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Customers

The SAP System manages customer data in master records.

You can store information relevant to both master data management and transaction processing in the configuration menu. This includes the following:

• Technical parameters (e.g. assigning customer numbers)

• Classification criteria (e.g. customer group and sales areas)

• Parameters for individual business transaction (e.g. terms of delivery, terms of payment.)

In the standard SAP System, you can distinguish between the following partner functions for customers:

• Sold-to party

• Ship-to party

• Payer

• Bill-to party

Note

If you already have or are planning to install the FI module, the accounting aspects of customer management and the maintenance responsibilities should be coordinated by FI and SD together.