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Product and Topic Expert
Product and Topic Expert

That's it, the moment has come, you have signed up to join SAP Business Network as a supplying organization. The incentive might have come from one of your customers, or you may have heard from us in the news or after careful research. In any case, joining the largest business network with over 5 trillion dollars in annual commerce is certainly the best decision you took today, as it opens a world of opportunities for your organization.  

As you take your first steps in exploring your free-of-charge standard account, here is what you need to know to begin participating in this diverse and vibrant ecosystem of trading partners. 

Get Started 

  1. Fully complete your company profile 
    • By completing your company profile, you can maximize visibility for your business and capture buyers' interest as you demonstrate exactly what makes your organization the best. 
    • Watch this video to learn more about the company profile. 
  2. Browse SAP Business Network Discovery postings
    • As a standard account supplier, you can respond to buyer postings on SAP Business Network Discovery for free. You can find leads among the postings by specifying project amount, product category, service category, and ship-to or service locations. 
    • Try it now  
  3. Complete your human rights self-assessment
    • With this feature that’s available to all suppliers on SAP Business Network, you can complete one standard set of human rights questions and share them proactively with any buyer on the network or with buyers who request it from you. Save valuable time and resources with a one-to-many data exchange and build trust among buyers by making this data highly accessible.  
    • Read this blog to learn more.
  4. Download the mobile app  
    • Access SAP Business Network anytime, anywhere. Respond efficiently to customer requests by staying connected to your customers on the go. 
    • Create order confirmations, invoices, ship notices, and more. See your new leads for sourcing opportunities and respond right from the app. Search for, sort, and locate up to 12 months of orders and invoices.
    • Download on iOS or Android. The app is available in 24 languages, including English, German, Japanese, and Spanish.

Stay in-the-Know 

  1. Check out our page on SAP Community  
    • You can find a hub of carefully curated resources to help you better understand and make the most out of your account. This is a space dedicated entirely to suppliers as experts to exchange their B2B expertise, and more.
  2. Opt-in to receive marketing communications to stay up to date with the latest innovations for suppliers on SAP Business Network. 
    • Technology changes rapidly and SAP is no exception. With new innovations, events, opportunities for more engagement such as our Supplier Spotlight program, and more, you want to make sure you are aware of the latest and greatest for suppliers on SAP Business Network. 
    • Click here to opt-in to receive communications from us. 

Now, you are ready to realize the value that SAP Business Network can provide for your business. Be sure to login today and begin enjoying the benefits of being a member of the world’s largest business network!