Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.1 Vendor master records contain information about the Vendor Account that controls how business transactions are posted to it and how it is managed. Chapter Objectives –Define the components of the Client and Company Code segments of the Vendor master record. –Create a Vendor master records Chapter 8 Vendor Master Records

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.2 Creating a Vendor Master Record Option 1. Create Client and Company Code Segments Option 2. Create Client, Company Code, and Sales Segments

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.3 Creating a Vendor Master Record - Initial Screen

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.4 Master Records - Account Group

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.5 Account Group Number Ranges

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.6 Field Status Vendor Master Record Account Group + Company Code +Activity Type = Master Record Screen Layout

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.7 The Field is: SSuppressed DDisplayed RRequired OOptional SDR O SSSSS1st Priority DSDDD2nd Priority RSDRR3rd Priority OSDR O4th Priority Field Status Screen Layout Link Rules

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.8 Result Company Data: Payment Transactions:ToleranceHouse GroupBank Field Selection:Activity Type levelOR Company Code levelRS Account Group levelDO Tolerance Group House Bank D S Example of Field Status Definitions

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.9 Vendor Master Record - Client Segment

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.10 Vendor Master Record - Client Segment

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.11 Vendor Master Record - Client Segment

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.12 Alternative Payee / Payer 1 2 3

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.13 Vendor Master Record - Company Code Segment

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.14 Vendor Master Record - Company Code Segment

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.15 Vendor Master Record - Company Code Segment

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.16 Payment Terms

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.17 Customer Line Item Document Header Payment Terms0002Days / Percent 14 days 2%/30 net Baseline Date Discount Amount________________ Pmnt Block___Pmnt Method ____ Document Date Posting Date Payment Terms: Document

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.18 Tolerances Employee Tolerance Vendor Tolerance

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.19 Incorrect master data might lead to serious problems. Therefore, you want the highest level of security when creating or maintaining master data. Requirements: Dual Control: Business Case Not all changes to a vendor or customer master record are sensitive. You need the flexibility to decide which changes of a master record require a special procedure to guarantee correctness. While a change is “under way,” other transactions referring to this master record should only be restricted, if critical.

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.20 Changes to Master Records - Dual Control Step 1. Configure Sensitive Fields in IMG Step 3. Confirm Changes (User 2) Step 2. Change a Master Record (User 1)

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.21 Vendor Master Record

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.22 Vendor Master Records - Chapter Summary Key Terms: –Vendor Master Record –Client level –Company Code level –Purchasing Organization Level –Account Group –Number Range –Reconciliation Account –Sort Key

Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.23 Vendor Master Records - Chapter Summary Key Terms: –Payment Terms –Tolerance Groups –Payment Method –Field Status in the Vendor Account Group –Field Status for the Company Code –Field Status for the Activity Type