Chapter 5

Overview of Master Records

A master record contains information relating to an

individual object, which remains unchanged for a long
period of time.

Chapter Objectives
Explain the different types of data in the system.
Discuss the integration points between the master
records.

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Overview of Master Records

Data in the System

Master Data

Transaction Data

Table Data

G/L Account

Invoice

Payment Terms

Customer

Payment

Tolerance Settings

Vendor

Credit memo

Pricing Conditions

Bank

Goods Receipt

Material

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Overview of Master Records

Integration Points in Master

Records
SD
Customer Master Records
are maintained in Sales &
Distribution (SD) and
Financial Accounting
(A/R)

FI

MM

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Vendor Master Record

are maintained in
Materials Managemen
(MM) and Financial
Accounting (A/P)

Overview of Master Records

Master Records - General

Information
G/L Account

Customer

Vendor

Create in ...
Chart of Accounts
and
Company Code

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Activities
Create
Change
Display

Client
and
Company Code

Overview of Master Records

Overview of Master Records

Chapter Summary

Key Terms
Master Data
Transactional Data
Table Data

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Overview of Master Records