What is 'partner type' in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

partner type - Overview

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A classification of partner functions. The partner type controls the type of master records in Customizing in which a partner can be created. In the partner types are as follows: Customer debtor Vendor creditor Employee personnel Contact person If a partner belongs to multiple partner types, you must create the corresponding number of master records for this partner. &EXAMPLE& If a customer delivers goods to you, you must have a customer master record and a vendor master record for the customer.

partner type - Details

• 
  Key Concepts: 
  Partner type is a classification of business partners in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD). It is used to differentiate between different types of customers, vendors, and other business partners. Partner types are used to determine the default settings for processing documents, such as pricing, payment terms, and delivery terms. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Partner types are assigned to business partners in the master data. When creating a sales document, the partner type is automatically determined from the master data. The partner type can also be manually changed in the document header. The partner type determines the default settings for processing the document. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the correct partner type is assigned to each business partner in the master data. This will ensure that the correct default settings are applied when creating documents. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on partner types in SAP SD, please refer to the SAP Help Portal: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP/6.0/en-US/f3d7f9a8b2e04c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e04c8a.html