What is customer hierarchy node in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: customer hierarchy node

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A separate element in a customer hierarchy that represents one element of the customer's organizational structure such as a regional buying office. All hierarchy nodes below the highest hierarchy node refer to a higher level of the customer hierarchy. If a new customer is assigned to a hierarchy, all pricing agreements that are valid for the hierarchy node to which the assignment is made are valid for this customer.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A customer hierarchy node is a component of the SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) module. It is used to define the structure of a customer’s organizational hierarchy. This hierarchy can be used to assign different levels of pricing, discounts, and other conditions to different customers. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The customer hierarchy node is used to create a hierarchical structure for customers. This structure can be used to assign different levels of pricing, discounts, and other conditions to different customers. The customer hierarchy node can also be used to assign different sales areas and sales representatives to different customers. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a customer hierarchy node, it is important to ensure that the structure is logical and easy to understand. It is also important to ensure that the customer hierarchy node is properly maintained and updated as needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The customer hierarchy node is closely related to the SAP SD module’s pricing and discounting features. It is also related to the SAP SD module’s sales area and sales representative assignment features.