How do I send a trading relationship request to a single supplier?

You can send a trading relationship request to your supplier by following the below steps:

1. Sign in to the Ariba Network.
2. Click Supplier Enablement > Active Relationships.
3. At the bottom of the page, click Search for Suppliers.
4. Under Basic Profile, use the search filters to locate the supplier and click Search at the bottom of the page.
5. Under Search Results, click Request Relationship under the Actions column.
6. Check the box for I have reviewed and verified the profile of X and click Request a Trading Relationship.

Depending on the supplier's account settings, the trading relationship request will be automatically accepted or will need to be manually approved by the supplier. If a manual approval is required, this must be done by the account administrator or a sub-user with the Customer Administration permission enabled.

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