What are Organizational Structure in SAP FI?

Organizational Structure in SAP FI

The organizational units in SAP Financial accounts are designed to meet the business requirements of an organization.

The important organizational units in SAP FI are

1. Company
2. Company code
3. Credit control area
4. Business area
5. Functional area
6. FM area
7. Profit center
8. Segment

              Client
               |
             Operating Concern
               |
                  Controlling area 1   Controlling Area 2
              |
               Company Code 1 Company Code 2
              |
Business area 1  Business area 2  Business Area 3  

Important points of SAP FI Organizational units

1. The client is at the top hierarchy of the organizational unit. Standard delivers with clients 000 and 001
2. The following organizational units are mandatory to define in SAP FI – Client, company code, and credit control area.
3. The company, business area, functional area, and profit center are optional organizational units in SAP.