What is 'differentiation criterion' in SAP FS-BP - Business Partner?

differentiation criterion - Overview

• Component: FS-BP

• Component Name: Business Partner

• Description: An adjustable business partner characteristic that determines the criteria according to which you can differentiate or distinguish between certain business partner attributes and relationships. &EXAMPLE& The individual branches of a bank are defined as differentiation criteria. Using the differentiation function, this enables each branch of the bank to define different values for the same business partner attribute.

differentiation criterion - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Differentiation criterion is a feature of the FS-BP Business Partner component in SAP. It is used to differentiate between different types of business partners, such as customers, vendors, and employees. The differentiation criterion is used to assign different roles and responsibilities to each type of business partner. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The differentiation criterion can be used to assign different roles and responsibilities to each type of business partner. For example, customers can be assigned the role of purchasing goods or services, while vendors can be assigned the role of providing goods or services. Additionally, employees can be assigned the role of managing customer relationships or providing customer support. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up the differentiation criterion, it is important to consider the different roles and responsibilities that each type of business partner will have. This will ensure that each type of business partner is assigned the appropriate roles and responsibilities. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the differentiation criterion is updated regularly to reflect any changes in roles or responsibilities. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on the FS-BP Business Partner component in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on how to use the differentiation criterion in SAP.