When extending a business partner's sales area data, which business partner role should be used?

When extending a business partner's sales area data, theCustomer Roleis used. This role allows you to define sales-specific data such as:

Sales Area assignments (Sales Org, Distribution Channel, Division).

Shipping and billing details.

Partner functions relevant to sales.

This setup ensures that the business partner can participate in the SD process while maintaining alignment with the Business Partner model in SAP S/4HANA.

References:

SAP Help Portal:Business Partner Configuration

SAP S/4HANA Simplification List for BP Integration.