How often does Ariba update its ActiveX control?

There is no specific cadence related to updates to the Ariba ActiveX control. The Ariba updates typically relate to major releases of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Windows. As a best practice, if your organization plans to upgrade your Microsoft applications, verify that Ariba supports these products.

Ariba provides release notes two weeks before each service pack; these release notes include any updates to the ActiveX control.

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