What indicates that a contract compliance request is ready for action?

In SAP Ariba, a contract compliance request is considered ready for action when it is in a published state. This means that the request has gone through necessary approvals and is now available for the parties involved to take action on it.

When a request is in a published state, it signifies that all drafting and review phases have been completed, and it is now officially recognized within the system as ready for execution. In this context, options indicating that drafting is still needed, adjustments are necessary, or that the request is still being composed do not indicate readiness for action. Therefore, a request needs to be published to be actionable and effective in the procurement process.