what is the default role and grouping considered during customer creation in BP?

[MuraliRN]

Hi,

When I tried to create customer in BP, I received an error message "Grouping BP02 has external number assignment, enter a number".

1. My system has various groupings defined, but out of them all why is it looking for BP02? is there any settings behind it? As a user do I have any roles assigned to me?

2. Also, do we have any settings to link Customer group(KDGRP) to Customer Account group(KTOKD)?

Thanks for you prompt replies

[Stanislaw_Stefanowski · Accepted solution]

Hello,

1. There is a parameter called  "Standard grouping" for internal and external number ranges, which is used as a default one if you do not choose any grouping during BP creation. The SPRO path is:

Cross application components -> SAP Business Partner -> Business partner -> Basic settings -> Number ranges and grouping  -> Define Grouping and Assign number ranges.

In this view you can set "Internal Standard grouping" and "External standard grouping".

2. No, it is not possible to assign customer group to account group. Customer account group is assigned only to BP grouping in CVI customizing. 

Best regards

[MuraliRN · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Thanks for writing back.

The reason behind my question is, we are creating Customer through DEBMAS Idoc.

here, we are passing Customer Account group(KTOKD) and customer group(KDGRP)

We have custom groupings namely ZBP1 and ZBP2.

When I'm not receiving any KTOKD value in the IDOC it is picking BP02 why its not picking ZBP2.

This is the reason why Im trying to find all the configuration. where the control could be! Any lead on this that you can direct me towards?

[MuraliRN · Accepted solution]

Hello,

[Stanislaw_Stefanowski · Accepted solution]

Regarding Business partner grouping determination in DEBMAS IDOC, there are a few dependencies (if customer number and account group are present in the IDOC or not, if the BP number is already taken in the system, if the default BP grouping is configured etc.). Please refer to section "Business Partner Grouping Determination Logic" of SAP Note 2479954 - DEBMAS/CREMAS IDocs in SAP S/4HANA Business Partner. It contains detailed description and should answer your question. 

Best regards,

Stanisław Stefanowski

[Neeraj_Jain1]

Hello 

In BP02 group external number range selected due to this you got this error. 

In the BP transaction, on upper right hand you can select the BP group for which you need to create BP data for a customer or Vendor.

In SPRO, you need to assign BP group to Customer Account group under Business Partner node. 

Hope it's clarifies your query.

Regards,

Neeraj Jain