---
article_id: KB0394097
article_type: FAQ
component_ids:
  - BNS-ARI-SS
  - SBN-AN-DISC
  - SBN-AN-FEE
component_descriptions:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Discovery & Sourcing/Contract Punchout Scenario
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Subscription fees
  - Strategic Sourcing
products:
  - SAP Ariba Sourcing, cloud edition
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement and SAP Business Network for Supply Chain
personas:
  - Buyer
  - Supplier
language: en
created: 2023-08-11
updated: 2023-08-11
source: Knowledge Base
url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0394097
connect_url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0394097?min=1
sap_for_me_url: https://me.sap.com/notes/KB0394097
---

# What information is in the SAP Business Network Terms of Use?

## Symptom

What information is in the SAP Business Network Terms of Use?

## Resolution

The TOU contains all the terms and conditions regarding your conduct a as user of SAP Business Network products, as well as SAP Business Network's policies regarding providing these services.

Examples of topics covered in the TOU:

- Legal Compliance
- Supplier Membership program (SMP) and Network Transaction Service (NTS) fees
- Ethics of participating in Sourcing events
- Publicity and Confidentiality
- Privacy
- Program and fee changes
- Agreement to pay fees
- Expiration and automatic renewal

The contract between SAP Business Network and suppliers is established with the acceptance of our [Terms of Use](https://service.ariba.com/Authenticator.aw/ad/termsCenter), which have to be agreed on when creating an account or accepting an invitation from a buyer company. The contract with SAP Business Network is a click through agreement of our Terms of use.

If your company accepts the terms of use, the conditions are accepted by clickwrap, which is a legal agreement for software licenses and online transactions in which the user must agree to terms and conditions prior to using the product or service.

## See Also

You can also access the current TOU at the bottom of any page in SAP Business Network .