What is A/R summary in SAP FI-AR - Accounts Receivable?

SAP Term: A/R summary

• Component: FI-AR

• Component Name: Accounts Receivable

• Description: An object that contains all credit-related information from the application component that is used for credit checks during sales order processing in the SD application component. In systems where FI is centralized and SD decentralized, the A/R summary can be used to reduce the number of times data is accessed from the database.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A/R summary is a component of the FI-AR Accounts Receivable module in SAP. It provides an overview of the customer’s accounts receivable balance, including open items, payments, and credit memos. It also provides a summary of the customer’s payment history and any outstanding invoices.
  
  How to use it: 
  To access the A/R summary, go to the FI-AR Accounts Receivable module in SAP. From there, select the “A/R Summary” option. This will open a window that displays the customer’s accounts receivable balance, including open items, payments, and credit memos. You can also view a summary of the customer’s payment history and any outstanding invoices.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When viewing the A/R summary, you can filter by date range or customer to quickly find the information you need. You can also export the data to an Excel spreadsheet for further analysis.
  
  Related Information: 
  The A/R summary is just one component of the FI-AR Accounts Receivable module in SAP. Other components include customer master data, invoicing, payment processing, and more.