Standard supplier checklist

Know when and how you’ll create your Standard Ariba Network Account:
- Standard suppliers will be prompted to create their Ariba Network account** with the receipt of their first NEW purchase order received on or after August 24th, 2020 - watch this video for a demo.
Review the Standard Supplier Training and take the following actions AFTER you’ve created your account:
- Confirm the designation of your Ariba Network Account Administrator; learn how to change your administrator and add additional users.
- Configure your Ariba Network Account Settings and Notifications, including Purchase Order routing.
- Learn how to submit invoices (if your country has access to invoicing functionality).
Understand your Standard Account Type:
- Know that all suppliers have their choice of account type to transact with Alphabet/Google: Standard (free of charge) or Enterprise (fee-based)
- You’ll start start off with a Standard account type with basic functionality.
- You can easily upgrade to an Enterprise account at any time for access to premium features and functionality.
- Before upgrading, make sure you understand the associated Enterprise fees.
Know what country/region-specific requirements and restrictions apply:
- Check country/region specifications to see what functionality is available based on local regulations.

Next step: Get ready to manage your account information in Ariba

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If/when you need to make an account update, check the Step by Step Guidance here and refer to the following tutorials for additional assistance:
If you need to make an update to your account information before you receive your first PO, you will instead register your Ariba account through the enrollment/account management process. You can then use those credentials (or register a new account) to receive and process your first PO.
Review this Ariba support note to understand what features are available to increase your security and help prevent fraudulent activity.

Next step: If you have questions or need support

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Bookmark this Suppliers Help Center. Your one-stop-shop for training and tutorials tailored to doing business with Alphabet/Google.
Access the Ariba Help Center to troubleshoot issues with on-demand resources.
- Here’s how to request phone support.
Contact Google by clicking Contact Us button on the Transacting with a Standard Account page for any questions related to Alphabet/Google’s purchasing processes

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