Master data is the database on which business processes can be based and which is valid over a longer period of time, e.g. parts lists.
Master data in SAP Business One
Types of master data:
- item master data:
- Management of article information (e.g. number, description, type, group).
- Tabs for inventory data, planning data, properties and attachments.
- Support for stock valuation and availability check.
- Business partner master data:
- Entry of customer, supplier and prospective customer details (company data, tax information, payment terms).
- Tabs for contact persons, addresses, accounting and properties.
- Prioritisation of business partners and monitoring of the credit limit.
- Employee master data:
- Information on employees, users and sales staff.
- GDPR-compliant management of personal data.
- equipment master data:
- Management of items with serial numbers that require service.
- Automatic or manual creation of data.
- Resource master data:
- Management of resources, groupings, capacities and standard costs.
Management of master data:
- Create and editMaster data can be created, searched for and updated.
- NumberingDocument numbers are defined per master data category.
- Properties and fieldsArticles and business partners can be classified via properties and supplemented by user-defined fields.
- LinksMaster data can be linked to list views.
Importance of master data:
- Business processesBasis for sales and purchasing documents, activities and analyses.
- Networking: Strong connection with other modules (e.g. Material Requirements Planningservice).
- ReportsComprehensive reports on business partner and article master data, including G/L account determination.
Additional information:
- data protectionFunctions for GDPR-compliant management, cleansing and blocking of personal data.
- Asset managementMandatory fields for article number, description, account determination and depreciation types.
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