Tagging trading partner to credit memo

[former_member836996]

Hello SAP community,

I'd request to understand how the below mentioned final invoicing step doesn't record the trading partner and how is it possible to tag the TP moving forward.

Example:-

When we're booking an intercompany sales invoice (DR-customer invoice), the journal entry posted is as follows:-

Trade receivables a/c....Dr.

To Advance rentals A/C

In the example, let's assume that the entity making the sales is 1000 and the TP that is tagged to the customer master is 1310.

A follow up entry for final invoicing from the 3rd party application generates the following entry in SAP (DG: Credit memo):-

Advance rentals A/C...Dr.

To revenue a/c

Here, the trading partner is not tagged along as in the first step where TP was derived from the customer master. Can I please understand how to tag the final invoicing step to a trading partner as well?

Thanks & Regards,

Rishav.

[OwenLiu]

Checking internally.

[mathurifico · Accepted solution]

It appears that your concern is related to the absence of a trading partner (TP) tag in the final invoicing step when generating a credit memo in SAP. To ensure that the trading partner information is carried forward in subsequent transactions, especially during the final invoicing step, you may need to consider a few options:

1. Configuration in SAP:

   • Review the SAP configuration settings for intercompany transactions and credit memos. Ensure that the system is configured to capture and pass the trading partner information through the entire process.

2. Customization/Enhancement:

   • If the standard SAP functionality does not meet your requirements, you might need to explore custom enhancements. This could involve developing custom programs, user exits, or Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) to include the trading partner information in the credit memo generation process.

3. Intercompany Clearing Account Setup:

   • Ensure that your intercompany clearing account setup considers the trading partner information. The configuration should be such that it facilitates the identification of the trading partner in both debit and credit entries.

4. Check for Standard SAP Notes/Updates:

   • Regularly check for any SAP Notes or updates related to intercompany transactions and trading partner handling. SAP frequently releases updates and improvements to its functionalities through Notes, and applying relevant ones could address your concern.

5. Consult SAP Support or Consultants:

   • If the standard SAP configuration and enhancements do not resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support or consultants. They can provide specific guidance based on the version of SAP you are using and the exact requirements of your business process.

Here's a general example of how trading partner information might be passed in SAP using ABAP code (please note this is a simplified example and might need modification based on your specific SAP version and customization

DATA: lv_trading_partner TYPE trading_partner. * Fetch trading partner information based on your business logic. lv_trading_partner = ... * Update the trading partner in the credit memo entry. UPDATE accounting_document SET trading_partner = lv_trading_partner WHERE document_number = 'your_credit_memo_document_number'.

Please work with your SAP consultant or ABAP developer to implement any customizations based on your specific requirements and SAP version.