What is suffix code in SAP IS-DP-DMP - Foreign Military Sales?

SAP Term: suffix code

• Component: IS-DP-DMP

• Component Name: Foreign Military Sales

• Description: A string of alphabetical characters starting with A-. It is used by the U.S. services to idnicate that an order has been split. This makes each suffix unique in both the U.S. and customer systems and allows there to be status updates unique to each part of the order. Requisitions that are split byt he U.S. into suffixes are handled automatically by creating new purchase order lines to correspond to the suffix. Further updates are applied automatically to the appropriate suffix line.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Suffix codes are used in the IS-DP-DMP Foreign Military Sales component of SAP to identify the type of transaction being processed. Suffix codes are two-character alphanumeric codes that are used to differentiate between different types of transactions, such as sales orders, purchase orders, and invoices. 
  
  How to Use It: 
  When creating a new transaction in the IS-DP-DMP Foreign Military Sales component of SAP, the user must select a suffix code from a list of available codes. The suffix code will determine which type of transaction is being processed and will be used to identify the transaction in the system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When selecting a suffix code for a transaction, it is important to make sure that the code is appropriate for the type of transaction being processed. For example, if a sales order is being created, then the suffix code should be “SO”. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The IS-DP-DMP Foreign Military Sales component of SAP also uses prefix codes to identify transactions. Prefix codes are three-character alphanumeric codes that are used to differentiate between different types of transactions, such as sales orders, purchase orders, and invoices.