What is organizational unit in SAP FS-PM - Policy Management?

SAP Term: organizational unit

• Component: FS-PM

• Component Name: Policy Management

• Description: Represents a functional unit in the company, such as the application department. Dependent on the organization of the task structure in the company, this could be a department, a group, or a project team. An organizational unit can be assigned to one or more users.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Organizational unit is a term used in the SAP FS-PM Policy Management component. It is a logical grouping of objects, such as accounts, customers, and products, that are used to define the scope of a policy. It is used to define the scope of a policy and to determine which objects are affected by the policy. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Organizational units are used to define the scope of a policy. They can be used to group objects together and determine which objects are affected by the policy. For example, an organizational unit can be used to group all accounts belonging to a particular customer or all products belonging to a particular product line. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an organizational unit, it is important to consider the scope of the policy and how it will affect the objects within the organizational unit. It is also important to consider how the organizational unit will interact with other organizational units and policies. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Organizational units are also used in other SAP components, such as SAP FI-CA Contract Accounting and SAP FI-SL Special Ledger. They can also be used in conjunction with other features, such as authorization groups and authorization objects, to further refine the scope of a policy.