Workflow of Retrieving Catalog Data Using the Public Catalogs Shop API

You can use the Public Catalogs Shop API to retrieve catalog data from public catalogs of suppliers on SAP Business Network.

Retrieving catalog data using the Public Catalogs Shop API involves the following high-level steps:

  1. After the prerequisites for using this API are met, a customer developer creates an application on the SAP Ariba developer portal and requests access to the Public Catalogs Shop API.

    For a list of prerequisites, see About the Public Catalogs Shop API.

  2. An administrator configures a destination in the SAP BTP cockpit to connect to the shopping site.

    For more information, see Creating a Destination for a Shopping Site

  3. An administrator creates and enables a shopping site of type Seller in the Manage Shopping Sites app.

    For more information, see Manage Shopping Sites.

  4. In SAP Ariba Buying, a user accesses the Create Purchase Request app to search for items to purchase and enters relevant text in the search box in the external system.

  5. The client application initiates the typeahead search feature and retrieves the list of matching search suggestions

  6. A user selects one of the search suggestions or enters a different search term.

  7. The client application retrieves all the items that match the search term and the related facets.

  8. The user clicks on one the items to view its details.

  9. The client application retrieves the details of the item.