Configuration of Partner Function and Partner Determination Procudure

Step by step procedure for configuration of Partner Function and Partner Determination Procedure.

There are 2 steps:

Step 1:

From IMG -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Funcitons -> Partner Determination -> Setup Partner Determination Procedure and Select "Set up Partner Determination for Customer Master" :

a) Create the Partner Functions

b) Create Partner Determination Procedure

c) Define Partner Function in Procedure

d) Define Account Groups - Funtion Assignment

e) Define Partner Determination Procedure Assignment
( It is to make relationship of Account Group and Partner Determination Procedure)

Step 2 :

From IMG -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Funcitons -> Partner Determination -> Setup Partner Determination Procedure and Select "Set up Partner Determination for Sales Document Header" :

a) Create Partner Determinatin Procedure

b) Define Partner functions in Procedure

c) Define Partner Determination Procedure Assignement

Note :
There are 4 types of Partner Type:
1. Customer (KU) = Sold-to-Party
= Ship-to-Party
= Payer
2. Vendor (LI) = Vendor
= Forwarding Agent
3. Contact Person (AP) = Contact Person
= Buyer
4. Employee (PE) = Sales Person
= Representative

There are 4 default Partner Functions in the Standard Order Customer Master :
1. Sold-to-Party
2. Ship-to-Party
3. Bill-to-Party
4. Payer