What is mandatory partner function in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: mandatory partner function

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A marker indicating that a partner function must be used in the partner object customer master, sales document, item category.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Mandatory partner function is a feature in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) that requires a partner to be assigned to a sales document. This partner can be either a customer or vendor, depending on the type of document. The partner function is used to identify the party responsible for the transaction and to ensure that all relevant information is captured. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP SD, the mandatory partner function is set up in the customer master record. When creating a sales document, the system will prompt the user to enter a partner for the transaction. The partner must be selected from the list of available partners in the customer master record. Once selected, all relevant information associated with that partner will be automatically populated in the sales document. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a customer master record, it is important to ensure that all relevant partners are included in the list of available partners. This will ensure that all necessary information is captured when creating sales documents. Additionally, it is important to keep the customer master record up-to-date with any changes in partners or contact information. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up and using mandatory partner functions in SAP SD, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.