How do you create and/or link Common Suppliers and Partitioned Suppliers using the Import Supplier Data (Consolidated) task?

• The Import Supplier Data (Consolidated) task can be used to create and edit data for both Common Suppliers and Partitioned Suppliers.
• The task can also be used to link a partitioned supplier to a common supplier.
• The ImportCtrl field in the SupplierConsolidated.csv file is the most important field in determining how the system treats the data in the import file. The possible values for ImportCtrl are:
  • Both - a value of Both will result in the creation or updating of both a Common Supplier and Partitioned Supplier. Both objects will automatically be linked together
  • Shared - a value of Shared will result in the creation of an ACTIVE CommonSupplier object and INACTIVE Partitioned Supplier. They will NOT be linked.
  • Partition - a value of Partition will do nothing on it's own, unless a Common Supplier with a matching SystemID already exists. If there is an existing Common Supplier with matching SystemID, the result will be the creation of ONLY a Partitioned Supplier
  • !!! If the ImportCtrl field is left blank, it will default to Both when imported into a child realm or standalone realm. It will default to Shared when imported into a Parent realm.

Note: All of these functions can also be performed using the legacy import tasks (Import Suppliers and Import Supplier Organizations).

For more information on maintaining supplier data you can use the document Common data import and administration guide for SAP Ariba Procurement solutions.

If you are looking for information on how to relink Common and Partitioned Supplier see KB0393453 - How do I relink a partitioned supplier from one common supplier to another?

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