What is manufacturer's serial number in SAP FS-PM - Policy Management?

SAP Term: manufacturer's serial number

• Component: FS-PM

• Component Name: Policy Management

• Description: Each vehicle category is identified by a combination of the manufacturer key and the category key. These key numbers are used for purposes of risk categorization. For example, there are more than 70 different vehicle key entries for the VW Golf. The categorization is performed by the German Insurance Association.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Manufacturer's serial number is a unique identifier assigned to each product manufactured by a company. It is used to track and trace the product throughout its life cycle. In SAP FS-PM Policy Management, the manufacturer's serial number is used to identify the policy holder and their associated policies. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP FS-PM Policy Management, the manufacturer's serial number is used to identify the policy holder and their associated policies. The serial number can be entered into the system when creating a new policy or when making changes to an existing policy. The serial number can also be used to search for policies associated with a particular policy holder. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering the manufacturer's serial number into SAP FS-PM Policy Management, make sure that it is entered correctly. If the serial number is incorrect, it may lead to incorrect results or errors when searching for policies associated with a particular policy holder. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The manufacturer's serial number is just one of many identifiers that can be used in SAP FS-PM Policy Management. Other identifiers include policy numbers, customer names, and policy types.