Requirements for Client Systems

Before you access the Emptoris® applications, ensure that you have the appropriate hardware and software for them.

The following table lists the requirements for the client computers.

Table 1. Requirements
Components Emptoris Sourcing Emptoris Contract Management Emptoris Spend Analysis Emptoris Strategic Supply Management Platform Emptoris Supplier Lifecycle Management Emptoris Program Management
Hardware Compatible to the operating system
Operating system Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 8.0, Windows 8.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.9 and 10.10, OS X 10.12(Sierra),10.13(High Sierra),10.14(Mojave) and 10.15(Catalina) (Supported for products that support Safari)
Browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and Mozilla Firefox 31 ESR, 38 ESR

Apple Safari 13 (only on Mac OS Catalina)

Apple Safari 12 (only on Mac OS High Sierra and Mojave)

Apple Safari 11 (only on Mac OS High Sierra)

Apple Safari 10 (only on Mac OS Sierra)

Apple Safari 7 and 8 (only on Mac OS X 10.9 and 10.10)

Apple Safari 6 (only for Cognos Business Intelligence on Mac OS X 10.9 and 10.10)
Google Chrome 38, 42 - Google Chrome 38, Google Chrome 42 (only for Cognos Business Intelligence)
Note: Third-party report tools are not available.
 Google Chrome 38,42
Mobile browsers -
  • Apple Safari for iOS 8
  • Android Native Browser for version 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android Native Browser for version 5.1 (Lollipop)
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Memory
  • Minimum 1 GB of physical memory
  • 500 MB hard disk
Microsoft Office Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, and 2013

Office 2007, 2010, 2013

Note: Word can be 32-bit or 64-bit.
 Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, and 2013
Software Framework - Microsoft .NET Client Profile Version 4.0, or 4.5 - - - -
PDF Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 and above.
Screen 1024 x 768 and above
Internet connection An Internet connection with a minimum speed of 40 Kbps is required. A high-speed Internet connection is recommended.
PDA devices -
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • BlackBerry
  • PDAs with Android OS
  • PDAs with Windows OS
Note: Only approvals in Emptoris Contract Management are supported on PDA devices.
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  • The Word Authoring tool for Emptoris Contract Management is not supported on Mac OS X or Safari.
  • Safari is only supported on Mac OS machines. Chrome and Firefox are only supported on Windows machines.
Note: Use of latest supported browser is recommended.