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Overview

To authenticate with SAP Ariba, you will need:
  1. Client ID - A unique identifier for your application.
  2. Client Secret - A confidential key used to authenticate the identity of your application.
  3. Subdomain - Your SAP Ariba API subdomain (api, api-eu, or api.au.cloud).
  4. Application Key (API Key) - Required for all API requests.
  5. Ariba Network ID (ANID) - Your organization’s unique identifier in SAP Ariba (e.g., AN01234567890).
This guide will walk you through obtaining these credentials within SAP Ariba.

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Prerequisites:

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Instructions:

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Step 1: Select Your Subdomain

SAP Ariba has different data centers for different regions. Select the API subdomain that matches where your SAP Ariba instance is hosted:
RegionSubdomainDescription
United StatesapiDefault subdomain for US-based customers
Europeapi-euFor EU-based customers
Australiaapi.au.cloudFor APAC customers
The subdomain determines which API endpoints will be used for authentication and API calls. Enter the exact value shown in the “Subdomain” column.

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Step 2: Get Your API Key

  1. Log in to the SAP Ariba Developer Portal.
  2. Navigate to Manage > Applications.
  3. Select your application (or create one if you haven’t already).
  4. Navigate to Application Details.
  5. Copy your Application Key (also called apikey).
This API Key is required in the header of all API requests to SAP Ariba.

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Step 3: Find Your ANID

Your Ariba Network ID (ANID) is your organization’s unique identifier in SAP Ariba:
  1. Your ANID starts with AN followed by digits (e.g., AN01234567890).
  2. You can find your ANID in your SAP Ariba account settings under Company Profile or in the URL when logged in.
  3. Contact your SAP Ariba administrator if you’re unsure of your ANID.

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Step 4: Get OAuth Credentials

  1. In the SAP Ariba Developer Portal, navigate to your application’s Credentials section.
  2. Copy your OAuth Client ID.
  3. Click Generate to create a new OAuth Client Secret (if you don’t have one).
  4. Store these credentials securely - the Client Secret is only shown once.

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Step 5: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have all your credentials:
  1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with SAP Ariba.
  2. Enter your Subdomain value (api for US, api-eu for Europe, or api.au.cloud for Australia).
  3. Enter your Application Key (API Key).
  4. Enter your Ariba Network ID (ANID).
  5. Enter your Client ID and Client Secret.
  6. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.
You are now connected to SAP Ariba.