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nisha_sharma1
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In this document , I am explaining how Business partner ,Customer & Vendor Integartion can be set up in SAP system.

I will be covering the customization steps along with variants for creating BP & Customer associated to each other.

Customization to set up BP & Customer Integartion :

1. Activate Creation of Post processing Orders

  1.   Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

IMG Path

Cross-Application Components -> General Application Functions -> Post processing Office -> Business Processes -> Activate Creation of Post processing Orders

Transaction code

SM30 -> /SAPPO/VA_BPROC

2. Activate PPO Requests for Platform Objects in the Dialog

1.     Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

IMG Path

Cross-Application Components ->Master Data Synchronization ->Synchronization Control -> Synchronization Control -> Activate PPO Requests for Platform Objects in the Dialog

TransactionSM30 -> MDSV_CTRL_OBJPPO

3.Activate Synchronization Options

1.     Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

SPRO

Cross-Application Components ->Master Data Synchronization -> Synchronization Control -> Synchronization Control -> Activate Synchronization Options

TransactionSM30-> MDSV_CTRL_OPT_A

4Set BP Role Category for Direction BP to Customer

1.     Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

IMG Path

Cross-Application Components -> Master Data Synchronization -> Customer/Vendor Integration -> Business Partner Settings -> Settings for Customer Integration -> Set BP Role Category for Direction BP to Customer

TransactionSM30 -> V_TBD002

5. Set Define BP Role for Direction Customer to BP

In This customization we are Defining the Customer account group & BP Role.

1.     Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

IMG Path

Cross-Application Components -> Master Data Synchronization -> Customer/Vendor Integration -> Business Partner Settings -> Settings for Customer Integration -> Define BP Role for Direction Customer to BP

TransactionSM30 -> CVIV_CUST_TO_BP2

6.   Define Number Assignment for Direction BP to Customer

1.     Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

R/3 menu path

Cross-Application Components ->  Master Data Synchronization ->  Customer/Vendor Integration ->  Business Partner Settings -> Settings for Customer Integration ->  Field Assignment for Customer Integration ->  Assign Keys -> Define Number Assignment for Direction BP to Customer

TransactionSM30 ->V_TBD001

7.   Define Number Assignment for Direction BP to Customer

In this customization, we are setting the BP which will be created automatically after saving Customer ,will be of same number  or different like customer.

1.     Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation optio

R/3 menu path

Cross-Application Components ->Master Data Synchronization -> Customer/Vendor Integration ->  Business Partner Settings ->Settings for Customer Integration -> Field Assignment for Customer Integration -> Assign Keys -> Define Number Assignment for Direction Customer to BP

TransactionSM30 ->CVIV_CUST_TO_BP1

Process 1: Create BP and automatic creation of customer

In this Process ,We are creating the BP in Role FLCU01, which will create a Customer automatically because of all customization settings done for this BP Role. In this Process Steps are explained with the help of screebshots.

1.     Go to transaction BP.

2.     Click on create Person button and enter Create in Role type: FLCU01

3.     Click on Create in pop up shown below.

1.     4.     Make enteries in Address tab as shown below.

5.Make enteries in Customer general Data & Save

6.     Check the customer number which is generated automatically in customer: general data

7.Check the customer  1706 in XD02.

Process 2 :Create BP and automatic creation of customer

In this Process ,We are creating the Customer in account group KUNA, which will create a Business partner automatically because of all customization settings done for this account group. In this Process Steps are explained with the help of screebshots.

1.     Go to XD01

2.     Create a customer with Account group DEBI or KUNA as defined in customizations.

3.    Create general data for customer.

4.     Try assigning Customer to BP in transaction FLBPD01.

This shows a BP is already created automatically for Customer.

in upcoming document, i will cover the integration part between vendor & BP.

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