What is CPR number in SAP FI-CA - Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable?

SAP Term: CPR number

• Component: FI-CA

• Component Name: Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Description: A number issued by the Central Office of Civil Registration Centrale Personenregister to all persons in Denmark, used for personal identification and registration purposes.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The CPR number is a unique identifier used in the FI-CA Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) component of SAP. It is used to identify a contract account and all related documents, such as invoices, payments, and dunning notices. The CPR number is also used to link the contract account to other SAP components, such as Materials Management (MM) and Sales and Distribution (SD). 
  
  How to use it: 
  The CPR number is automatically generated when a contract account is created in FI-CA. It can be found in the contract account master data, as well as in all related documents. The CPR number can also be used to search for a specific contract account in FI-CA. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the CPR number is correctly entered when creating a new contract account. This will ensure that all related documents are linked correctly and that the contract account can be easily found in FI-CA. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The CPR number is similar to the customer number used in other SAP components, such as Materials Management (MM) and Sales and Distribution (SD). However, it should not be confused with the customer number, as it is specific to the FI-CA component.