How are SMP fees calculated?
SMP fees are calculated based on two factors: • The number of documents and the transaction (i.e., dollar) volume you transact with a customer as part of that trading partner relationship. Any customer relationship with an annual transaction volume of five or more documents worth $50K is a qualifying relationship. • The number of qualifying relationships you maintain on the Ariba Network. Fees are assessed as a small percentage (0.155%, or 15 ½ cents per 100 USD) of annual volume per qualifying relationship over the Ariba Network. Relationships with fewer than five documents or an annual transaction volume of less than 50,000 USD are exempt from fees. For these customer relationships, you receive Basic level benefits and transact on the Network at no charge. Suppliers with qualifying relationships using cXML, EDI, PunchOut, and/or CIF technologies will incur an additional 495 USD annual maintenance fee per ANID (Ariba Network Identification). This fee is more than offset by the increas
