What is 'rating trend' in SAP FS-BP - Business Partner?

rating trend - Overview

• Component: FS-BP

• Component Name: Business Partner

• Description: A rating that records the expected changes to an existing rating for a business partner. &EXAMPLE& Your business partner "Construction Ltd" was given the rating "Baa2" good credit standing using the "Moodys" rating procedure. You know that the business partner will complete a large order during the rating period, and therefore classify the rating trend as "Very Positive".

rating trend - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Rating Trend is a feature of the FS-BP Business Partner component in SAP. It allows users to view the creditworthiness of a business partner over time. The rating trend is based on the credit limit and payment history of the business partner. It is displayed as a graph that shows the current rating and the trend over time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the rating trend feature, users must first select a business partner in the FS-BP Business Partner component. Then, they can view the rating trend by selecting “Rating Trend” from the menu. The graph will display the current rating and the trend over time. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep an eye on the rating trend of a business partner to ensure that their creditworthiness is not declining. If it is, it may be necessary to take action to improve their creditworthiness. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The rating trend feature is closely related to other features in the FS-BP Business Partner component, such as credit limit and payment history. It is also related to other components in SAP, such as Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO).