After the creation of vendor accounts groups and number ranges for vendor accounts, the next step is the assignment of number ranges to vendor account groups.
In SAP S4 Hana, the assignment of number ranges to vendor accounts is a important configuration steps in vendor data management that enables the number assignment for a vendor master record. In SAP system, the vendor or supplier is identified through a unique number.
What are Vendor Accounts Groups and Number ranges in SAP?
Vendor Account groups – Vendors are categorized based on the business requirements such as domestic suppliers, foreign suppliers, one time suppliers, etc. The vendor account groups also determine the field status of fields in vendor master record such as required, optional and display.
You can assign one number range interval to one or more vendor account groups. The assignment of number ranges to vendor account groups in SAP S4 Hana can be configured by using the following navigation method
- Transaction code: OBAS
- SAP IMG Path: SAP Customizing Implementation Guide > Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Vendor Accounts > Master Data > Preparation for Creating Vendor Master Data > Assign Number ranges to Vendor account groups
How to Assign Number Ranges to Vendor Account Groups in SAP S4 Hana
Refer to below step by step procedure to assign number range intervals to vendor account groups in SAP
Step 1: Enter transaction code “OBAS” in the command field and execute
Step 2: In the next screen of “Change view Assign Vendor Account Groups” – Number ranges, click on the position button and update your vendor account group in the field account group.
This helps you to display your vendor account group on top of the list and easily you can assign intervals for this group.
Step 3: Now enter the vendor number range interval key for the vendor account group as shown below image.
After updating the number range intervals for vendor account groups, click on the save option and save the details in the SAP S4 Hana system.