In this document, I am explaining how Business partner, Customer & Vendor Integration can be set

up in SAP system.

I will be covering the customization steps along with variants for creating BP & Customer associated
to each other.

Customization to set up BP & Customer Integration:

1. Activate Creation of Post Processing Orders

1. Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

IMG Path Cross-Application Components -> General Application Functions -> Post
processing Office -> Business Processes -> Activate Creation of Post
Processing Orders

Transaction code SM30 -> /SAPPO/VA_BPROC

2. Activate PPO Requests for Platform Objects in the Dialog

1. Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

IMG Path Cross-Application Components ->Master Data Synchronization ->Synchronization

Control -> Synchronization Control ->Activate PPO Requests for Platform Objects in
the Dialog

Transaction SM30 -> MDSV_CTRL_OBJPPO

 3.Activate Synchronization Options

1. Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

SPRO Cross-Application Components ->Master Data Synchronization -> Synchronization

Control -> Synchronization Control -> Activate Synchronization Options

Transaction SM30-> MDSV_CTRL_OPT_A

4. Set BP Role Category for Direction BP to Customer

1. Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

IMG Path Cross-Application Components -> Master Data Synchronization -> Customer/Vendor
Integration -> Business Partner Settings ->Settings for Customer Integration -> Set
BP Role Category for Direction BP to Customer

Transaction SM30 -> V_TBD002

5. Set Define BP Role for Direction Customer to BP

In This customization we are Defining the Customer account group & BP Role.

1. Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

IMG Path Cross-Application Components -> Master Data Synchronization -> Customer/Vendor
Integration -> Business Partner Settings -> Settings for Customer Integration ->
Define BP Role for Direction Customer to BP

Transaction SM30 -> CVIV_CUST_TO_BP2

6. Define Number Assignment for Direction BP to Customer

1. Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:

R/3 menu path Cross-Application Components -> Master Data Synchronization -

> Customer/Vendor Integration -> Business Partner Settings -> Settings for
Customer Integration -> Field Assignment for Customer Integration -> Assign
Keys -> Define Number Assignment for Direction BP to Customer

Transaction SM30 ->V_TBD001

7. Define Number Assignment for Direction BP to Customer

In this customization, we are setting the BP which will be created automatically after saving
Customer, will be of same number or different like customer.

1. Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation option

R/3 menu path Cross-Application Components ->Master Data Synchronization -

> Customer/Vendor Integration -> Business Partner Settings ->Settings for
Customer Integration -> Field Assignment for Customer Integration -> Assign
Keys -> Define Number Assignment for Direction Customer to BP

Transaction SM30 ->CVIV_CUST_TO_BP1

Process 1: Create BP and automatic creation of customer

In this Process, we are creating the BP in Role FLCU01, which will create a Customer automatically
because of all customization settings done for this BP Role. In this Process Steps are explained with
the help of screenshots.

1. Go to transaction BP.

2. Click on create Person button and enter Create in Role type: FLCU01

3. Click on Create in pop up shown below.

1. 4. Make entries in Address tab as shown below.

5.Make entries in Customer General Data & Save

6. Check the customer number which is generated automatically in customer: general data

7.Check the customer 1706 in XD02.

Process 2: Create BP and automatic creation of customer

In this Process, we are creating the Customer in account group KUNA, which will create a Business
partner automatically because of all customization settings done for this account group. In this
Process Steps are explained with the help of screenshots.

1. Go to XD01

2. Create a customer with Account group DEBI or KUNA as defined in customizations.

3. Create general data for customer.

4. Try assigning Customer to BP in transaction FLBPD01.

This shows a BP is already created automatically for Customer.

in upcoming document, i will cover the integration part between vendor & BP.