1. 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

2. 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

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

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

5. Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.5 Account Group Number Ranges

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.16 Payment Terms

17. Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.17 Customer Line Item Document Header Payment Terms0002Days / Percent 14 days 2%/30 net Baseline Date15.01.1997Discount Amount________________ Pmnt Block___Pmnt Method ____ Document Date 10.01.1997 Posting Date 15.01.1997 Payment Terms: Document

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

19. 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.

20. 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)

21. Vendor Master Records 4.6fi_08.21 Vendor Master Record

22. 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

23. 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