SUS Vs Supplier workplace.

Hello SRM friends,
Can anyone tell me the difference between SUS and supplier workplace ?
What I understood from SAP help is that supplier workplace has the same features as that of SUS.
So, which is the best solution for supplier integration ? and why ?
Also, when supplier logs on (with supplier workplace through customer's homepage), how the screen appears ? Is it like normal SAP screen or is it like a portal screen ?
Your quick help appreciated,
Thanks,
Pat.

Hi Pat,
SUS and Supplier Portal (aka Supplier Workplace) are the same.
For supplier integration it depends on the business process. SUS supports some
essential processes, focus for small suppliers with no backend. Supplier
integration needs to be clusered on the supply base and solution defined for each.
This is something, which cannot be answered gernerally.
Depending on the solution as well the release, the look&feel is different. SUS is a
BSP application with a SAP touch. It is comparable to Supplier Registration
Screens, somehow litttle bit different to SRM screens, the SAP look is there.
When the SAP Portal us used for integrating several different applications for
suppliers, then it also looks like SAP, like SAP Portal, where different applications
can be called.
Cheers,
Claudia

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