Rogers Sourcing Using Excel to Upload Responses into Ariba Who should you call? Technical problems – contact Ariba Help Desk 1-866-218-2155 help.sourcing@ariba.com Content or process questions about the event Compose Message button Assume the “Rule of Four” applies to YOU! It will take at least 4 attempts to upload a full RFX response successfully. So, either upload individual sections as you finish them or allow enough time before the event closes to fix any upload issues. November 13, 2018
Follow this link to the Event November 13, 2018
Follow this link to the Event November 13, 2018
Chevrons are Hotlinks to each section November 13, 2018
Chevrons are Hotlinks to each section November 13, 2018
Chevrons are Hotlinks to each section November 13, 2018
1 Download all attachment for review. Store in working folder. November 13, 2018
2 Download Content (entire RFX text) and save to working directory. Refer to downloaded files as required for response. November 13, 2018
Save to working folder, then Open for editing/preparation November 13, 2018
# of tabs = # sections online November 13, 2018
Format for Easier Reading November 13, 2018
Identify and Avoid the “Problem” questions: Complex Multiple Choice Attachments Tables November 13, 2018
Find “Comments” by cell (generally cell level explanations required in the Price tab) SAVE the worksheet November 13, 2018
Begin to answer questions. Leave blanks as necessary. November 13, 2018
1) Find the file to upload 2) Highlight the filename and click the Open button 3) Click the Upload button November 13, 2018
Click OK to finish upload. Congratulations. Click OK to finish upload. November 13, 2018
Open the online event to confirm your upload. Answer “tough” questions. November 13, 2018
See the Answer Type column for help on how to respond. This will Fail. November 13, 2018
Make yourself read the Notice!!!!!! Row 4 – Excel has a header row that Ariba ignores. So check the NEXT ROW (#5). Sheet 2 Requirements is the TAB to look on What Ariba didn’t like (Yes or No would be valid boolean answers) Make yourself read the Notice!!!!!! November 13, 2018
1) Find the file to upload Advice: If you have answered any questions manually after you do an upload, you MUST download again. This ensures your changes are captured in the new worksheet. Don’t attach files until the end of your upload process. Don’t add comments until the end of your upload process. X x 2) Highlight the filename and click the Open button 3) Click the Upload button November 13, 2018
Rogers Sourcing Using Excel to Upload Responses into Ariba Who should you call? Technical problems – contact Ariba Help Desk 1-866-218-2155 help.sourcing@ariba.com Content or process questions about the event Compose Message button Assume the “Rule of Four” applies to YOU! It will take at least 4 attempts to upload a full RFX response successfully. So, either upload individual sections as you finish them or allow enough time before the event closes to fix any upload issues. November 13, 2018