Hello, In SAP, business partners and their roles such as vendor (FLVN00) and customer (FLCU00) are central elements in business processing, especially in finance and logistics. Business partners in SAP S/4HANA serve as universal data records for different entities (e.g. customers, vendors) and can have different roles that define specific functions and process interactions On the question of whether you need a business partner without the specific vendor or customer roles for a plant: 1. Business partner without vendor/debtor role: It is quite conceivable and sometimes necessary to create a business partner that does not act directly as a vendor or customer. For example, the plant itself or an internal organizational unit could be created as a business partner to map certain administrative functions or logistical processes; however, this usually does not include the direct financial transactions that would require vendor or customer roles. 2 BUKRS view/financial view for logistics objects: The creation of a BUKRS view (or company code view) for a logistics object may be necessary to manage financial transactions and account assignments that affect the logistics object. The BUKRS view makes it possible to handle assignments and financial reporting at the level of individual company codes. This can be particularly important for internal allocation, inventory valuation or cost allocation of logistics activities within different parts of a company. For example, if a plant manufactures specific products that are then resold or processed within the company, defining a clear BUKRS view could help to keep the financial aspects of these internal transactions transparent and controllable. In summary, yes, you can create a business partner for a plant in SAP without it having the role of a vendor or customer. Using the BUKRS view enables detailed financial control and reporting in relation to this plant within the organization. This can be particularly relevant for large organizations with diversified business structures.
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