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# Invite a member to access the Supplier Collaboration Portal

# Invite a member to access the Supplier Collaboration Portal {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Invite supplier contacts to access the Supplier Collaboration Portal
so that they can raise requests and start working on their assigned tasks.

## Before you begin

Before performing this task, ensure that you do the following:

* Configure self-registration for external users. For more information, see [Configure self-registration for external users](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/vqXny7w~0Du~EN1vVoeaGQ "Configure self-registration for external users.").
* Map the external user registration configuration to the Supplier Collaboration Portal. For more information, see [Map the self-registration configuration to Supplier Collaboration Portal](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/isV8sUxmU1F3DFj_kPjqVQ "Map the external user self-registration configuration to the Supplier Collaboration Portal.").
* Configure the sn_supplier.external_registration_profile_id system property to ensure that registration emails are sent to external users. For more information, see [Configure system property to send registration emails to external users](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/K4X8Jmrxd~vaqy2V3gYAHA "Configure the sn_supplier.external_registration_profile_id system property to ensure that registration emails are sent to external users for accessing the Supplier Collaboration Portal.").
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Role required: sn_slm.contact

## About this task

The Invite option in the Contacts widget is available only to the primary supplier contact and the supplier administrator. Only the primary supplier contact and the supplier administrator can invite new
members to access the Supplier Collaboration Portal.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to the Supplier Collaboration Portal home page by accessing your instance URL and adding a /supplier suffix.  
   For example, https://example.com/supplier.
2. In the My contacts widget, select Invite.  
   The Invite contacts dialog box is displayed.
3. In the Contact emails field, enter the email address of the contact that you want to invite.  
   You can invite more than one contact by entering multiple email addresses separated by a comma.
4. Select Add.
5. From the Role list next to each email address, select one of the following options:  
   * Contact: Manages assigned files
   * Primary: Manages all contacts and files
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6. Select Send invites.  
   A registration email is sent to the email addresses.

## What to do next

The invited member receives an email with the registration link to the Supplier Collaboration Portal. For more information, see [Register to the Supplier Collaboration Portal as an invited member](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Z3iHOMcDI0a2VVl195gf1Q "As an invited member, you can register and get access to the Supplier Collaboration Portal.").  
Note:  
After Xanadu December 2024 release, you can also invite contacts from other email domains, provided they are part of the hierarchy.