---
article_id: KB0394250
article_type: FAQ
component_ids:
  - SBN-AN-ADM
  - SBN-AN-SE
component_descriptions:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Administration (Buyer & Supplier Account Administration)
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Supplier Enablement
products:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement and SAP Business Network for Supply Chain
personas:
  - Supplier
language: en
created: 2025-09-11
updated: 2025-09-19
source: Knowledge Base
url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0394250
connect_url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0394250?min=1
sap_for_me_url: https://me.sap.com/notes/KB0394250
---

# How do I establish a trading relationship with a buyer in SAP Business Network?

## Symptom

How can I, as a supplier, establish a trading relationship with a buyer in SAP Business Network so that we are able to exchange documents such as purchase orders and invoices?

## Environment

SAP Business Network

## Resolution

The trading relationship request must be initiated by your **buyer**. You can provide the buyer with your [SAP Business Network ID (ANID)](https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0392438) number and ask them to send you a trading relationship request.

If your account has the *[Automatically accept all relationship requests](https://help.sap.com/docs/business-network-for-trading-partners/seller-account-settings-and-profile-configuration/topics-about-customer-relationships)* option **enabled**, the trading relationship will be automatically established in your account as soon as the buyer sends the request.

If this option is **not enabled**, you can manually approve the request by following these steps:

1. In the upper-right corner of the application, click **\[user initials\]** > **Settings** > **Customer Relationships**.
2. Navigate to the **Pending Requests** tab.
3. Check the box to the left of the customer name and click **Accept**.

You will only be able to invoice the customer or perform other related actions after the **trading relationship has been established.**

## See Also

For compliance reasons, SAP Support **cannot share** customer contact information until a trading relationship has been established on the SAP Business Network.  
For more information on automatically accepting trading relationships, see [*Customer Relationships*.](https://help.sap.com/docs/business-network-for-trading-partners/seller-account-settings-and-profile-configuration/topics-about-customer-relationships)

## Keywords

trr, locate, add, connect with buyer