Use this activity to view details of supplier groups created at system start up, and to enter new supplier groups. This task, to be performed by a system administrator or equivalent person, is mandatory for at least one supplier group.
A supplier must always belong to a supplier group. A supplier group can only be deleted if it contains no suppliers. A supplier group can be used for posting control in IFS/Accounting Rules, e.g., for controlling accounts receivable. You can also use the supplier group as a selection criteria when ordering reports from accounts receivable.
When the system is started up, the following supplier groups are created automatically:
Supplier ID | Description |
0 | External |
1 | Subsidiary |
2 | Parent company |
This activity has the following prerequisites:
As a result of this activity: