Master Data
What is Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI)?
The synchronization layer that keeps S/4HANA Business Partners and legacy customer and vendor master tables aligned.
Before a system conversion, every customer and vendor must be converted to a BP, using the synchronization cockpit. Data errors such as invalid tax numbers or postal codes block conversion. CVI cleanup is a major early conversion workstream.
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Business Partner
The S/4HANA single master data object for customers, suppliers, and other parties, with roles for each use.
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.
System Conversion
The technical process of converting an ECC system to S/4HANA, including database migration if needed and data conversion.
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