Same supplier as customer, should i create two different accounts?

Hi,

I am have a case in which one party supplier has become a customer now.

While creating customer account it conflicts with supplier & ask to merge the same (club supplier & customer as same, one account)

Please guide me on below topics.

Should i merge / create two different accounts?

What will be implications in accounting (in case of receivable & payable)

If any document available on same will be helpful.

Please let me know if i have not clear anything in request.

Thank you.

Regards

Vishal K

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