---
article_id: KB0408072
article_type: FAQ
component_ids:
  - BNS-ARI-CP-CORE
  - BNS-ARI-SLP
  - BNS-ARI-SLP-ADM
  - BNS-ARI-SS
component_descriptions:
  - Core Procurement > Core Administration
  - Strategic Sourcing
  - Supplier Lifecycle & Performance
  - Supplier Lifecycle & Performance > SM Administration
products:
  - SAP Ariba Sourcing, cloud edition
personas:
  - Admin
  - Buyer
language: en
created: 2026-03-17
updated: 2026-03-19
source: Knowledge Base
url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0408072
connect_url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0408072?min=1
sap_for_me_url: https://me.sap.com/notes/KB0408072
---

# How can I "Act As" another user?

## Symptom

- How can I **Act As** another user?
- Is there a way that a user can proxy (act as) as another user?

## Environment

- SAP Ariba Sourcing
- SAP Ariba Procurement

## Resolution

For users under the **Customer** **Administrator** or **Act As** groups, there is a feature to act as another user, which can be used following the steps below:

1. Ensure you are part of the **Customer Administrator** or **Act As** group
2. For non-integrated realms access **Administration** > **User Manager** > **Users** or for integrated realms access **Core Administration** > **User Manager** > **Users**
3. Search for the user
4. Click **Actions** > **Act As**

## See Also

If you do not have the **Act As** group, note that to enable the **Act As** feature for **PL-16983** which allows users outside of the Customer Administrator group to act-as other users please see: [How to enable ActAs Feature (PL-16983)](https://support.ariba.com/item/view/183777)

This feature introduces a new group that gives its members the ability to act as other users. Previously, this ability was available only to members of the **Customer Administrator** group, which is the most powerful group available to customers. The new group allows customers to assign users to act as other users, without assigning all other administrator privileges associated with the Customer Administrator group. Please note that users assigned to this group can only act as users under **User Manager** > **Users**. For acting as supplier users within **Supplier and Customer Manager**, the user would need to have access to **Supplier and Customer Manager**.