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article_id: KB0402803
article_type: FAQ
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component_descriptions:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Administration (Buyer & Supplier Account Administration)
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Catalogs
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Subscription fees
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Transaction Documents
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Transaction Documents > Transaction (Invoicing)
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language: en
created: 2026-03-03
updated: 2026-03-03
source: Knowledge Base
url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0402803
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# What is the difference between Enterprise and Standard accounts?

## Symptom

What is the difference between Enterprise and Standard accounts?

## Resolution

Suppliers using the SAP Business Network to transact purchase orders (POs) & invoices with you may have either an Enterprise or Standard account. This depends on how you send them POs and how the supplier chooses to register their account. Below is a chart that can help you understand the different functionalities a supplier has depending on their account type:

|  | **Enterprise account** | **Standard account** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access to 24/7 online support with SAP Ariba Customer Service |  |  |
| via phone | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |  |
| via chat | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png)\*(available for pre login issues only) |
| via email | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |
| Access to the Help Center for FAQs, tutorials, product documentation, and over 40 Guided Assistance flows with solutions to common issues and how-to questions | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |
| View POs within account | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |
| View invoices and other created documents within account | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |
| Search for documents | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |
| Create reports | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |  |
| Manage multiple customers under single account | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |
| Collaborate on advanced business processes with contract invoicing, services invoicing, and inventory forecasting | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |
| Integrate with EDI or cXML | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |  |
| Create catalogs | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) | **![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png)** |
| Invoice Conversion (PDF Invoicing) | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |  |
| Archive tax invoices (in select countries) | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |  |
| Free, regardless of number of documents transacted |  | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |
| Transact via email |  | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |
| Ariba Pay Enabled | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) | ![](https://support.ariba.com/images_RTE/MnHmFe3N3hnSDgHhxhA5ecfd2812f871100Asset%201.png) |

## See Also

There is no functional difference between Enterprise and Standard accounts for suppliers using SAP Ariba only to participate in Sourcing events (live bids, auctions, RFPs, ect).

Suppliers may register multiple accounts and have both account types.