How to create Customer Master Data in S/4HANA?
- ADHARSH K S
- 13 hours ago
- 2 min read
From Customer Master to Business Partner (BP)
In SAP ECC, we had classic transactions like:
XD01 / XD02 / XD03
VD01 / VD02 / VD03
In SAP S/4HANA, all of this is replaced by Business Partner (BP). Customer Master Data is now technically part of Business Partner Master Data.
What is Business Partner in SAP S/4HANA?
In SAP S/4HANA, a Business Partner (BP) is a central, unified master data object used to manage all parties a business interacts with - such as customers, vendors, and contact persons - in one single place.
SAP replaced the traditional Customer Master and Vendor Master with Business Partner to simplify data management and enable end-to-end process integration.
Business Partner Roles
In S/4HANA, roles define behavior. A single BP can have multiple roles.
1. Business Partner (General) ( BP Role - 000000)
Purpose: Central master data
Used for: Name, address ,Contact details, Bank information
This role is mandatory and forms the base for all other roles.
2. Customer (FI) (BP Role - FLCU00)
Purpose: Financial accounting data
Controls: Company code data, Reconciliation account, Payment terms, Dunning procedure
3. Customer (Sales Area) (BP Role - FLCU01)
Purpose: Sales & Distribution processes
Controls: Sales organization, Distribution channel, Division, Pricing determination, Shipping & delivery settings.
Structure of Customer Master Data in S/4HANA
BP Role | Purpose |
Business Partner (General) | Central data like name, address, etc. |
Customer (FI) | Company code - specific data |
Customer (Sales Area) | Sales Area - specific data |
As an SD consultant, Customer (Sales Area) is where most of your configuration and troubleshooting happens.
Steps to create Customer Master in SAP S/4HANA
STEP 1: Go to T-Code BP and click on Organization
STEP 2: Select the BP Grouping "ADD1" and Provide General Details then Save.
STEP 3: Select Role "FLCU00" (FI) and click on Company Code Segment
STEP 4: Provide your Company Code then press enter and provide Customer Reconciliation A/c GL.
STEP 5: Select Role "FLCU01" for Sales Area Data and click on Sales & Distribution.
STEP 6: Provide your Sales Area and also ensure Partner Functions are automatically available based on your Customer Account Group.
Customer Number 1010 created
By correctly defining BP grouping, roles, sales area data, and company code data, organizations ensure seamless integration across Finance and Sales.
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