The ability to replace the standard SAP Privacy Statement with either a custom privacy statement or not privacy statement is being phased out.

Background: In May 2018, SAP introduced two privacy policy display options in addition to the default option (1) "SAP Ariba Privacy Statement" to allow Business Network suppliers to either display (2) a “Custom Privacy Statement”, or (3) “No Privacy Statement" to their users (non-administrator account users) in the Business Network user interface. Along with removing privacy policy display options (2) and (3), SAP will simplify the presentation of the consent and SAP Business Network Privacy Statement to non-administrator users.

We will inform you once the date of removal is confirmed.

Please note:

• If you currently use privacy policy display options (2) or (3), you may continue to do so until such options are removed. However, new implementation of options (2) and (3) is blocked as of the 2303 release. Further, if you revert the privacy policy display option to the default (1) and save that change, options (2) and (3) will thereafter not be available to your account.

• NO action is required for SAP Business Network suppliers currently using options (2) or (3); after these additional display options have been removed, at next login, non-administrator users of your account will be presented with the SAP Business Network Privacy Statement and the related consent.
• If you are currently using option (2), Custom Privacy Statement, your custom privacy statement will no longer be visible to your users via the SAP Business Network after the option is removed in a future release.

• Going forward, each customer should present applicable Custom Privacy Statements in the manner they determine most effective and necessary outside of SAP Business Network solutions.

The purpose of this change is to ensure the visibility of the SAP Business Network Privacy Statement to all non-administrator users of the SAP Business Network to satisfy applicable regulatory requirements.

As of the 2303 release, suppliers not already using one of these options can no longer choose to do so. Suppliers who have replaced the standard SAP Privacy Statement can continue using their selected option until it is removed in a future release.

If you want to disable privacy policy display options (2) and (3) now, you may by simply changing back to the default option (1):

1. Sing into your Business Network account.
2. Click Company Profile > Privacy Statement and select (1) "SAP Ariba Privacy Statement".

At next login, your non-administrator users will be presented with the current SAP Business Network Privacy Statement if it had not previously been presented to them.

SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain > Trading Partner Portal 2303