What is the Account Linking feature?

Account Linking allows you to link multiple accounts from the same organization in a parent-child relationship, enabling centralized management of profiles and services across all linked accounts.

The parent account administrator can perform various administrative and service-related tasks on behalf of all child accounts within the Linked Accounts.

Key Benefits:

1. Centralized Service Management

   • A main administrator from the parent account can manage services across all subsidiary accounts, reducing operational complexity.

2. Subscription Alignment

   • The administrator can synchronize subscription start and end dates across all linked accounts, allowing for simultaneous renewal and expiration cycles.

3. Flexible Account Realignment

   • Subsidiary accounts can be linked to a parent account regardless of whether they have already subscribed to services independently.

4. Consolidated Billing

   • All subscription charges for child accounts can be managed and paid through the parent account in one payment.

5. Seamless Access with Permissions

   • Users with Account Hierarchy Administration and Child Account Access permissions can log into child accounts without needing to enter separate credentials.

You can link any number of child accounts to a single parent account. Account linking is particularly useful for large enterprises with decentralized operations that require coordinated service and subscription management.

Refer to How do I link an account as my child account? for step-by-step instructions on how to link accounts in the SAP Business Network.

SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Administration (Buyer & Supplier Account Administration)