What is external product in SAP (CRM-BTX - Business Transactions)?

SAP Term: external product

• Component: CRM-BTX

• Component Name: Business Transactions

• Description: A product for which no product master data exists in SAP CRM. In service parts management, external products can be sold to customers, but as with third-party order processing, they are always delivered directly to the customer by an external supplier. The use of external products is therefore a special attribute of third-party order processing.

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• Key Concepts: 
  External products are products that are not produced or sold by the company itself, but are instead purchased from an external supplier. In SAP CRM-BTX Business Transactions, external products are used to represent goods and services that are purchased from outside vendors. 
  
  How to use it: 
  External products can be used in SAP CRM-BTX Business Transactions to represent goods and services that are purchased from outside vendors. When creating a new external product, the user must enter the product name, description, and supplier information. The user must also specify the unit of measure for the product and the price per unit. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an external product in SAP CRM-BTX Business Transactions, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary information is entered correctly. This includes the product name, description, supplier information, unit of measure, and price per unit. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the external product is associated with the correct supplier. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using external products in SAP CRM-BTX Business Transactions, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide helpful tips and tricks for using external products in SAP CRM-BTX Business Transactions.