Title 6. BP configuration.pdf ✅

Business partner configuration A Business Partner (BP) in SAP S/4HANA is a central master record that consolidates and manages all customer, vendor, and other business relationships in a single transaction. Unlike SAP ECC, where customers and vendors had separate master data, S/4HANA introduces the Business Partner model for streamlined data management. Key Features of Business Partner in SAP S/4HANA • Unified Master Data – A single BP can act as a Customer, Vendor, or both. • Multiple Roles Assignment – A BP can have different roles like FI Customer (FLCU00), FI Vendor (FLVN00), etc. • Integrated with Multiple Modules – Works with FI (Financial Accounting), MM (Material Management), SD (Sales & Distribution), etc. • Flexible Data Management – Allows address, banking, tax, and communication details to be maintained centrally. • Time Dependency – Data can be maintained for different time periods. Business Partner Roles in SAP S/4HANA A Business Partner is created with specific roles depending on its business function: Role Description Relevant Module 000000 (General) Basic details like name, address, tax ID General FLCU00 (FI Customer) Financial Accounting customer data FI FLCU01 (SD Customer) Sales & Distribution customer data SD FLVN00 (FI Vendor) Financial Accounting vendor data FI FLVN01 (MM Vendor) Material Management vendor data MM
Vendor & Customer Group Vendor Group and Customer Group are classification tools used to group vendors and customers based on common characteristics. They help in reporting, controlling, and default settings during master data creation. Vendor Group (Account Group for Vendors) A Vendor Group in SAP is used to classify vendors based on business needs, such as domestic vendors, foreign vendors, or service providers. Key Features of Vendor Group: • Controls Master Data Fields – Defines which fields are mandatory, optional, or hidden. • Determines Number Ranges – Each vendor group can have a different number range. • Segmentation for Reporting – Allows filtering vendors based on categories. • Controls Transaction Posting – Defines allowed transactions for each group. Examples of Vendor Groups: Vendor Group Description 0001 Domestic Vendors 0002 Foreign Vendors 0003 Service Providers 0004 One-time Vendors Customer Group (Account Group for Customers) A Customer Group in SAP is used to classify customers based on their business relationships, such as wholesalers, retailers, or export customers. Key Features of Customer Group: • Controls Master Data Fields – Defines which fields are required, optional, or hidden. • Determines Number Ranges – Each customer group can have different numbering. • Used in Pricing & Reporting – Helps in pricing conditions (VK11), sales analysis, and discounts. • Restricts Transaction Types – Defines allowed sales transactions. Examples of Customer Groups: Customer Group Description 01 Wholesalers 02 Retailers 03 Export Customers 04 One-time Customers