Client
客户
Definition
定义
A commercially, organizationally, and technically self-contained unit within an SAP System. Clients have their own master records and set of tables.
在SAP系统中，一种商业上、组织上、技术上独立的单元。客户拥有独有的主数据和表集。
The definition of the client organizational unit is obligatory.
“客户”组织单元的定义是必须的。
Use
使用
The client is the highest level in the SAP System hierarchy. Specifications that you make, or data that you enter at this level are valid for all company codes and for all other organizational structures. You therefore only need to make these specifications, or enter this data once. This ensures that the data is consistent.
客户是SAP系统中最高层次。在这一层次所做描述与所录数据对所有公司代码和所有其他组织结构都是有效的。因此，上述操作只需执行一次，这保证了数据的统一。
Users must enter a client key when they log on to the SAP System. This defines the client in which they wish to work. All the entries you make are saved per client. Data processing and analysis is also carried out per client.
用户登录SAP系统时必须输入客户码，以说明工作所在的客户。所有输入在各客户中被保存。数据处理和分析也同样在各客户中完成。
This means that you cannot include customer accounts from different clients in one dunning run.
这说明不能运行时不能包含不同客户的顾客账簿。
Access authorization is assigned per client. You must create a user master record for each user in the client where he or she wishes to work.
访问授权在各客户中被指派。无论在哪工作，都必须在客户中为每一个用户建立用户主记录
The SAP System is delivered with the clients 000 and 001 - these clients already contain default settings. For more information, see Setting Up Clients in Customizing. These sections are automatically selected when you create your implementation projects (company IMG, project IMG).
SAP系统预置了客户000和001，详情见“客户化建立客户”。这些部分会在建立执行项目（公司IMG、项目IMG）时自动选择。
Company
公司
Definition
定义
The smallest organizational unit for which individual financial statements are created according to the relevant legal requirements. A company can include one or more company codes.
根据相关法规要求创建独立财务报表的最小组织单元。一家公司能包括一个或多个公司代码。
The definition of the company organizational unit is optional.
“公司”组织单元的定义是可选的。
Use
使用
A company’s financial statements also form the basis of consolidated financial statements.
一家公司的财务报表也组成了统一财务报表的基础。
All of the company codes within a company must use the same chart of accounts and fiscal year. However, each company code can have a different local currency.
一家公司内的所有公司代码必须使用同样的账簿册和财务年度。但是，每一家公司代码可以有不同的本币。
To define a company, choose the following in Customizing for the Enterprise Structure: Definition ® Financial Accounting ® Define Company
要定义公司，在“企业架构客户化”选择以下路径：定义® 财务会计 ® 定义公司
You must assign your companies to your company codes. To do so, choose Assignment ® Financial Accounting ® Assign Company Code to Company in Customizing for the Enterprise Structure.
必须为公司代码指派公司，选择：指派® 财务会计® 指派公司代码到企业架构客户化中的公司。