How do transaction rules work within the Ariba Network?

In an Ariba Network buyer account, it is possible to create supplier groups and set up invoice rules. Currently, we have three ways to configure invoice rules:  

• Default Transaction Rules
• Supplier Group Rules
• Country-based Rules 

Default Transaction Rules are set up within the Ariba Buyer Network:

1. Login to your Ariba Network buyer account
2. Click Administration > Configuration > Default Transaction Rules

Supplier Group Rules are located within the enablement tasks when creating a supplier group.

Country-based rules are always evaluated against either the supplier group rule or the default transaction rules. You would locate Country-based rules as if you are accessing default rules.

If a Require rule is checked at any level, the rule is enforced. For an Allow rule to take effect, it must be allowed on both levels.

There is no hierarchy for these rules and they do not override each other.

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