This capability is helpful if you have a large number of transactions or multiple customers on the AN

Manage purchase orders and invoices directly in the AN account homepage.

Integrate your order fulfillment and invoicing systems using EDI or cXML to reduce cost and increase customer retention.Collaborate on advanced business processes with your customers through contract invoicing, services invoicing, and inventory forecasting.Gain access to 24/7 online support with customer service representatives and access to SAP Ariba’s global Help Center.Run reports to gain insight into your order history, document statuses, and customer transactions.The enterprise account includes all functionalities of the standard accounts, with additional features, such as:

Enterprise Account: If you have an enterprise account, you access full functionality of AN on top of the basic access.You have basic access: Receive POs electronically, and send invoices electronically. Standard Account: If you have a standard account, you have a free subscription to the Ariba Network (AN).Ariba provides two account options for receiving orders and sending electronic invoices:

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