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What you should know:

Data for initial creation of partner

When you select the Grouping field, you define the number range. In conjunction with the interval, this determines whether external or internal number assignment takes place. It is not possible to change this assignment at a later date.

·        Internal number assignment: During data entry, the BP role field remains empty for the BP number.

·        External number assignment: The BP role field must be filled.

You define number ranges in accordance with the number assignment in the IMG.

Select a grouping that requires a specific field selection In the Business Partner Type field.

In the IMG, you can modify the field selection for the business partner type in question and define your own business partner types according to the customer-specific requirements.

Name Fields

The selection of name fields available is defined by the business partner category.

You can enter the following data:

·        Organization:

Form of address, name, legal form, industry, legal entity

·        Person:

Form of address, first and last name, name components (name affixes and academic titles)

·        Groups:

Form of address, two names, partner group type (marriage, shared living arrangement)

Default entries are made in the name fields that are relevant for each particular business partner category. It is not possible to change these entries.

Addresses

You can enter any number of addresses for each business partner.

The standard address is always maintained on the address screen.

If you want to create other addresses, you can also assign address usages to these addresses.

You can define address types in Customizing, and store proposals for a standard address type for each transaction that is relevant for determining a BP address.

Control Data

The business partner type is used to create groups of business partners in combinations of your choice.

The authorization group control function means that business partners belonging to the authorization group can only be edited by end-users with the appropriate authorization.

You can define business partner numbers from a legacy or operational system in the external partner number field.

You can enter Information on gender, marital status and other personal data for individuals.

You can enter data on the foundation and liquidation of organizations.

You can define business partner types and default values for amending fields for the business partner type in Customizing.

Bank details

You can enter bank details for a business partner.

You can use transfer programs to transfer bank master data from an external system.

Payment cards

You can enter details of payment cards for a business partner.

You can maintain payment card type, payment card category and payment card blocks in the IMG.

Notes on BP

You can enter notes on every business partner. The areas of sales, accounting and marketing are provided by SAP. You can define any other subject areas you require.

To define note types go to the menu Tools ® Word processing ® Settings. Select Change text objects and IDs and place the cursor on BUT000. Choose Text ID ® Create in the menu and enter a new note type.

Relationships

You create or edit relationships between business partners in the Relationships screen.