Who is it ideal for?
FUTURA Smart supports procurement teams that want to manage requests, evaluations, and supplier processes using SAP S/4HANA – across different material groups, organizational units, and procurement scenarios.
Broad procurement portfolio across all material groups
Multi-stage requests (RFI / RFP / RFQ) and e-auctions
Individual analyses, reports and visualizations
Supplier registration, qualification, and evaluation
As simple as necessary. As powerful as the procurement scenario dictates.
From daily sourcing to complex, multi-level procurement, the purchasing department operates within an entirely SAP-native process..
Depending on the procurement scenario, RFI, RFQ, RFP, e-auction, Lean Services, and GAEB are available, as well as customized decision-making tools and visualizations.
RFX management for all types of requests
Structured and transparent tenders – from simple price inquiries to complex contract awarding.
- RFI, RFQ, and RFP, including e-auctions
- Offer & price comparison
- Evaluation matrix and utillity analysis
- including Lean Services and Item Hierarchies with GAEB
Supplier management in SAP
Manage all supplier processes centrally – from registration to evaluation.
- Registration & master data recording
- Qualification via dynamic questionnaires
- Ratings & scoring
- Access to the FUTURA Supplier Network with over 100,000 suppliers
Procurement intelligence for better decisions
FUTURA Smart converts SAP and procurement data into transparent decision-making tools.
- Evaluate quotations and prices more reliably
- Detect irregularities and risks earlier
- Back up decisions with data and evidence
- Deliver analyses and reports faster
Source-to-contract – one process, one system.
From supplier selection, structured requests and e-auctions through to awarding, the entire process runs seamlessly within the SAP environment.
Without switching systems, losing data, or experienecing media discontinuity.
FIND →
Find and preselect partners
CONNECT →
Onboarding and collaboration
ISSUE REQUESTS →
RFI, RFQ and RFP
NEGOTIATE →
Real-time e-auctions
COMPARE→
Price comparison and Utility analysis
AWARD→
Decide and continue in SAP
Better supplier base
Thorough pre-selection using dynamic questionnaires and clear criteria.
More competition
Create market transparency and achieve measurable savings through competitive pricing.
Well-founded award
Decisions based on structured quote analyses and a uniform evaluation logic.
The native SAP integration was a key factor in our success. It's fantastic that we can use the most advanced sourcing tool, and the users have given only positive feedback.
Project Manager FUTURA Smart C. Zimmermann, RWE Offshore Wind GmbH
Your requirements are quickly turned into usable applications.
FUTURA Smart transforms specific requirements into customized analyses, reports, and visualizations. Reusable capabilities are flexibly combined for this purpose and extended to support new use cases. This is the core of FUTURA procurement intelligence.
Evaluate quotations intelligently
Transparent quote evaluation
Validate price claims
Solid negotiation preparation
Make more informed decisions about suppliers
Decision-making basis with evidence
Not every purchase requires the same analyses.
Talk to us about your requirements – and we'll show you how to quickly implement customized analyses, reports, and visualizations.
Product overview: FUTURA Smart. Sourcing in S/4HANA.
FUTURA Smart at a glance — SAP-native sourcing, from supplier selection through to awarding.
Implemented in weeks instead of months. Productive from day one.
Data remains in the SAP data model
Master data, purchase requisitions, and contracts remain in SAP. FUTURA Smart works with the existing data—no export, no mapping, and no need to reconcile two sets of data.
Minimal IT effort
No integration projects, no in-house development, no additional platforms in operation. FUTURA Smart is ready to use right out of the box—stable, secure, and low-maintenance.
Faster time to value
Basic implementation in 4–8 weeks. Training for purchasers: 1–2 hours. Suppliers can participate immediately without registration.
FAQ about FUTURA Smart
What is FUTURA Smart?
FUTURA Smart is the SAP-native source-to-contract solution that functionally extends SAP S/4HANA to a complete procurement suite. The solution maps operational and strategic sourcing as well as supplier management in a continuous process – completely within the SAP business logic and without parallel data models.
Purchasers work directly at the SAP Launchpad, supported by intuitive FUTURA apps. Thanks to AI-powered features such as Requestor Assist, RFQ Maker, and Anomaly Detector, FUTURA Smart automates many manual steps and increases efficiency, transparency, and compliance in strategic purchasing.
What distinguishes FUTURA Smart from Ariba or other procurement suites?
FUTURA Smart doesn't work alongside SAP – it works with SAP. While external suites require their own data models, middleware, and synchronization logic, FUTURA Smart fully adheres to SAP's business logic.
This means:
- no redundancies
- no interface errors
- no system discontinuity
- one process, one data model
This provides the procurement department with a modern, high-performance sourcing solution without the complexity of traditional suite architectures. Learn more about our enablement concept.
How is Futura smart integrated into SAP S/4HANA?
FUTURA Smart uses only SAP-native technologies. The solution can be integrated directly into the Launchpad and follows SAP process logic. All relevant SAP data sources – purchase requisitions, material or product master data, contracts – are available in real time, without middleware or data synchronization.
By using SAP OData and REST services, all data is immediately consistent, audit-compliant, and ready for use without the need for translation logic. Learn more about FUTURA Smart’s SAP-native integration.
Can suppliers use FUTURA Smart without registration?
Yes, FUTURA Smart relies on particularly simple supplier integration via Easy Access. Suppliers receive secure access to submit quotations via an e-mail link – without having to register in advance.
Suppliers can submit quotations, upload documents, ask questions, and participate in e-auctions via the web-based supplier portal. Communication is audit-proof, GDPR-compliant, and fully documented. This lowers the barrier to access and makes collaboration with suppliers significantly more efficient.
How long does the implementation of FUTURA Smart take?
Because FUTURA Smart works natively with SAP, most of the usual integration effort is eliminated. There is no interface project and no additional systems.
Basic implementation: 4-8 weeks
Purchaser training: 1–2 hours
Requestor training: 1 hour
Supplier access: Intuitive and instantly usable, no training required
This enables purchasing organizations to achieve a very fast time-to-value and productive use from day one.
What is procurement intelligence?
Procurement intelligence combines SAP and procurement context, expertise and AI to enable better purchasing decisions. This generates actionable insights, assessments, and recommendations directly within the procurement process.
What is a capability?
A technical capability with a clearly defined task—such as mapping bid line items to a request for proposal, evaluating pricing structures, or verifying a bidder’s eligibility against award criteria. It is designed for the task itself, not for a specific use case, and can therefore be applied in various procurement scenarios. As a result, new use cases do not have to start from scratch.
Get started quickly, work easily, scale flexibly – ready for real SAP purchasing?
Your contact for questions about FUTURA Smart
Hartmut Schwadtke
Managing Director
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Here's what you can expect during the live demo:
Live walkthrough right within the system – no slides
Specific reference to your sourcing process
Time for your questions
About 30 minutes, no sales pitch
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