Same customers having different branches

[Former Member]

Dear Experts,

I tried searching the forums before posting the question, but could not find the one that suffice my need.

My requirement is that I have a customer ABC which is operating at XYZ sales area, now this customer has recently created a new branch at a different region and wants its sales to be recorded separately.

Now I have same address, same VAT Reg No check active which will not allow any duplicate customer to be created in SAP.

Please guide me as to how can I cater this new branch of the same customer for the new region so that the material dispatch for that region could be recorded separately. .

(Same Address, Same VAT No. and same sales area)

Please let me know if any clarification is required in this regard, looking forward to your valued answers.

Regards,

Ali

[Former Member]

Hi Moaz Ali,

customer has recently created a new branch at a different region and wants its sales to be recorded separately.

Now I have same address, same VAT Reg

How can the address be same?.

This new branch will be entitled to all the functions SP,SH,BP & PY independently or the Head office will be invoiced and will it be the payer, for the supplies to this branch i.e. BP and PY.

Regards,

Anwer Suleman

[Former Member]

They want address to be same as head office branch for different branches as well.

How can I create a new SP having the same details, the system will not allow me to do so!

[Former Member]

Hi Moaz,

               Please answer my question. Will this new branch have independent SP,SH,BP & PY functions or the PY will be the head office. If the PY function will be executed by the Head Office then you can use the Head Office branch Function in Company Code, Account Mang Tab.

Further more as per my understanding the system allows creation of customers even if they have the same addresses or VAT No's, In your case some customized ABAP logic is assigned due to which your system does not allow you to create the customer. You need to consult your ABAP people.

Regards

Anwer Suleman

[Former Member]

Dear Anwer,

Thank you for your prompt response, please see my answer below:

This new customer will have independent SP, SH, BP and PY.

Moreover, SAP standard check for customers with same address and same VAT reg no is active due to which I cannot create a new customer. I don't think a duplicate customer is the right solution for this regard as it does not fulfill the audit compliance.

[Former Member]

Hi Moaz,    

               Well then I am out of ideas you need to wait for the seniors to reply.

Regards

[Former Member]

Hi Moaz,

SAP standard check for customers with same address and same VAT reg no is active due to which I cannot create a new customer.

I did not know this, Found it in OBA5. Thanx. Well learning for me. Hope your query gets answered.

Regards,

Anwer Suleman