Additional Data 

Definition

Object that you can use to define your own custom attributes for the business partner as fields, user-defined text fields, and checkboxes with unrestricted use (that can be specified in Customizing). These objects, which have their own semantic, can then be stored in the business partner.

Use

·        We recommend that new customers use only the Easy Enhancement Workbench

 for enhancing the Business Partner data model.

The advantage of the Easy Enhancement Workbench is that you can enhance both the data model and the accompanying services (link to archiving, change document update, data exchange, and so on). It is the only tool to be used for making enhancements that is to be supported in the future.

For more information about the Easy Enhancement Workbench, see the SAP Library by choosing SAP NetWeaver ® Application Platform (SAP Web Application Server) ®Cross-Application Services ® Easy Enhancement Workbench.

Structure

The additional data for the business partner consists of the following attributes:

·        11 Fields that can be used freely and defined in Customizing

·        8 User-defined text fields

·        10 Checkboxes with unrestricted use

Integration

You make the settings for additional data in Customizing for the SAP Business Partner for Financial Services by choosing Settings for Financial Services  ® General Settings  ®Enhancement Options ® Additional Data, and then the IMG activities Define Category for Additional Data and Determine Values for Additional Data. For more information about the settings for additional data, see the documentation for the related IMG activities.