What is 'customer' in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

customer - Overview

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A business partner with whom a business relationship exists, involving the issue of goods or services.

customer - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A customer in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) is an individual or organization that purchases goods or services from a company. Customers can be internal or external to the company, and they can be classified into different categories such as retail, wholesale, or government. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP SD, customers are managed in the Customer Master Data (CMD) module. This module allows users to create, view, and edit customer information such as contact details, payment terms, and credit limits. The CMD module also allows users to assign customers to different customer groups and assign them different pricing levels. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a new customer in SAP SD, it is important to ensure that all the necessary information is entered correctly. This includes contact details, payment terms, and credit limits. It is also important to assign the customer to the correct customer group and pricing level. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The Customer Master Data module in SAP SD is closely related to the Sales Order Processing (SOP) module. The SOP module allows users to create sales orders for customers and manage them throughout their lifecycle. The SOP module also allows users to track customer orders and generate invoices for customers.