Austria 
Belgium 
Canada 
Denmark 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Italy 
Mexico 
Netherlands 
Norway 
Poland 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
USA 
1. The supplier already has an ANID account in use for other customers. How to use the same ANID account for Essity?
The supplier receives an email invitation, along with the Purchase Order, from the SAP Business Network and clicks the link provided in the email to start the registration process. If the supplier is already registered, they can accept the invitation and combine their new relationship request with their existing account. They can choose to merge these two accounts to manage all customer relationships in one account. Note: We provide instructions to the supplier, if need be, on how this can be done.
2. The supplier already has an ANID account in use for one Essity legal entity. Is it possible to use the same ANID for another Essity legal entity?
Yes, you can use the same customer number.
3. From which date is it no longer possible to invoice without a purchase order number and for which Essity affiliates?
If you deliver goods or services for Essity in the Nordics, Baltics, France, Germany, USA, Canada or Mexico then you must always refer to a VALID PO number in your invoices. For other countries Essity will require Purchase Orders as follows:
- United Kingdom and Ireland: start in September 2024
- Belgium and Netherlands: start in February 2025
- Stockholm / Holding companies: start in March 2025
For other regions please continue to operate as you usually do. We will send you an update when a change is planned in a country where you operate.
If we receive your invoice without a valid PO number, there is a risk of delay in the payment settlement of your invoice.
4. Is it necessary to quote a PO number for all invoices regardless of the type of service delivered?
Some categories of goods and services are excluded from Purchase Orders (such as utilities like water, electricity, postal services, car leasing, logistics etc.). If you belong to any of these categories, you don’t need to quote a PO number in your invoice. If you are unsure if you need a Purchase Order, please reach out to your Essity contact.
5. Is there some general instructions how and where PO-number should be written to invoices?
You may find all the AccPay requirements in the Supplier info page on xxx (Link to Acc Pay in Supplier page)
6. What is the difference between a “Private” and a “Standard” Ariba Network supplier account?
Whenever Essity sends: a purchase order, payment proposal, CC invoice or RFQ to a supplier with whom Essity doesn’t have an existing trading relationship – Ariba Network creates a “private” account for this supplier.
Private means that the supplier organization user that exists in the supplier’s realm is not connected to a user on Ariba Network. Users remain with a status of Private until they register with Ariba Network for Supplier. Once registered, the supplier gains immediate access to that account (standard) and has an enabled relationship with the buyer. This is a “Quick Enablement”
