Practical Guide to SAP Material Ledger
Practical Guide to SAP Material Ledger

Author: Rosana Fonseca

Publisher: Espresso Tutorials GmbH

Published: 2016-06-06

Total Pages: 205

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This book offers a practical guide to SAP Material Ledger functionality and provides a solid foundation for understanding product costing as it relates to SAP Material Ledger (ML) and actual costing. Solidify your understanding of how SAP ML integrates with SAP FI, MM, PP, and SD. Walk step by step through a practical example of a complete manufacturing process and troubleshoot actual costing closing at month end. Explore SAP Material Ledger and actual costing configuration and dive into the prerequisites for multilevel actual costing runs by exploring the different types of cost variances. With this practical guide you will also obtain a list of SAP Material Ledger tables to support your product cost with material ledger reporting. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers up to speed on the fundamentals. - SAP Material Ledger functionality and key integration points - The most important SAP Material Ledger reports, including CKM3N - Tips for configuring, implementing, and using SAP ML effectively - Detailed steps for executing a multilevel actual costing run

Practical Guide to SAP Internal Orders (CO-OM)
Practical Guide to SAP Internal Orders (CO-OM)

Author: Marjorie Wright

Publisher: Espresso Tutorials GmbH

Published:

Total Pages: 154

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This SAP Controlling (CO) book walks readers through the fundamentals of internal orders in SAP ERP as cost objects, as well as the benefits of period settlement. Dive into master data configuration for creating orders types and status management and learn how to create a master record. Get step-by-step guidance on how to do daily postings in internal orders with and without revenue and learn how to use commitments. Obtain expert advice on period-end close, including the settlement profile, allocation structure, source structure, and results analysis. Find out what your SAP reporting options are and learn how to leverage summarization hierarchies in SAP CO. By using practical examples, and SAP screenshots, the author brings business users new to internal orders up to speed on the fundamentals. Experienced SAP users will benefit from the expert tips and configuration requirements. - Concepts and daily postings to internal orders - Master data configuration - Streamlining period-end close activities - Reporting options and summarization hierarchies in SAP CO

Practical Guide to SAP Profit Center Accounting
Practical Guide to SAP Profit Center Accounting

Author: John Pringle

Publisher: Espresso Tutorials GmbH

Published:

Total Pages: 225

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This book offers a comprehensive introduction to SAP ERP Profit Center Accounting (PCA) for both classic general ledger (GL) and the new GL. Get the tools you need to set profitability targets for business (planning) and then compare actual results against those targets to improve overall profitability. Solidify your understanding of the difference between PCA and SAP Controlling Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) views. Gain in-depth knowledge of the concepts, objects, and functionality available in PCA in SAP ERP, including the relevant master data set-up, actual data flows, planning scenarios, and reporting options. Clarify the differences between PCA and CO-PA and understand when it is best to use each. Dive into profit center transfer pricing and obtain detailed configuration and set-up steps required for activation. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers up to speed on SAP Profit Center Accounting. - Fundamentals of SAP Profit Center Accounting (PCA) - Concepts, master data, actual data flow, and planning basics - Differences between PCA in classic and new GL - Reporting for Profit Center Accounting (PCA)

Practical Guide to SAP CO-PC (Product Cost Controlling) in SAP S/4HANA - 2nd edition
Practical Guide to SAP CO-PC (Product Cost Controlling) in SAP S/4HANA - 2nd edition

Author: Tanya Duncan

Publisher: Espresso Tutorials GmbH

Published: 2024-03-19

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 3960122977

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Because of its complex integration, Product Cost Controlling (CO-PC) has often been regarded as the most challenging module in SAP ERP. In this 2nd edition, the most important concepts, business processes, and configuration settings have been updated to cover SAP S/4HANA, including how Material Ledger has evolved in S/4HANA. There is also a new chapter on sales order costing. By concentrating only on the essentials, this book can be easily used as a supplementary guide for readers who are implementing or supporting SAP CO-PC. Transaction and configuration screenshots have been included to illustrate processes and concepts covered in this book, and Fiori app names and GUI transaction codes have also been provided. In addition, this guide examines the integration of CO-PC with other modules, and offers helpful tips to consider during implementation. - Introduction to value flows in SAP S/4HANA Controlling - Step-by-step examples - Configuration for make-to- stock and make-to-order costing - Detailed month-end closing processes

Material Valuation and the Material Ledger in SAP S/4HANA
Material Valuation and the Material Ledger in SAP S/4HANA

Author: Tom King

Publisher: Espresso Tutorials GmbH

Published: 2020-04-03

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 3960120729

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The methods used for inventory valuation have been transformed with SAP S/4HANA. The material ledger is now integrated with the Universal Journal and is the sole means for valuing materials. This book covers how valuation is managed in up to three different currencies, in parallel, without requiring the actual costing functionality. Learn how the material ledger interacts with the Universal Journal and how to configure the currencies used for parallel valuation. Investigate various valuation approaches and see how legal, group, and profit center valuation views can be used to help understand company profitability. Be guided through the configuration steps that enable these multiple valuation approaches. For those who are using or intending to use actual costing, learn how the actual cost is determined and the steps required to set this up to achieve maximum benefit. Find out how the actual costing run works and how alternative valuation runs can be used to provide additional information about inventory values. Review the optional business functions FIN_CO_COGM for parallel valuation of cost of goods manufactured, and LOG_MM_SIT for intercompany stock-in-transit and actual costing to see how they can be used for additional analysis of inventory. Investigate the different forms of balance sheet valuation and how they interact with the material ledger. - Valuation in parallel currencies, with and without transfer pricing - Defining currencies and using them with the material ledger - Valuation using standard cost, moving average cost, and actual cost - Balance sheet valuation methods

Practical Guide to SAP S/4HANA Controlling
Practical Guide to SAP S/4HANA Controlling

Author: Nora Voigt

Publisher: Espresso Tutorials GmbH

Published: 2022-10-06

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 3960121547

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With SAP Fiori, SAP S/4HANA offers a modern user interface and a simplified new technical data model. The objectives are faster closing and improved performance for reconciliation activities. Using an example manufacturing company, this book presents the resulting new features for the area of Controlling. In addition to the process-related view of the workflows within the company, the book takes a practical look at the SAP Fiori apps in Controlling. You quickly get an overview of the most important innovations, changed Customizing settings, and current developments in all subcomponents in SAP S/4HANA Controlling. Readers who do not have much experience with HANA yet can first familiarize themselves with the new SAP Fiori interface before turning to the new (simplified) data structures of S/4HANA in Financials and Controlling, as well as the changes to master data and processes. You then follow the example company SPEED GmbH through central structures and processes in Product Cost Con- trolling. The author also looks at the integration of processes, allocations in SAP Controlling, current developments in Profitability Analysis, and planning and reporting with SAP S/4HANA. - New features in Controlling with SAP S/4HANA - Overview of the functions of all subcomponents - Effects of S/4HANA on your business processes - Practical explanations using a continuous example

The SAP Material Master in SAP S/4HANA - a Practical Guide
The SAP Material Master in SAP S/4HANA - a Practical Guide

Author: Matthew Johnson

Publisher: Espresso Tutorials GmbH

Published: 2023-11-13

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 396012256X

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Delve into this updated best-selling guide on SAP Material Master! Updated to cover key updates to the SAP Material Master in SAP S/4HANA, this guide walks through basic concepts on how to tailor the SAP Material Master to your production environment, as well as learn detailed information on material master settings and their impacts. This book provides the opportunity for readers to better understand their unique environments and how to make the SAP Material Master work for them. This guide provides best practices for how to approach common scenarios, and offers cost-saving tips. Find out why planning is the most important (and often overlooked) aspect of understanding the SAP Material Master. Review how material master settings impact FI/CO and other SAP modules. This third edition incorporates feedback from readers, and includes solution updates, new information on advanced planning views, extended service parts planning views, and the SAP Fiori app for Material Master. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the authors bring readers up to speed on best practices for optimal use of the SAP Material Master. - Fundamental SAP Material Master concepts - How settings impact other modules in SAP - Cost-effective procurement and planning techniques - Inventory and quality management best practices

A Practical Guide to Manufacturing Variances in SAP S/4HANA
A Practical Guide to Manufacturing Variances in SAP S/4HANA

Author: Tom King

Publisher: Espresso Tutorials GmbH

Published: 2021-09-08

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 3960120672

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Manufacturing companies need to put a large amount of effort into controlling variances in production. The SAP S/4HANA system provides many tools for highlighting and reviewing these variances. In this book, explore the sources of manufacturing order costs and how they interact to generate variances. Look into target cost versions and learn how different views of variances can give each stakeholder a fuller understanding of non-conformance in manufacturing. Review strategies for setting up the reporting tools to give the most actionable information. Learn some tips for analyzing reporting needs and how to keep the information fresh and meaningful. Understand the interaction between manufacturing orders and cost centers in order to see the big picture of manufacturing performance. Look into the period-end tasks required for order settlement and see how that impacts views of variances. Get an overview of the important configuration tasks. Learn about: - How SAP Manufacturing and Controlling modules interact - Sources of target and actual costs used to determine variances - How manufacturing reporting affects cost center accounting - Strategies for interpreting and managing variances in manufacturing

The SAP Material Master - a Practical Guide
The SAP Material Master - a Practical Guide

Author: Matthew Johnson

Publisher: Espresso Tutorials GmbH

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 270

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Dive into this best-selling guide on SAP Material Master! Walk through basic concepts on how to tailor the SAP Material Master to your production environment, as well as learn detailed information on material master settings and their impact. This book provides the opportunity for readers to better understand their unique environment and how to make the SAP Material Master work for them. Veteran SAP Materials Management (MM) expert Matthew Johnson provides best practices for how to approach common scenarios, and offers cost-saving tips. Find out why planning is the most important (and often overlooked) aspect of understanding the SAP Material Master. Review how material master settings impact FI/CO and other SAP modules. This second edition incorporates feedback from first-edition readers and solution updates, along with a new section on subcontracting. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers up to speed on best practices for optimizing use of the SAP Material Master. - Fundamental SAP Material Master concepts - How settings impact other modules in SAP - Cost-effective procurement and planning techniques - Inventory and quality management best practices

Practical Guide to SAP CO-PC (Product Cost Controlling)
Practical Guide to SAP CO-PC (Product Cost Controlling)

Author: Duncan Tanya

Publisher: Espresso Tutorials GmbH

Published:

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13:

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Because of its complex integration, Product Cost Controlling (CO-PC) is often regarded as the most challenging module in SAP ERP. In this book, you will learn the most important concepts, business processes, and configuration settings. By concentrating only on the essentials, this book will quickly enable you to use it as a supplementary reference guide for implementing or supporting SAP CO-PC. Screenshots of transactions and configuration are included to illustrate written content. This book also dives into CO-PC integration details with other modules and tips on how to properly configure and implement a highly integrated sub-module. This complete and simplified guide to configuration and business processes for SAP Product Costing covers: * Introduction to Value Flows in SAP Controlling * Step-by-Step Examples * Configuration for Product Costing * Detailed Month End Closing Processes