Summary -
In this topic, we described about the below sections -
In SAP, Partner Determination Procedure has been used across modules. Sales partners are involved/relevant to a sales process/transaction. Each partner is defined/identified based on role and function they play in sales process/transaction.
The partner role can be internal or external to an organization. The search technique used to setup, determine and copy the business partners in a sales process or master in SAP SD known as Partner Determination.
The main advantage of having Partner Determination Procedure is to update the documents with appropriate responsible persons (Internal / External) gives the better control in execution phase.
Main components of Partner determination are –
- Partner function
- Assign partner function to account group
- Define Partner determination procedure
Partner Determination Procedure: -
Below procedure is to define the partner determination procedure in SAP SD.
Step-1: Enter the transaction code VOPAN in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp.png)
In the next screen, select Cust.Master and click on Change button.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp4.png)
(OR)
Enter the transaction code SPRO in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp1.png)
Click on SAP Reference IMG.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp2.png)
Expand SAP Customizing Implementation Guide → Sales and Distribution → Basic Functions → Partner Determination → Set Up Partner Determination. Click on Execute.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp3.png)
In the next screen, select Select Partner Determination for Customer Master and double click it.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp5.png)
Partner Functions: -
Step-2: Below screen gets opened in both ways. Double click on the Partner Functions to proceed.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp6.png)
Click on New Entries to create an entry in partner functions.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp7.png)
Enter the below details and click on Enter.
- Partner– Specify the two digit alphanumeric partner key defines partner function.
- Description – Specify the description of partner function.
- Partner Type– Specify the partner type key from the list.
- Error – Automatically updated by the system when pressing enter key.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp8.png)
Click on the Save button to save the partner function defined.
Assign partner function to account group: -
Step-3: In the same screen, Double click on Account Groups – Function Assignmentto assign partner function to account group.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp9.png)
Click on New Entries to create account group function assignment.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp10.png)
Enter the below details and click on Enter.
- Partn.Function– Specify the 2 digit alphanumeric partner function key defined in partner function.
- Account Grp – Specify the account group for the partner key assignment.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp11.png)
Click on the Save button to save the details.
Define Partner Determination procedure: -
Step-4: Double click on Partner Determination procedure to open partner determination procedure screen.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp12.png)
Click on New Entries to create partner determination procedure.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp13.png)
Enter the below details and click on Enter.
- Part.Det.Proc– Specify the 4 digit alphanumeric partner determination procedure.
- Name – Specify the partner determination procedure key description.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp14.png)
Click on the Save button to save the details.
Partner Functions in Procedure: -
Step-5: In the same screen, select the Partner Determination Procedure entry, double click on Partner Functions in procedure.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp15.png)
Click on New Entries to create partner determination procedure.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp16.png)
Enter the below details and click on Enter.
- Part.Func.– Select the Partner Function from the list
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp17.png)
Step-6: Once all the details look good, click on the Save button to save the details.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp18.png)
Step-7: Status bar displays the below message once the partner determination procedure created successfully.
![Setup partner determination procedure](img/create-pdp19.png)
Technical details: -
- Transaction: VOPAN
- Menu Path: SPRO → SAP Reference IMG → SAP Customizing Implementation Guide → Sales and Distribution → Basic Functions → Partner Determination → Set Up Partner Determination