i-Faber S.p.A.
Via Livio
20151 Milan, Italy
Tel. +39 02 8683 8410
Fax +39 02 8728 3800
Ariston Thermo
Registration Manual
Faber S.p.A.
Via Livio Cambi, 1
20151 Milan, Italy
Tel. +39 02 8683 8410
Fax +39 02 8728 3800
Registered Office: Via Livio Cambi, 1 -
Share capital EUR 5,652,174.00 fully paid
Milan Chamber of Commerce Economic and
Administrative Index 5.652.174,00
R.I.m Tax code and VAT no. 03233500960
Company subject to the management and
coordination of UniCredit S.p.A.
Ariston Thermo Vendor Portal
Manual
- 20151 Milan
Share capital EUR 5,652,174.00 fully paid
Milan Chamber of Commerce Economic and
VAT no. 03233500960
Company subject to the management and
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. The Vendor Portal
1.2. Access
1.3. Web address
1.4. Help for Users
2. COMPANY REGISTRATION
2.1. Access to the Vendor Portal
2.2. Acceptance of terms of use
2.3. Entry of Company data
2.4. Entry of the registered office
2.5. Optional entry of other offices
2.6. Entering the administrator user
2.7. Sending the registration application
2.8. Completion of registration
2.9. First access
ISTRATION
2.4. Entry of the registered office
2.5. Optional entry of other offices
2.6. Entering the administrator user
2.7. Sending the registration application
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. The Vendor Portal
The Vendor Portal (hereinafter also referred to as the Portal or the online service) is a web
tool, designed to make communication more effective b
in the procurement processes.
Supplier access to each feature will be defined by Ariston Thermo.
To access the Vendor Portal a Company must first register. Registration provides login credentials
for the first user of the Company.
The first user of the Company automatically assumes the role of "Administrator": the
administrator can later update the data of his Company, create other users, assign appropriate
roles to them, etc.
After completing registration, the Com
information and documentation that certify the Company's compliance with the selection criteria
that Ariston Thermo has set.
This document has been prepared to guide users of the Company through th
registration processes and provide instructions for using the basic features of the Vendor Portal.
1.2. Access
The Vendor Portal is a web-based application compatible with the most common browsers. It
requires no installation on corporate systems or other preparatory action.
1.3. Web address
To access the Vendor Portal, enter the following web address:
https://www.i-faber.com/portal/page/portal/ariston
The Vendor Portal (hereinafter also referred to as the Portal or the online service) is a web
tool, designed to make communication more effective between Ariston Thermo and its Suppliers
Supplier access to each feature will be defined by Ariston Thermo.
To access the Vendor Portal a Company must first register. Registration provides login credentials
The first user of the Company automatically assumes the role of "Administrator": the
administrator can later update the data of his Company, create other users, assign appropriate
After completing registration, the Company must go through the qualification process, providing
information and documentation that certify the Company's compliance with the selection criteria
This document has been prepared to guide users of the Company through the qualification and
registration processes and provide instructions for using the basic features of the Vendor Portal.
based application compatible with the most common browsers. It
systems or other preparatory action.
To access the Vendor Portal, enter the following web address:
faber.com/portal/page/portal/ariston
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The Vendor Portal (hereinafter also referred to as the Portal or the online service) is a web-based
etween Ariston Thermo and its Suppliers
To access the Vendor Portal a Company must first register. Registration provides login credentials
The first user of the Company automatically assumes the role of "Administrator": the
administrator can later update the data of his Company, create other users, assign appropriate
pany must go through the qualification process, providing
information and documentation that certify the Company's compliance with the selection criteria
e qualification and
registration processes and provide instructions for using the basic features of the Vendor Portal.
based application compatible with the most common browsers. It
faber.com/portal/page/portal/ariston
1.4. Help for Users
Ariston Thermo has outsourced the management of the Vendor Portal to i
through its Sales & Customer Support can provide assistance to all users of the online service.
References to be contacted in case of need are shown below:
+39 0286838430
Cell +39 331 6647801
+39 0286838445
Cell +39 366 7552174
+39 0286838413
The service is available from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM (Rome, GMT +1:00)
Ariston Thermo has outsourced the management of the Vendor Portal to i-Faber S.p.A., which
Customer Support can provide assistance to all users of the online service.
References to be contacted in case of need are shown below:
Faber.com
Faber.com
Faber.com
0 AM to 6:00 PM (Rome, GMT +1:00)
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Faber S.p.A., which
Customer Support can provide assistance to all users of the online service.
2. COMPANY REGISTRATION
The Company registration is divided into the following steps:
1. Acceptance of the online service's terms of use;
2. Entry of the main information on the Company;
3. Entry of the registered office;
4. Entry (optional) of other offices;
5. Entry of the first user ("administrator" user);
6. Sending the registration application;
7. First access to the Vendor Portal.
2.1. Access to the Vendor Portal
Ariston Thermo encourages its Suppliers to use the Vendor Portal by campaigns of invitations to
register. The invitations, delivered via email conta
the Supplier can start the registration process.
In addition, Ariston Thermo allows all companies to independently request to become a potential
Supplier. The registration process can be started by first accessing the Vendor Portal's public area,
at the following web address.
The main page (home page) is shown below.
ny registration is divided into the following steps:
Acceptance of the online service's terms of use;
Entry of the main information on the Company;
user);
Access to the Vendor Portal
Ariston Thermo encourages its Suppliers to use the Vendor Portal by campaigns of invitations to
register. The invitations, delivered via email contain a link to a dedicated web page, through which
the Supplier can start the registration process.
In addition, Ariston Thermo allows all companies to independently request to become a potential
Supplier. The registration process can be started by first accessing the Vendor Portal's public area,
) is shown below. :
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Ariston Thermo encourages its Suppliers to use the Vendor Portal by campaigns of invitations to
in a link to a dedicated web page, through which
In addition, Ariston Thermo allows all companies to independently request to become a potential
Supplier. The registration process can be started by first accessing the Vendor Portal's public area,
From the main page it is possible to
choose the language in which the entry pages to the Vendor Portal are
access the Vendor Portal's dedicated areas by entering the "user name" and the "password" obtained by
registering;
retrieve lost passwords;
start the registration process.
To begin the registration process, click on the link "Register"
Entering username
and password
Registration
(independent)
choose the language in which the entry pages to the Vendor Portal are displayed;
access the Vendor Portal's dedicated areas by entering the "user name" and the "password" obtained by
To begin the registration process, click on the link "Register"
Registration
(independent)
Choice of language
"Download" area
"News" area
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access the Vendor Portal's dedicated areas by entering the "user name" and the "password" obtained by
"Download" area
The Vendor Portal displays the page which requires acceptance of the terms of use.
2.2. Acceptance of terms of use
At this stage the Company must consent to Ariston Thermo's processing of its company data
through the Vendor Portal in accordance with current regulat
On the page dedicated to this purpose, the user can view a notice specifying how Ariston Thermo
will handle your Company's data. Therefore you will be prompted to:
declare that you have received proper information concerning privacy issues through th
Portal;
declare that you know the rights set by law concerning data confidentiality;
consent to the processing of the Company's data provided through the Vendor Portal for specific use by
the Vendor-Portal itself;
optionally consent to the use of Company data the commercial purposes;
On the same page you can also display the Code of Ethics, the document which defines Ariston
Thermo's conduct in its business. Your Company must also read and adapt its conduct to the
principles set out therein.
The following picture shows the page described above.
Vendor Portal displays the page which requires acceptance of the terms of use.
Acceptance of terms of use
At this stage the Company must consent to Ariston Thermo's processing of its company data
through the Vendor Portal in accordance with current regulations.
On the page dedicated to this purpose, the user can view a notice specifying how Ariston Thermo
will handle your Company's data. Therefore you will be prompted to:
declare that you have received proper information concerning privacy issues through the Vendor
declare that you know the rights set by law concerning data confidentiality;
consent to the processing of the Company's data provided through the Vendor Portal for specific use by
Company data the commercial purposes;
On the same page you can also display the Code of Ethics, the document which defines Ariston
Thermo's conduct in its business. Your Company must also read and adapt its conduct to the
llowing picture shows the page described above.
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At this stage the Company must consent to Ariston Thermo's processing of its company data
On the page dedicated to this purpose, the user can view a notice specifying how Ariston Thermo
e Vendor
consent to the processing of the Company's data provided through the Vendor Portal for specific use by
On the same page you can also display the Code of Ethics, the document which defines Ariston
Thermo's conduct in its business. Your Company must also read and adapt its conduct to the
After having clicked on the required entries, marked by (*), the process goes to the next step, in
which you can enter basic information on the Company.
Click to express consent
Consent to the acceptance of the
principles of the Code of Ethics
After having clicked on the required entries, marked by (*), the process goes to the next step, in
which you can enter basic information on the Company.
Choice of country
Notice on information
confidentiality
Declarations and consent
Ariston Thermo Code of Ethics
Transition to the next step
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After having clicked on the required entries, marked by (*), the process goes to the next step, in
Notice on information
confidentiality
Declarations and consent
Ariston Thermo Code of Ethics
Transition to the next step
Registration manual
2.3. Entry of Company data
The following picture shows the page in which you can enter the details of the Company.
After having clicked on the required entries, marked by (*), the process goes to the next step, in
which you can enter information on the registered office.
The following picture shows the page in which you can enter the details of the Company.
After having clicked on the required entries, marked by (*), the process goes to the next step, in
which you can enter information on the registered office.
Company name, to be entered WITHOUT
legal form, since there is a special field for
Legal form
Web address: if available, ent
following format: “http://….”
Click to continue to the next step: entry of Click to return to the previous step:
consent to terms of use
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The following picture shows the page in which you can enter the details of the Company.
After having clicked on the required entries, marked by (*), the process goes to the next step, in
Company name, to be entered WITHOUT
legal form, since there is a special field for
that
Legal form
Web address: if available, enter it in the
following format: “http://….”
Click to continue to the next step: entry of
registered office
2.4. Entry of the registered office
The following picture shows the page where you can enter the registered office.
Entry of the registered office
The following picture shows the page where you can enter the registered office.
Address to be entered WITHOUT house
number, since there is a special field for
that
FAX: the fax number can be used by
Ariston Thermo to send Orders. Read the
instructions for this field carefully
Office type. Among the offices that can be
entered, there must be at least one for which the
type is "Billing" and at least one for "Shipping". If
only the registered office is entered, it must have
both types
Click to continue to the next step: optional
entry of other offices
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Address to be entered WITHOUT house
number, since there is a special field for
FAX: the fax number can be used by
Ariston Thermo to send Orders. Read the
ions for this field carefully
Office type. Among the offices that can be
entered, there must be at least one for which the
Shipping". If
only the registered office is entered, it must have
Click to continue to the next step: optional
entry of other offices
After having entered the registered office, the process goes to the next page, in which you can
optionally enter the Company's other offices.
2.5. Optional entry of other offices
The following picture shows the page with which you can optionally enter the Company's other
offices.
After having entered the registered office, the process goes to the next page, in which you can
optionally enter the Company's other offices.
Optional entry of other offices
The following picture shows the page with which you can optionally enter the Company's other
Once you have entered the information of
an office, it must be saved by clicking on
"CONFIRM OFFICE". After doing so, you
can use this page again to enter another
office
Click to continue to the next step: entering
the "Administrator" user
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After having entered the registered office, the process goes to the next page, in which you can
The following picture shows the page with which you can optionally enter the Company's other
Once you have entered the information of
an office, it must be saved by clicking on
"CONFIRM OFFICE". After doing so, you
can use this page again to enter another
Click to continue to the next step: entering
the "Administrator" user
After entering the registered office, you can go to the next page to enter informa
Company's first user (Administrator user)
2.6. Entering the administrator user
After entering the registered office, you can go to the next page to enter information about the
Company's first user (Administrator user)
Entering the administrator user
The first user that is registered for the
Company assumes the role of
administrator.
The administrator must update the
information entered during the Company
registration step, create new users for
the Company and assign to them the
roles that match their activities on the
Vendor Portal.
The Company can have only one
administrator user. The administrator
user can transfer
administrator to another user.
Email address: enter a valid email address
valid and active! The Vendor Portal will send
important communications to this address about
the Company's registration!
Password: the user will be prompted to change it
at first access to the Portal. But the one entered
here can be kept.
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tion about the
The first user that is registered for the
Company assumes the role of
The administrator must update the
information entered during the Company
registration step, create new users for
the Company and assign to them the
roles that match their activities on the
The Company can have only one
administrator user. The administrator
user can transfer the responsibility of
administrator to another user.
Email address: enter a valid email address that is
valid and active! The Vendor Portal will send
important communications to this address about
the Company's registration!
Password: the user will be prompted to change it
at first access to the Portal. But the one entered
here can be kept.
After entering the administrator's credentials
step.
2.7. Sending the registration application
After entering the administrator's credentials, the user can go to the final Company registration
Sending the registration application
After entering the administrator user
credentials, the Vendor Portal shows a
summary page of all the information
entered. It is possible at this point to go
over the previously described steps to
make any changes or corrections.
If you believe that all th
been entered correctly, you can file the
registration application.
Sending the registration application; Step 1
Entry of the "Captcha": the text displayed must be
entered in the field
Sending the registration application; Step 2
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the user can go to the final Company registration
After entering the administrator user
credentials, the Vendor Portal shows a
summary page of all the information
entered. It is possible at this point to go
over the previously described steps to
make any changes or corrections.
If you believe that all the information has
been entered correctly, you can file the
registration application.
Sending the registration application; Step 1 –
Entry of the "Captcha": the text displayed must be
entered in the field
Sending the registration application; Step 2 –
Sending the application,
2.8. Completion of registration
After the registration application has been filed, the Vendor Portal shows the page shown below:
To properly terminate the Company's regist
by the Vendor Portal, containing the following message:
The email is sent to the address specified for the administrator user. Therefore you must make
sure that the address is correct and valid.
Following the specific instructions provided in the email, click on the link contained in the body of
the email. The Vendor Portal will bring up the page shown in the picture below.
2.9. First access
After having completed the Company's registration process, the
the first access by entering the username and password specified during registration.
Completion of registration
After the registration application has been filed, the Vendor Portal shows the page shown below:
To properly terminate the Company's registration procedure the user must wait for an email sent
by the Vendor Portal, containing the following message:
The email is sent to the address specified for the administrator user. Therefore you must make
sure that the address is correct and valid.
wing the specific instructions provided in the email, click on the link contained in the body of
the email. The Vendor Portal will bring up the page shown in the picture below.
After having completed the Company's registration process, the user administrator can perform
the first access by entering the username and password specified during registration.
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After the registration application has been filed, the Vendor Portal shows the page shown below:
ration procedure the user must wait for an email sent
The email is sent to the address specified for the administrator user. Therefore you must make
wing the specific instructions provided in the email, click on the link contained in the body of
user administrator can perform
the first access by entering the username and password specified during registration.
After entering your credentials, click on the "Enter" button.
The Vendor Portal displays a page in which the user is prompted to change h
However, it is possible to keep the password entered during registration.
After entering your credentials, click on the "Enter" button.
The Vendor Portal displays a page in which the user is prompted to change his or her password:
However, it is possible to keep the password entered during registration.
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is or her password: