---
article_id: KB0396762
article_type: FAQ
component_ids:
  - SBN-AN-ADM
component_descriptions:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Administration (Buyer & Supplier Account Administration)
products:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement and SAP Business Network for Supply Chain
personas:
  - Supplier
language: en
created: 2025-12-26
updated: 2026-03-23
source: Knowledge Base
url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0396762
connect_url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0396762?min=1
sap_for_me_url: https://me.sap.com/notes/KB0396762
---

# What is a Standard Account in SAP Business Network?

## Symptom

What is a Standard Account?

## Environment

SAP Business Network

## Resolution

The Standard Account is a free, limited-access option for using the SAP Business Network. It’s designed for suppliers who want to manage transactions without the full capabilities of a paid account.

###### Key Features

- Respond to emailed purchase orders using customer-requested features (order confirmation, ship notices, invoices)
- If supported by your customer (track invoice status create non-PO invoices)
- Access to [SAP Business Network Help Center](https://help.sap.com/docs/) for guidance
- Supports[Ariba Pay](https://help.sap.com/docs/business-network-for-trading-partners/configuring-document-routing/about-activating-and-managing-aribapay?version=2508)[https://help.sap.com/docs/business-network-for-trading-partners/configuring-document-routing/about-activating-and-managing-aribapay?version=2508](https://help.sap.com/docs/business-network-for-trading-partners/configuring-document-routing/about-activating-and-managing-aribapay?version=2508) functionality for secure payments

Although you have signed up for the SAP Business Network, your account is a **Light Account** which is a limited access option for using the SAP Business Network.

Light Accounts allow you to respond to emailed orders using features that your customer requests, like order confirmations, ship notices, and invoices. If your customer supports it, you can also review the status of invoices and create non-PO invoices.

Light Accounts grant you access to the Help Center and it's completely free to use.

## See Also

You can upgrade to a Full-Use Account at any time by clicking the *Learn More* links which appear whenever you highlight a restricted option in the account.

You can also upgrade your Standard account to Enterprise by following the steps from this article: [KB0395849 - How do I upgrade SAP Business Network account type from a Standard account to an Enterprise account?](https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0395849)

## Keywords

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