Master data question

Hello
Is there a standard field to store the vendor assigned customer number (to our company) in the master data? If so, what is the name of the field?
Thanks

Dear,
There is no field provided by SAP specifically, but you can use the field Prev.acct. no. under the reference data in the Accounting Information section....
Table is - LFB1
Field is - ALTKN
so screen field name is LFB1-ALTKN
Regards,
Chintan Joshi

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