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

SAP Term: Supplier

• Component: AP-BP

• Component Name: FDN-Business Partner Data Management

• Description: A business partner who offers or provides materials or services.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A Supplier is a business partner in SAP that provides goods or services to an organization. It is a type of Business Partner Data Management (BP-DM) component in the SAP Application Platform (AP). The Supplier component is used to manage the data related to suppliers, such as contact information, payment terms, and other relevant information. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The Supplier component can be used to create, edit, and delete supplier records. It can also be used to view supplier information and manage supplier relationships. Additionally, the Supplier component can be used to generate reports on supplier performance and track supplier payments. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a new supplier record, it is important to ensure that all relevant information is entered accurately. This will help ensure that the supplier data is up-to-date and accurate. Additionally, it is important to regularly review and update supplier records to ensure that the data remains accurate. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The Supplier component is part of the SAP Application Platform (AP). Other components of the AP include Business Partner Data Management (BP-DM), Financials (FI), Human Resources (HR), and Logistics (LO). Additionally, the Supplier component can be integrated with other SAP components such as Materials Management (MM) and Sales & Distribution (SD).