1. P2P Module Overview
The P2P Module allows for collaborative commerce between the buyers and the suppliers to happen in the cloud through the Ariba Network.
The P2P Module is used for issuing electronic contract release purchase orders (catalog) to specific vendors whose contracts have been catalogued in Ariba and made ready for electronic ordering and reconciliation and for one-time standard purchase orders (non-catalog) over $5,000.

2. Key Benefits Of The P2P Module
Single Sign-On to the system: Reducing password fatigue
Automate creation of purchase orders from the purchase requisition
Status tracking of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoice and payment status
Catalogue management
Automate invoice processing

3. P2P Module Ariba P2P Module Consists of 3 Components:
Ariba P2P Requisition And Approval
Creates and Approves catalog requisition (contract release purchase order), and non-catalog requisition (standard purchase order)
Ariba P2P Goods Receipts
Receives and Records goods receipts
Ariba P2P Invoice
Processes Invoice for payment