In this section, you make settings in the SAP system regarding master records for business partners.
In the SAP system, a business partner could be:
You use partner functions to distinguish between the various partners. You can use account groups to distinguish further between customers. The SAP standard system contains various partner functions for customers such as sold-to party, ship-to party, payer, etc.
In this section, make certain that you only make those settings for business partners related to sales and distribution. General controls for business partners is covered in the 'Logistics general' chapter.