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Sourcing Events (RFI, RFP, auction)

MSD conducts sourcing events via the SAP Ariba system. Suppliers will receive an email from our company (via the Ariba system) inviting them to participate in the event using the SAP Ariba system.

The guidance materials below can help you participate in a sourcing event using Ariba:

Step 2: Registration/Log on

The email invitation from our company requests you to participate in the event using your company’s SAP Business Network account.

Scenario 1 – Your company has an SAP Business Network account. The registration page will show your Company profile info. If you already have access, you can log on using the link in the email you received from our company.

NOTE: If the event invitation email contains a username, make sure you login to Ariba using that username

Scenario 1 – Your company has an SAP Business Network account. The registration page will show your Company profile info. If you already have access, you can log on using the link in the email you received from our company.

NOTE: If the event invitation email contains a username, make sure you login to Ariba using that username

If you do not have access to your company’s account, you can either contact your company’s account administrator to provide you with access, or you can create a new account and then once created, link it to your company’s existing account.

Scenario 2 – Your company DOES NOT have an SAP Business Network account. Follow the steps in the Walk-up registration video to create an SAP Business Network account for your company.

Video: Walk-up registration (create an SAP Business Network account)

Forgot Username or Password (video link)

How do I know if my company already has an Ariba account?

If your company already has an account, the fields on the Create account screen shown below in red font will be prepopulated.

Common error messages and resolution steps

If you receive this error message when attempting to log on, follow the steps to clear cookies and cache. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, contact the SAP Ariba Support team.

I received the “user already exists” error but don’t want to use a different username for this account.

You must create a different username to complete account creation. Once the account is created, follow the instructions in this support document to link it to your existing username.

Step 3: Sourcing Event Participation

Once your company is registered, be sure to assign the appropriate users in your company the “Access Proposals and Contracts” permission so that SAP Ariba Sourcing buyers can view and approve them to join events.

NOTE: The link in the email to access the event is valid for 2 days

NOTE: If the event invitation email contains a username, make sure you login to Ariba using that username.

NOTE: You must click on Review Prerequisites before you can participate in the event.

NOTE: You must accept the terms of the agreement before proceeding to the event.

SAP Ariba Help Portal: Participating in sourcing events

You can find additional video tutorials and user guides here:

Support for suppliers on SAP Business Network

If you have questions about the sourcing event content, please contact the event owner.

Need More Help?

SAP Ariba Customer Support can help you understand how to use your account

MSD is best qualified to explain what information is required for the sourcing event.

How do I contact SAP Business Network Customer Support as a supplier?

Contact your account administrator if you have questions about the following areas:

Your account settings