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◾ Client: e highest organizational level in SAP, not to be confused with a customer or client
as dened in SAP Basis environment.
◾ Company Code: e lowest legal entity for external reporting purposes of balance sheet,
P/L statement, etc. ere can be multiple company codes for a Client but not the other way
around.
◾ Chart of Accounts: is is useful for legal reporting. Every client has only one chart of
account; all company codes within one client must use only this chart of account.
◾ Credit Control Area: is is useful for credit control management and reporting.
◾ Business Areas: It is useful for exible nancial reporting.
◾ Controlling Area: e highest entity for internal repor ...