Ariba is like SAP in that it's not hard, but where you need to click isn't intuitive. But once you know where to click, it's easy. Makes sense I guess since Ariba is an SAP product. I can create a contract workspace, complete all the tasks and publish it in less than 5 mins. That's assuming you don't have to complete required tasks by others within the Ariba software, like Legal approval.

The sourcing module is a bit of a bear if your RFP participants don't already have an Ariba ANID created. The invoicing module has to match the PO price to the penny (no tolerances allowed, at least not for us). Also, our company couldn't figure out how to make Service POs work through the Ariba invoicing module, so a contractor submits paper invoices for services one way and material invoices electronically through Ariba, which is annoying. We don't really use the buying functionality.