---
article_id: KB0401935
article_type: FAQ
component_ids:
  - SBN-AN-PROF
component_descriptions:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > SAP Business Network Trading Partner Profile
products:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement and SAP Business Network for Supply Chain
personas:
  - Supplier
language: en
created: 2025-11-14
updated: 2026-01-16
source: Knowledge Base
url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0401935
connect_url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0401935?min=1
sap_for_me_url: https://me.sap.com/notes/KB0401935
---

# Why can’t I edit fields in the Company Profile?

## Symptom

I'm trying to edit the **Company Profile** section of my supplier production account, but fields are grayed out and not editable.

## Environment

SAP Business Network

## Cause

Your account is a child account and linked to a parent account. The Company Profile of your account is linked to the parent account, which is the account that can manage and edit the Company Profile information. Only the administrator of the parent organization can edit the Company profile.

## Resolution

To enable editing for the child account, you can [unlink its Company Profile from the parent account](https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0398856). Once unlinked, the Company Profile section of the child account will become editable.

## See Also

If it is a standalone test account, then a case needs to be opened to request SAP support to change the company name.

For more information about account hierarchy, check the process to [link accounts](https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0396661).

## Keywords

company profile, child account, parent account, un-link company profile, account hierarchy, edit company profile, greyed out