Freeze Status
As of today, March 15th, the system freeze has been lifted for in process suppliers. The freeze remains in place until March 22 for existing suppliers.
Please see the table below and review the freeze announcement on our supplier help center for more details, including channels for emergency procedures and standard support.
| Starting March 15th | Starting March 22nd |
| In process suppliers* can resume outstanding enrollment activity that was paused during the freeze. *Suppliers in the process of completing the Ariba enrollment process (Registration & Tax Questionnaires) to do business with Alphabet/Google. |
Existing suppliers* can update their account information (e.g. payment information) in Ariba if/as needed. Important reminders: ⚠ Registration & tax questionnaires in Ariba are editable but any updates made from now until March 21 will be lost! ⚠ Follow emergency procedures on our help center for urgent requests during the rest of the freeze period. *Suppliers that have successfully completed the Ariba enrollment process (Registration & Tax Questionnaires) to do business with Alphabet/Google. |
Next Steps
🗹 You will receive an email on March 22 confirming all supplier enrollment and account management activities in Ariba can resume as normal.
🗹 After go-live on March 22, you may notice updates to the Registration & Tax Questionnaires, including the addition of tool tips and revised/removed fields to enhance the user experience.
🗹 New training content is also being added to the supplier help center.
🗹 You will receive another email on or around March 26 to provide information on the purchasing system
freeze in April and the go-live of SAP in May.
THANK YOU!
We thank you again for your cooperation throughout this change. Please reach out to your Google point-of-contact or contact us here with any questions.
The Ariba Network and SAP Ariba procurement software is provided by SAP Ariba, not Google. Your use of SAP Ariba is subject to SAP Ariba's applicable terms of use and policies. You are responsible for any and all activities that occur under your SAP Ariba account and access credentials, whether conducted by an employee or a third party. Google is not responsible for the data you share with SAP Ariba. You are responsible for any costs or fees associated with your use of SAP Ariba, if applicable.