Master Data
What is Business Partner (BP)?
The S/4HANA single master data object for customers, suppliers, and other parties, with roles for each use.
BP is mandatory in S/4HANA and replaces XD01 and XK01 maintenance. General data is shared across roles, while customer and supplier roles hold company-code and sales or purchasing data. CVI synchronizes BP with legacy customer and vendor tables.
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Customer-Vendor Integration
The synchronization layer that keeps S/4HANA Business Partners and legacy customer and vendor master tables aligned.
Business Partner Role
A BP classification, such as FLCU01 customer or FLVN01 supplier, that adds attributes and enables processes.
Customer Master
Master data for customers, with general, company-code, and sales area views; maintained via Business Partner in S/4HANA.
Supplier Master
Master data for suppliers, also called vendors, maintained as a Business Partner with supplier roles in S/4HANA.
Master Data
Relatively stable reference data, such as customers, suppliers, materials, and GL accounts, used across transactions.
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