Consolidation of Customers in single business partner in FSCM

Hi FSCM Experts,
We have a scenario where ECC box and FSCM box are different. Over and above there are multiple ECC boxes linked to single FSCM box.
We are implementing Credit/Collection/Dispute Management in FSCM box.
Has someone worked in distributed landscape for BP creation based on Customers in Separate ECC box? Please share the steps and watchpoints, common issues which are faced.
Also in collection Management while synchronizing master data we have two queries:
1. Is there a way to consolidate the two different customers (without head/branch office relationhip) as single business partner in collection worklist.?
2. How do we avoid potential number range clash from multiple ECC boxes?
How does FI-AR data flow to Collection management work in distributed landscape ?
Thanks for response in advance
Alok

Hi Alok,
Regarding Customer-BP synchronization (in different boxes) I don't have much idea. In one it can be done easily though. Please let us know if you find anything.
Coming to your other issue.
1) You can consolidate 2 customer in single BP by modifying the corresponding BADI by taking ABAP help but in worklist you wont be able to see data (Open-line items) from both the customers, will show data of only 1 customer. So in a way it will solve your problem.
Let us know if it helped.
Cheers !
Aditiya

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