DSN - Ariba Supplier Account

[TSoon]

Hi experts,

Have the following questions how Ariba determine whether a supplier require a new AN account when receiving the PO:

1) Based on the testing that I did, as long as the SAP ERP supplier account number (A001) is different from the existing supplier (A002) (even with the same email address) which already has an ANID account, the Ariba system will lead to Ariba Supplier Registration Page to create a new Ariba account. Is this correct?

2) Assume #1 is correct, that means the supplier can link multiple access together?

3) Is there any time limit given to the supplier to process the order assuming the supplier have not registered in Ariba? If yes, how many days? And what supplier has to do if they want to process the order?

Thanks.

TS

[matic]

Hi

When the supplier receives the order they can go to the login page via the Process Order button - there they have the option to REGISTER (if they don't have an account) or LOG IN (with existing credentials).

Does this help? we can discuss further.

[TSoon]

HI Matic,

This is what I observed in Ariba system that the system uses Vendor ID obtained from SAP PO document and check whether this is already registered vendor for the buyer. If No, the Ariba system will then create the new vendor master data and assign an ANID. Once the supplier process the PO, he will then need to register a supplier account in Ariba.

Hence, my conclusion is Ariba system will use the SAP vendor number (Ariba = Vendor ID) to determine whether a new vendor master will be created in the system. Correct me if my understanding is not correct.

Thanks.

TS