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Doing Business with AvalonBay
The Supplier Hub is your one-stop resource for supplier onboarding, training, and key business information. You can access the tools, resources, and guidance you need to successfully partner with AvalonBay Communities and stay up to date on supplier requirements, processes, and communications.We encourage you to bookmark this site and refer to it regularly. For additional support, please contact us at avbsuppliers@avalonbay.com or reach out to your AvalonBay representative.
Getting Started
The Workday Supplier Portal is AvalonBay's primary system for managing supplier account information, submitting invoices, and completing procure-to-pay activities. Supplier accounts must be established in our system before any goods or services can be provided to AvalonBay. Once your account has been created, you will be able to access the Workday Supplier Portal to manage your information and conduct business with AvalonBay.
Current Suppliers
If you already have an active supplier account, please sign into Workday using your existing credentials. https://wd5.myworkday.com/wday/authgwy/avalonbay/login.htmld?redirect=n
Newly Engaged Suppliers
If you have recently been engaged by an AVB associate to provide goods or services, please refer to the FAQ below for the documents required to set up a supplier account, including your W-9 and business registration certificate.
Once your account has been created, you will receive two emails from avalonbay@myworkday.com with instructions for accessing the Workday portal.
If you have provided all your documentation and you do not receive your Workday emails within five business days, please contact accountspayable@avalonbay.com.
If you were informed that your account has been created and you still have not received your emails, please check with your IT department to confirm emails from avalonbay@myworkday.com are not being blocked by your firewall or spam filter.
For additional supplier support, please contact avbsuppliers@avalonbay.com or reach out to your AvalonBay representative.
Prospective Suppliers
If you are interested in doing business with AvalonBay, email avbsuppliers@avalonbay.com with a description of the goods and services that you provide and your location coverage.
If you already have an active supplier account, please sign into Workday using your existing credentials. https://wd5.myworkday.com/wday/authgwy/avalonbay/login.htmld?redirect=n
Newly Engaged Suppliers
If you have recently been engaged by an AVB associate to provide goods or services, please refer to the FAQ below for the documents required to set up a supplier account, including your W-9 and business registration certificate.
Once your account has been created, you will receive two emails from avalonbay@myworkday.com with instructions for accessing the Workday portal.
- - The first email will include your username and a link to the Workday portal.
- - The second email will contain a temporary password, which you will be required to update when you log in for the first time.
- - Our Supplier Management team will conduct a 30-day follow-up to ensure you are successfully onboarded.
If you have provided all your documentation and you do not receive your Workday emails within five business days, please contact accountspayable@avalonbay.com.
If you were informed that your account has been created and you still have not received your emails, please check with your IT department to confirm emails from avalonbay@myworkday.com are not being blocked by your firewall or spam filter.
For additional supplier support, please contact avbsuppliers@avalonbay.com or reach out to your AvalonBay representative.
Prospective Suppliers
If you are interested in doing business with AvalonBay, email avbsuppliers@avalonbay.com with a description of the goods and services that you provide and your location coverage.
Payments and Invoices
All suppliers, regardless of their invoicing channel, are required to maintain a Workday account to manage their supplier profile, view purchase orders (POs), and monitor payment status.
Property Operations Suppliers
Following the creation of your supplier account, you will be able to receive purchase orders and submit invoices for goods delivered or services performed for AvalonBay. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to obtain a purchase order (PO) before providing goods or services, except in limited or emergency circumstances.
Upon receipt of a valid PO, suppliers may submit invoices through one of the following channels:
Corporate Suppliers
Suppliers supporting AvalonBay's corporate office, may submit invoices via email to avbcorporateinvoices@avalonbay.com.
Construction Suppliers
Construction-related invoices should be submitted through iBeam rather than Workday. If you have questions regarding invoice processing through iBeam, please contact your AvalonBay business representative for guidance.
Please refer to the Training & How-To Guides and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below for additional information on supplier-related activities and processes. Following the creation of your supplier account, you will be able to receive purchase orders and submit invoices for goods delivered or services performed for AvalonBay. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to obtain a purchase order (PO) before providing goods or services, except in limited or emergency circumstances.
Upon receipt of a valid PO, suppliers may submit invoices through one of the following channels:
- • Workday Supplier Portal
- • CSV file submission
- • Other electronic invoicing channels as instructed by Accounts Payable.
Corporate Suppliers
Suppliers supporting AvalonBay's corporate office, may submit invoices via email to avbcorporateinvoices@avalonbay.com.
Construction Suppliers
Construction-related invoices should be submitted through iBeam rather than Workday. If you have questions regarding invoice processing through iBeam, please contact your AvalonBay business representative for guidance.
If you require further assistance, please contact the Supplier Support team at avbsuppliers@avalonbay.com.
Training and How-To Guides
We have developed the following guides and instructional videos to assist suppliers with common tasks and processes.
If you experience difficulties viewing a video, try right clicking the link and selecting "Save Link As" (or a similar option) to download the file to your computer before opening it.
| Topic Covered | Guide | Video |
| Accessing your Apps in Workday WD Portal | Video | |
| Submitting Invoices in WD, and Entering Tax | Video | |
| Submitting Invoices For POs with multiple lines | Video | |
| Submit an Invoice in WD for Partial Fulfilment or Lower Invoice to PO line Amt | Video | |
| Updating Invoices in Draft Status in WD | Video | |
| Submitting Invoices Outside the WD Portal CSV Worksheet | ||
| View an Invoice Payment Status, Pull invoice data in WD | Video | |
| View or Print a Purchase Order in WD | Video | |
| Submit a Credit Memo | ||
| Update Supplier Contact or Business Information | Video |
Frequently Asked Questions
These FAQs provide answers to common questions about supplier onboarding, account management, purchase orders, invoicing, and payment processes. We encourage suppliers to review these FAQs before contacting support.
The link to the Supplier FAQs can be found here: https://ims.avalonbay.com/AVB/loaded/2026-4-13-SupplierFAQs.pdf
Contact Directory
| Topic | Contact |
| Submit invoices using the Workday portal | https://wd5.myworkday.com/wday/authgwy/avalonbay/login.htmld?redirect=n |
| Submit CSV invoices | See QRG instructions and email the template to avbinvoices@avalonbay.com |
| Submit invoice as an AP designated consolidated supplier | Email invoices to your designated business contact AP at: accountspayable@avalonbay.com |
| Submit credit memos | suppliercredits@avalonbay.com |
| Submit invoices as a corporate supplier (not for property operations or construction) | avbcorporateinvoices@avalonbay.com |
| Submit invoices as a construction supplier (not for property operations or corporate) | Invoices are submitted via I-beam. Please contact your business representative |
| Sign up for ACH | jpmorganip@avalonbay.com |
| Questions on Purchase Orders and Changes for Property Operations | Please email your Buyer and see additional contact below to elevate your concerns |
| Questions on Payment | Email AP at: accountspayable@avalonbay.com |
| Question about Accessing and Navigating your Workday Portal | AVBsuppliers@avalonbay.com |
| For General Help and Inquiries | AVBsuppliers@avalonbay.com |