Effectively managing the reconciliation of CO-PA to the general ledger is a challenge that many companies struggle with. In this book, you will learn how to effectively solve reconciliation issues between CO-PA and FI in SAP ERP so that you can have confidence in the information derived from CO-PA reports. Learn the difference between costing-based and accounting-based CO-PA and walk through the various data flows into CO-PA. Identify reconciliation issues related to SD, MM and CO postings. The book is illustrated with numerous SAP screenshots and provides detailed examples of how to match the cost-of-sales account with corresponding value fields in CO-PA. Get tips on how to repost a document in CO-PA only. Walk through real-time and integrated scenarios to resolve reconciliation issues and ensure accuracy and timeliness.
SAP is the world leader in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software; of the software?s modules, the FI (Finance) and CO (Controlling) are by far the most popular and are widely implemented. This book has no competition?it is the only book on the market on how to configure and implement SAP?s FI and CO modules to maximize functionality and features hands-on, step-by-step instructions and real-world examples that provide immediate and practical solutions. Updated for SAP?s ECC 6.0, the book covers FI enterprise structure, general ledger, substitutions and validations, automatic account assignments, accounts payable and receivable, asset accounting, accrual engine, closing entries, credit management, lockbox, CO enterprise structure, profitability analysis (CO-PA), and more.
If youre an SAP ERP Financial Accounting user or super-user, this book offers you 100 tips and workarounds that can be used withing your SAP systems to increase productivity and ease-of-use. The tips have been carefully selected to provide a collection of the best, most useful, and rarest information. This book unlocks the secrets of an SAP Financial Accounting guru for use by everyone.
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
This up-to-date quick reference guides the reader through the most popular SAP module (myERP Financial 6.0). It thoroughly covers all of the sub modules of ERP Financials, including, FICO, FSCM, New GL functionality, SAP integration points, and Report Painter. Unlike other books that only provide questions and answers for certification preparation, this book covers both configurations and end user transactions for validating the implementation methods. A companion CD-ROM with FICO templates, short cuts, and color figures is included. Features: * Includes both configurations and end-user transactions for validation * Uses a quick-reference style for finding information quickly * Covers the latest account configurations for New GL * Includes a CD-ROM with FICO templates, short cuts, and color figures.
This updated 2nd edition offers a comprehensive introduction to SAP ERP Profit Center Accounting (PCA) for both classic general ledger (GL) and the new GL. Review the differences between ECC and SAP S/4HANA and user interface changes with Fiori. 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 Margin Analysis 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. Learn more about the new APP Manage Profit Center Group. Explore planning options in SAP S/4HANA, including ACDOCP universal planning table. Take a closer look at on-premise reporting options for profit centers in SAP S/4HANA, including APPS and CDS views available in the Query browser. 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)
What will your financial transformation look like? This introduction to SAP S/4HANA Finance shows you next-generation finance in the new suite: financial accounting, management accounting, risk management, financial planning, and more. Consider how each process works in SAP S/4HANA, and explore the SAP Fiori apps that help you meet today's business user and reporting requirements. From previewing project planning to navigating deployment options, take your first steps toward financial transformation! a. The Basics Explore financial transformation with SAP's new platform. Discover the system, the database, the UI, and more--all from a business perspective. Then, understand how an SAP S/4HANA Finance implementation would impact your organization. b. Core Processes Financial transformation affects every process. See what SAP S/4HANA does for management accounting, treasury and risk management, financial close, consolidation, reporting, and more. c. From Planning to Go-Live Get a head start on project preparation! See how SAP S/4HANA Finance fits into your IT landscape, and explore your deployment options: on-premise, hybrid, or cloud. Highlights Include: 1) Universal Journal 2) SAP HANA 3) Management accounting 4) Financial close and consolidation 5) Reporting and analytics 6) Treasury and Risk Management 7) SAP Fiori applications 8) Deployment and adoption 9) Financial transformation 10) SAP S/4HANA
"Whether you're running account-based or costing-based CO-PA, this is your one-stop shop for profitability analysis with SAP S/4HANA! Get the step-by-step instructions you need for configuring master data, operating concerns, value flows + and setting up your system. Then run your profitability operations and master both planning and reporting. + sentence about running profitability operations, from this to that. With this guide to CO-PA, you're ready for SAP S/4HANA!"--
Put together a centralised repository for all financial information and alter it as you see fit KEY FEATURES ● Expert-led approach to implementing S/4 Central Finance in a wide range of companies. ● Solution-focused responses on Central Finance, Group reporting, BPC, and Fiori. ● Preparation guide for the certification exam and SAP S/4HANA Interview. DESCRIPTION Your SAP S/4HANA journey has just begun. This book details several processes, methods, and expert strategies for integrating central finance into your IT systems, streamlining finance operations, data reporting, and master data preparation. With the help of this book, you'll learn all you need to know to get the most out of SAP S/4HANA Central Finance, SAP Group Reporting, BPC, Fiori, and other cutting-edge technologies. This book includes numerous examples to demonstrate the essentials of SAP S/4HANA Central Finance, SAP Group reporting, BPC, and Fiori. It offers extensive hands-on practice utilizing SAP S/4HANA standards to demonstrate Fiori, BPC, SAP S/4HANA Central Finance, and Group reporting. The book contains many applications and projects from throughout the industry spectrum. Interviewing for a job and passing the SAP Certification exam can be made easier with the help of this book! After reading this book you will be able to perform SAP S/4HANA Central Finance and SAP Group reporting operations. You can also define complex activities in SAP S/4HANA. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Conduct the implementation of Central Finance in your IT environment. ● Consolidate your SAP S/4HANA system's finances. ● Carry out currency conversion, intercompany elimination, financial closure, and reporting. ● Perform a BPC Evaluation. ● Carry out SAP S/4HANA Central Finance and Group reporting functions. ● Utilize Fiori applications to perform SAP S/4HANA operations. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is a must for SAP consultants, architects, and project managers who wish to become proficient in the SAP S/4HANA project life cycle phases. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Key success factors for adopting S/4 Central Finance in any organization 2. Pragmatic approach - BPC, Fiori, S/4 Central Finance and SAP Group reporting 3. Interview questions and answers on BPC, Central Finance and Group reporting
