What is CAE number in SAP FI - Financial Accounting?

SAP Term: CAE number

• Component: FI

• Component Name: Financial Accounting

• Description: In Argentina, a number assigned by the National Tax Office Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos, AP to an invoice, debit memo or credit memo, which shows that the company is authorized to issue the document in electronic format. If AP assigns a CAE Código de Autorización de Impresión, electronic authorization code number to an invoice, debit memo or credit memo, the company has to include it in the corresponding electronic invoice.

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• Key Concepts: 
  CAE number stands for “Customer Account Number” and is a unique identifier assigned to each customer in the SAP FI Financial Accounting component. It is used to identify customers in the system and to track their transactions. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The CAE number is used to identify customers in the system and to track their transactions. It is assigned when a customer is created in the system and can be found in the customer master data. The CAE number can also be used to search for customer-related transactions in the system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a new customer, make sure to assign a unique CAE number so that it can be easily identified in the system. Also, make sure to keep track of the CAE numbers assigned to each customer so that they can be easily retrieved when needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The CAE number is part of the customer master data and is used to identify customers in the system. It is also used to search for customer-related transactions in the system. Additionally, it can be used to generate reports related to customers and their transactions.