What is prospect in SAP AP-BP - FDN-Business Partner Data Management?

SAP Term: prospect

• Component: AP-BP

• Component Name: FDN-Business Partner Data Management

• Description: A business partner interested in buying materials or services or assumed to have such an interest.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A prospect is a type of business partner in SAP that is used to store information about potential customers. It is used to store contact information, such as name, address, and phone number, as well as other data related to the customer. Prospects are not yet customers, but they may become customers in the future. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, prospects can be created and managed using the Business Partner Data Management (AP-BP FDN) component. This component allows users to create and manage prospects, as well as view and edit existing prospects. Prospects can also be linked to other business partners, such as customers or vendors. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a prospect in SAP, it is important to include as much information as possible. This will help ensure that the prospect can be easily identified and contacted in the future. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any changes or updates made to the prospect’s information. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on prospects in SAP, please refer to the SAP Help Portal (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP/6.0/en-US). Additionally, you can find more information on the Business Partner Data Management (AP-BP FDN) component in the SAP Library (https://help.sap.com/doc/saphelp_erp60_sp/6.0/en-US).