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Summary

 

The types of customers used in the Order Processing and Accounts Receivable modules are summarized below.

 

Customer Field

Purpose

Validation

Ordered-by Customer

Places sales order or quote order.

If validated, must be a ship-to customer

Ship-to Customer

Receives goods.

Must be a ship-to customer.  Can be the same as the ordered-by customer.

Bill-to Customer

Receives invoice.  Credit checking and tax information is performed based on the bill-to customer's number

Must be a bill-to customer.

Paid-by Customer

Simplifies payment application.

No validation.

Corporate Customer

·           Corporate credit checking
·           Contract pricing
·           Payment application

Must be a bill-to customer.

   Summary of How Customers Are Used