What is business partner in SAP IS-T - SAP for Telecommunications?

SAP Term: business partner

• Component: IS-T

• Component Name: SAP for Telecommunications

• Description: Industry Solution - Telecommunications The people and institutions that a telecommunications company maintains business relations with. Central data object in that provides a standard representation of customers, prospective customers, supplier etc. Can have different instantiations depending on the role type assigned to it such as contact, bill recipient or payee. Business partners are assigned contract accounts.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A business partner in IS-T SAP for Telecommunications is a customer, vendor, or other external entity that interacts with the company. It is a master data object that stores information about the partner, such as contact details, payment terms, and other relevant data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Business partners can be created and managed in the SAP system. This is done by entering the partner’s data into the system and then assigning it to a specific business partner group. The business partner group defines the type of partner (customer, vendor, etc.) and the associated business rules. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a business partner, it is important to ensure that all relevant information is entered accurately. This will help ensure that the partner’s data is up-to-date and can be used for accurate reporting and analysis. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The business partner concept is used in many SAP modules, including Sales & Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), and Financial Accounting (FI). It is also used in other SAP applications such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).