-100 employees - 9.09%, to mid-sized firms with 101-1,000 employees - 18.18%, large organizations with 1,001-10,000 employees - 9.09%, and global enterprises with 10,000+ employees - 63.64%.
Customers of SAP Business Network include firms across all revenue levels — from $0-100M, to $101M-$1B, $1B-$10B, and $10B+ global corporations.
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