What is SIRET number in SAP FI - Financial Accounting?

SAP Term: SIRET number

• Component: FI

• Component Name: Financial Accounting

• Description: An identification number, in France, assigned to each individul plant or site belonging to a business. Each site has its own SIRET number. The number consists of the business's SIREN number plus a number that identifies the site.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A SIRET number is a unique identifier used by the French government to identify businesses and organizations. It is composed of 14 digits and is used to identify a company's legal status, its registered office, and its capital. It is also used to identify the company's VAT number. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP FI Financial Accounting, the SIRET number is used to identify a company's legal status and registered office. It can be found in the company's master data, which can be accessed through the SAP system. The SIRET number can also be used to identify the company's VAT number. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a SIRET number into SAP FI Financial Accounting, make sure that all 14 digits are entered correctly. If any of the digits are incorrect, the system will not recognize the number and will not be able to process it correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SIRET number is part of a larger system known as SIREN (Système d'Identification du Répertoire des Entreprises). This system is used by the French government to identify businesses and organizations in France. The SIREN system also includes other identifiers such as the SIREN code, which is used to identify a company's legal status, and the NIC code, which is used to identify a company's registered office.