What is SAP Business Network (AN)?
SAP Business Network is the largest Market Place in the world. It connects the world's leading organizations with their trading partners, providing a comprehensive platform that covers all the needs related to the purchasing, bidding and connection processes between buyers and suppliers.
What is ANID?
It is a unique identification code associated with the supplier account on the SAP Business Network. It is represented by an alphanumeric code that begins with “AN” followed by a sequence of numbers.
If I already have an ANID, do I need to do anything else?
If you are already registered on SAP Business Network, you will have an ANID linked to your account. You can use this existing account to collaborate with Iberdrola once you receive the invitation to register.
How to register on SAP Business Network?
Through the invitation sent by ScottishPower to register in the SAP Business Network, the supplier's ANIDs and ScottishPower will be immediately linked. For more information, you can review the manual How to register in SAP Business Network here.Registration in SAP Business Networks
How much does it cost to register on SAP Business Network?
Business Network can be used for free using a standard account. The Business Network standard account allows you to transact with a limited number of documents, such as orders, collaborations, proposals, and invoices.
It is a free account on the SAP Business Network that allows the user to process orders with their business partner via interactive email. This means that suppliers can access the SAP Business Network through this interactive email, allowing them to send directly to the SAP Business Network supplier account.
How do I view my ANID?
Once you log in to SAP Business Network, click on the icon with the user initials, in the upper right, where you will be able to see the ANID. Login > Profile > ANID
Should I use the temporary ID?
It is recommended NOT to use temporary IDs
What is the commercial relationship with ScottishPower in the Business Network and how is it established?
The commercial relationship is established as soon as the supplier registers with the SAP Business Network through the invitation (registration request) sent by ScottishPower. Remember to click on the link and choose the option: Subscribe. Until all the data to create the SAP Business Network account is filled in, an ANID will not be generated and therefore there will be no commercial relationship with ScottishPower.
To correctly generate your ANID number, you must fill in all the required data.
What if I don't know who the administrator of the SAP Business Network account is if I don't have an account created
In this case, what you need to do is create an incident (SR) to SAP Ariba using the SAP Business Network supplier home page.
• How do I change my SAP Business Network account manage
There are two possible scenarios:
Scenario 1: The account administrator is still with the company. Log in to the SAP Business Network. Then follow the path "User > Settings > Users > Manage Users", search/create the user you want to become an administrator and click on "Actions > Make Administrator".
Scenario 2: The administrator is no longer in the organization. The supplier has to open an incident to SAP Ariba support, requesting the change of administrator.
How do I manage my SAP Business Network email notifications?
Through the supplier account settings on the SAP Business Network by following the path: Login > Profile icon (top right) > Settings > Notifications.