What is CNPJ number in SAP FI - Financial Accounting?

SAP Term: CNPJ number

• Component: FI

• Component Name: Financial Accounting

• Description: A tax number assigned, in Brazil, to legal persons by the federal tax authorities. In Portuguese, the tax number is known as Cadastro Nacional de Pessoas Jurídicas.

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• Key Concepts: 
  CNPJ stands for Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica, which is a unique identification number issued to Brazilian companies by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service. It is used to identify companies for taxation and other legal purposes. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP FI Financial Accounting, CNPJ numbers are used to identify vendors and customers in Brazil. This information is stored in the vendor master record and customer master record. The CNPJ number must be entered in the relevant field in order to ensure that the company is correctly identified for taxation and other legal purposes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a CNPJ number into SAP FI Financial Accounting, it is important to ensure that the number is entered correctly. This can be done by double-checking the number against the official documentation provided by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The CNPJ number is just one of many unique identification numbers used in Brazil. Other numbers include CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas) and IE (Inscrição Estadual). These numbers are also used to identify vendors and customers in SAP FI Financial Accounting.