In the SAP Ariba Collaborative Supply Chain (CSC) subcontracting scenario, the buyer sends components to the supplier for processing. Upon receiving these components, the supplier is responsible for creating a component receipt on the Ariba Network. This action serves as a confirmation that the goods have been received. The component receipt is then sent to the buyer's backend ERP system (e.g., SAP S/4HANA), which triggers a goods movement to transfer the components into the special "stock with subcontractor" inventory, providing crucial visibility for the buyer.

B. The buyer: The buyer ships the components and creates the outbound delivery but cannot confirm the physical receipt at the supplier's premises.

C. The freight carrier: The freight carrier is responsible for the physical transportation of the goods, not for creating transactional business documents in the Ariba Network.

D. The logistics provider: Similar to the freight carrier, a logistics provider's role is to manage the physical supply chain, not to perform the system-based receipt confirmation.

1. SAP Help Portal

SAP Ariba Collaborative Supply Chain

"Process flow for subcontracting": This official documentation outlines the end-to-end process. In the sequence of events

it explicitly states: "The supplier receives the components and creates a receipt on Ariba Network. The receipt is sent to the buyer's SAP ERP system

which posts a goods receipt for the components." (Accessed under Product Sourcing and Supply Chain Collaboration > SAP Ariba Collaborative Supply Chain > Subcontracting with Ariba Network).

2. SAP Learning Hub

Course AR840 - SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration

Unit 4: Subcontracting and Multi-Tier

Lesson: Subcontracting Process: This course material details the roles and responsibilities in the subcontracting process

specifying that the supplier creates the component receipt upon delivery to acknowledge the transfer of materials.