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Function documentationCreating Master Contracts

 

You can use this function to create new master contracts.

You can create master contracts in the system using different channels. The Business Data Toolset (BDT) ensures that all the checks run for this are independent of the channel.

The following channels are available for creating new master contracts:

  • SAP Graphical User Interface (SAP GUI)

  • Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI)

  • Direct Input (DI)

Integration

When you create a master contract, the system assigns contract elements to a business partner. For more information, see Master Contract.

When the system processes a master contract, the related release object and different authorization objects control the program flow. For more information, see Authorization Administration in Account Management.

You make the settings in Customizing for Master Contract Management (FS-MCM) in the Customizing activities under the following nodes:

  • Authorizations

  • Start of the navigation path General Settings Next navigation step Release in the Contract End of the navigation path

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    The system generates a work item for the release process if the relevant Customizing settings have been made. For more information, see Framework for the Principle of Dual Control (CA-GTF-TS-PDC) and SAP Business Workplace.

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Prerequisites

  • You manage all participant accounts in Account Management or a similar application (external system).

  • You have created the participating master contracts in Master Contract Management.

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    For more information about using external participants in the master contract, see Communication with Logical Systems.

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  • You have created the master contract holder as a business partner and assigned the business partner role of Master Contract Holder.

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    If you use a different system than SAP Business Partner for managing business partners, ensure that this system meets the following prerequisites:

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  • You have set up the contract-managing organizational unit and made the dependent settings in Customizing for Master Contract Management (FS-MCM) under Organization.

  • You have chosen a product that has the product version status Active on the contract start date. If you want to check the status, choose Display Master Contract Product.

Procedure

  1. On the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Start of the navigation path Master Contract Management Next navigation step Master Contract Master Data Next navigation step Create Master Contract End of the navigation path.

  2. Enter the contract start date as of which the master contract is to be legally effective.

  3. Enter a contract-managing organizational unit. This transfers important attributes to the master contract, for example, for Contract Calendar 1 and the Bank Posting Area.

  4. Enter a valid master contract number in the Master Contract Number field, or leave this field blank.

    To define a valid master contract number, make the required settings in Customizing for Master Contract Management by choosing Start of the navigation path Master Contract Next navigation step General Settings Next navigation step Define Number Range for Master Contracts End of the navigation path.

  5. Enter a product that has the product version status Active on the contract start date.

  6. Enter a business partner with the Master Contract Holder role.

  7. Choose Continue.

    The next screen appears with multiple tab pages. These tab pages contain fields grouped by business topic. Depending on the product, you can display all or some of the following tab pages:

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    For more information, choose Technical Documentation from the standard toolbar.

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