Start with what you want to accomplish.

Visibility vs. Action

Is the goal simply to reduce “where’s my order?” and invoice requests, or do customers also need to complete tasks on their own — like paying a balance, reordering, or placing a new order?

Portal vs. Commerce

Are you trying to make life easier for existing customers, or build a broader digital selling experience? Customer self-service and enterprise commerce can overlap, but they solve very different business problems.

Scope vs. Simplicity

How much change does the problem really justify? Broader requirements can call for a broader platform, but a focused need may be better served by a faster, simpler implementation with less ongoing ownership.

Where each platform fits.

The digital commerce spectrum describes how broadly a platform supports the online customer experience, from focused self-service to full-scale digital commerce. These four platforms sit at different points along that spectrum.

Operational self-service Full digital commerce
Digital commerce spectrum

SAP B2B Self-Service Portal

Post-purchase visibility: Orders, deliveries, invoices, documents, and transaction history.

Corevist Essential

Operational SAP self-service: Adds payments, account information, credit status, and SAP reporting.

Corevist Professional

Self-service + B2B ordering: Adds SAP pricing, availability, customer-specific catalogs, reorder, and order placement.

SAP Commerce Cloud

Enterprise digital commerce: Supports broader merchandising and complex digital commerce experiences.

Best fit by use case.

COMPARISON SAP B2B
SELF-SERVICE PORTAL		 COREVIST
ESSENTIAL		 COREVIST
PROFESSIONAL		 SAP COMMERCE
CLOUD
SAP-owned post-purchase portal Best fit SAP partner solution SAP partner solution More than you need
Orders, shipments, invoices & online payment Partial fit. Payment not included Best fit More than you need More than you need
B2B ordering using SAP pricing & availability Not included Not included Best fit More than you need
Complex, global or highly customized digital commerce Not the focus Not the focus Not the focus Best fit
COMPARISON
SAP B2B PORTAL
COREVIST ESSENTIAL
COREVIST PRO
SAP CX
SAP-owned post-purchase portal Best
fit		 Partner
solution		 Partner
solution		 More than
needed
Orders, shipments, invoices & online payment Partial fit
No payment		 Best
fit		 More than
needed		 More than
needed
B2B ordering using SAP pricing & availability Not
included		 Not
included		 Best
fit		 More than
needed
Complex, global or highly customized digital commerce Not the
focus		 Not the
focus		 Not the
focus		 Best
fit

Standard capabilities.

CAPABILITY SAP B2B
SELF-SERVICE PORTAL		 COREVIST
ESSENTIAL		 COREVIST
PROFESSIONAL		 SAP COMMERCE
CLOUD
Orders & invoices Included Included Included Included
Shipment / delivery visibility Included Included Included Included
Online invoice payment Not included Included Included Included
Credit & account information Not included Included Included Included
SAP reporting Not included Included Included Included
B2B order placement Not included Not included Included Included
Customer-specific pricing & ATP Not included Not included Included Included
Customer-specific catalogs Not included Not included Included Included
Quick order / reorder Not included Not included Included Included
Quote-to-order Not included Not included Included Included
Advanced product discovery & merchandising Not included Not included Not included Included
CAPABILITY
SAP B2B PORTAL
SAP B2B Self-Service Portal
COREVIST ESSENTIAL
Corevist Essential
COREVIST PRO
Corevist Professional
SAP CX
SAP Commerce Cloud
Orders & invoices Included Included Included Included
Shipment / delivery visibility Included Included Included Included
Online invoice payment Not included Included Included Included
Credit & account information Not included Included Included Included
SAP reporting Not included Included Included Included
B2B order placement Not included Not included Included Included
Customer-specific pricing & ATP Not included Not included Included Included
Customer-specific catalogs Not included Not included Included Included
Quick order / reorder Not included Not included Included Included
Quote-to-order Not included Not included Included Included
Advanced product discovery & merchandising Not included Not included Not included Included

SAP compatibility & commercial considerations.

COMPARISON SAP B2B
SELF-SERVICE PORTAL		 COREVIST
ESSENTIAL		 COREVIST
PROFESSIONAL		 SAP COMMERCE
CLOUD
SAP ECC Not supported Supported Supported Supported
SAP S/4HANA
Supported for Cloud editions Cloud editions
Supported Supported Supported
Published pricing Price on request From $2,500/month From $3,500/month Price on request
Published implementation guidance* 6-8 weeks 30 days 90 days 6-18 months
COMPARISON
SAP B2B PORTAL
COREVIST ESSENTIAL
COREVIST PRO
SAP CX
SAP ECC Not supported Supported Supported Supported
SAP S/4HANA
Supported for Cloud editions Cloud
editions
Supported Supported Supported
Published pricing Price on
request 		$2.5k
/mo From $2,500 per month 		$3.5k
/mo From $3,500 per month 		Price on
request
Published implementation guidance* 6-8
weeks 		30
days 		90
days 		6-18
months

*SAP timelines reflect published activation or fixed-scope implementation services. Actual implementation timelines vary based on scope and requirements.

FAQs

Is SAP B2B Self-Service Portal the same as SAP Commerce Cloud?

No. SAP B2B Self-Service Portal is a focused post-purchase portal built on SAP Commerce Cloud technology. SAP Commerce Cloud is the broader enterprise commerce platform with capabilities for product discovery, merchandising, checkout, complex B2B buying, and customized digital experiences.

Can customers place orders through SAP B2B Self-Service Portal?

Not in the standard product. SAP B2B Self-Service Portal focuses on viewing existing orders, deliveries, invoices, and documents. Product catalogs, cart, checkout, and order placement are not included out of the box.

Can Corevist and SAP Commerce Cloud be used together?

Yes. They can be used for different parts of the customer journey. SAP Commerce Cloud can handle broader storefront needs such as product discovery, merchandising, content, and acquisition, while Corevist can provide authenticated customers with direct access to SAP pricing, availability, orders, invoices, payments, and account information. The right division of responsibility depends on the customer journey and architecture.

What's the difference between Corevist Essential and Professional?

Corevist Essential focuses on post-order self-service, including orders, shipments, invoices, payments, account information, and SAP reporting. Corevist Professional adds B2B ordering with customer-specific SAP pricing, ATP availability, catalogs, quick order, reorder, and quote-to-order.

Does Corevist support SAP ECC?

Yes. Corevist supports SAP ECC as well as SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP. SAP B2B Self-Service Portal’s current standard compatibility is focused on supported SAP S/4HANA Cloud environments.

When does SAP Commerce Cloud make more sense than Corevist?

SAP Commerce Cloud is better aligned to organizations building a broader enterprise commerce program—for example, sophisticated merchandising and product discovery, complex digital selling experiences, or extensive customization. Corevist is more focused on SAP-connected customer self-service and routine B2B transactions.

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