What is 'industry sector' in SAP AP-MD-BP - SAP Business Partner?

industry sector - Overview

• Component: AP-MD-BP

• Component Name: SAP Business Partner

• Description: Categorization of companies according to their branch of industry. Each industry sector is part of an industry system.

industry sector - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Industry sector is a classification of businesses based on their primary activities. It is used to group companies that share similar characteristics and provide a basis for comparison. SAP Business Partner (AP-MD-BP) is a component of the SAP ERP system that enables companies to manage their business partners, such as customers, vendors, and other organizations. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The industry sector component of SAP Business Partner (AP-MD-BP) allows companies to classify their business partners according to their primary activities. This helps companies to better understand their customers and vendors, and to compare them with other organizations in the same industry. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up the industry sector component of SAP Business Partner (AP-MD-BP), it is important to ensure that the correct industry sector is selected for each business partner. This will ensure that the data is accurate and can be used for comparison purposes. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The industry sector component of SAP Business Partner (AP-MD-BP) is closely related to other components such as customer segmentation and customer relationship management (CRM). These components can be used together to gain a better understanding of customers and vendors, and to improve customer service.