How to define departments in SAP

In this tutorial, you will learn how to define departments in SAP Financial supply chain management step by step using transaction code and IMG path.

  • Transaction code: SPRO
  • SAP IMG Path: SPRO > Financial Supply Chain Management > Treasury and Risk Management > Basic functions> SAP Business partner for financial services > General settings > Business partner relationships > Contact person > Define departments.

Configuration steps

Step 1: Enter transaction code “SPRO” in the SAP command field from SAP easy access screen.

Step 2: Choose the option “SAP Reference IMG”

Step 3: In the next screen, display Img follow the navigation menu path Financial Supply Chain Management – Treasury and Risk Management – Basic functions – SAP Business partner for financial services – General settings – Business partner relationships – Contact person and click on the IMG activity  “Define department”.

Step 4: In next screen “Change view contact person in Standard departments” overview, click on the option new entries to define new departments in SAP as per requirements of an organization.

Step 5: In the next new entries department screen, update the following details.

  • Dept: Enter the key that defines as department in SAP FSCM
  • Description: Enter the description of department

Press enter and click on save icon to save the configured departments in SAP FSCM.