difference between partner role & partner function

[Former Member]

hi all

what is the differnce between partner role & partner function ?

Please elaborate with examples.

Kiran

[Former Member]

Hi,

Partner function

Partner functions are terms that describe the people and organizations with whom you do business, and who are therefore involved in transactions. For example, when you create an activity, based on Customizing settings, it automatically includes the partner functions Activity Partner, Contact Person, and Person Responsible.

BP Roles

A business partner role is used to classify a business partner in business terms. The roles you assign to a business partner reflect the functions it has and the business transactions in which it is likely to be involved.

Regards

Srinu

[Former Member]

Hi,

Partner functions describe those partners which you use in your organinztion.

Ex: Customers - Sold to party etc..

All applications or industry solutions using the SAP Business partner function provides the special

business partner roles.

You can create more than one business partner role for a business partner.

Each role contains various data sets.

General data: address, personal data, bank details

CRM specific data: sales,shipping, billing etc..

Relations

for more information pls go through the CR100 book..

Regards,

Raghu