---
article_id: KB0402506
article_type: FAQ
component_ids:
  - SBN-AN-TX-INV
component_descriptions:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Transaction Documents > Transaction (Invoicing)
products:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement and SAP Business Network for Supply Chain
personas:
  - Buyer
  - Supplier
language: en
created: 2026-07-30
updated: 2026-08-27
source: Knowledge Base
url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0402506
connect_url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0402506?min=1
sap_for_me_url: https://me.sap.com/notes/KB0402506
---

# How do I enable or disable long-term document archiving?

## Symptom

I need to enable or disable long-term document archiving.

## Environment

SAP Business Network

## Resolution

To enable or disable long-term document archiving, please follow the steps below:

1. In the upper-right corner of the application, click **\[user initials\]** > **Settings**.
2. Click **Electronic Invoice Routing**.
3. Click the **Tax Invoicing and Archiving** tab.
4. Check the **Enable long-term invoice archiving** box to enable this functionality or uncheck the box to disable it.
5. Click **Save**.

## See Also

Please note that the Long-Term Document archives do not work for Paper Invoices. Additional information can be found in our *[Long term archiving of tax invoices](https://help.sap.com/docs/business-network-for-procurement/business-network-invoicing/long-term-archiving-of-tax-invoices-8f36fc54b9bb41bd95bfb15ce9505738?locale=en-US)* documentation.  
  
An **Enterprise account** is required to use this functionality.