What is business partner group hierarchy in SAP AP-MD-BP - SAP Business Partner?

SAP Term: business partner group hierarchy

• Component: AP-MD-BP

• Component Name: SAP Business Partner

• Description: Hierarchy for displaying the organizational structures of a business partner e.g. buying group, co-operative or chain of retail outlets that can also be used for pricing. The nodes of the BP group hierarchy are formed by dividing business partners into groups and assigning them to the hierarchy nodes. The BP groups can be used for statistical purposes and for marketing analyses.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The SAP Business Partner Group Hierarchy component (AP-MD-BP) is a tool used to organize business partners into a hierarchical structure. This structure allows for easier management of business partner data, as well as the ability to assign different levels of access to different groups. The hierarchy can be used to define relationships between business partners, such as parent-child relationships, and can also be used to assign different roles and responsibilities to each group. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The SAP Business Partner Group Hierarchy component can be used to create a hierarchical structure for business partners. This structure can be used to define relationships between business partners, assign different roles and responsibilities, and manage access levels. To create a hierarchy, users must first define the root node of the hierarchy, which is the top-level node that all other nodes will be connected to. Once the root node is defined, users can then create additional nodes and link them together in a hierarchical structure. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a hierarchy, it is important to consider how the hierarchy will be used. For example, if the hierarchy is being used to assign roles and responsibilities, it may be beneficial to create multiple levels of nodes so that each role can have its own set of permissions. Additionally, when creating a hierarchy it is important to consider how changes in one node may affect other nodes in the hierarchy. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP Business Partner Group Hierarchy component is part of the SAP Master Data Management (MDM) suite of tools. It is closely related to other components such as the SAP Business Partner Relationship Management (BPRM) component and the SAP Business Partner Data Quality Management (DQM) component. Additionally, the SAP Business Partner Group Hierarchy component can be integrated with other SAP applications such as SAP ERP and SAP CRM.