Functions are attributes that describe the role of an organizational unit in the organizational structure. They can be used to determine the responsible organizational unit for a business transaction or activity. Functions can also be used to filter and group organizational units in reports and queries. Some of the predefined functions in SAP Service Cloud Version 2 are:
* Distribution Channel: This function represents the path through which goods and services reach the customer. It can be structured regionally or according to products. A distribution channel can be assigned to one or more sales organizations.
* Sales Office: This function represents a local sales unit within a sales organization. It can be used to differentiate between different sales regions or areas. A sales office can be assigned to one or more sales groups.
* Division: This function represents a grouping of the products or services to be sold. It can be used to segment the market according to product lines or customer groups. A division can be assigned to one or more sales organizations.
These functions can be assigned to organizational units in SAP Service Cloud Version 2 by using the Organizational Management work center. There, you can create or edit an organizational unit and select the functions from the drop-down list in the General tab. You can also assign more than one function to an organizational unit, for example, a sales office and a sales group.
References = Organizational Unit, Describing and Displaying the Organizational Structure, Explain the Organizational Structures