Integrating Value Chains Across SAP ERP. Covers all Finance-related processes, from purchasing and production to distribution. Teaches how to integrate Financial Accounting and Controlling with MM, PP, a
Integrating Value Chains Across SAP ERP. Covers all Finance-related processes, from purchasing and production to distribution. Teaches how to integrate Financial Accounting and Controlling with MM, PP, a
This book is written to teach financial consultants, IT managers, and integration consultants how value flows can be enhanced across an organization's entire finance and logistics chain. The book takes a process-oriented approach to the problems presented by non-integrated value flows in an organization and explains the solutions available in the SAP system. With this book you'll understand integrated value flows and learn about the important integration concepts, such as management of master data. You'll explore the central processes of purchasing, production, distribution accounting, and…mehr
This book is written to teach financial consultants, IT managers, and integration consultants how value flows can be enhanced across an organization's entire finance and logistics chain. The book takes a process-oriented approach to the problems presented by non-integrated value flows in an organization and explains the solutions available in the SAP system. With this book you'll understand integrated value flows and learn about the important integration concepts, such as management of master data. You'll explore the central processes of purchasing, production, distribution accounting, and reporting, and you'll understand the impact of system settings and integration points as they relate to the overall process.
Business fundamentals are discussed at the beginning of each main chapter. Best practices, common problems and possible solutions in SAP are also discussed, and special consideration is given in each chapter to the technical issues involved. The impact of system settings and integration points are discussed as they relate to the overall process. Specialized system settings are also explained.
Andrea Hölzlwimmer ist als Financials-Beraterin bei der J&M Management Consulting Unternehmensberatung tätig und hat langjährige Erfahrung im Financials-Bereich. Sie arbeitet seit mehr als zehn Jahre mit den SAP-Modulen FI und CO. In dieser Zeitspanne war sie zwei Jahre Mitglied des Application Maintenance-Teams eines großen internationalen Konsumgüter-Herstellers. Seit nunmehr acht Jahren ist sie in der Beratung tätig.
Inhaltsangabe
... Acknowledgments ... 13
... Foreword ... 15
1 ... Introduction ... 17
... 1.1 ... Content and Structure ... 18
... 1.2 ... Lederwaren-Manufaktur Mannheim ... 20
2 ... The Concept of Integrated Value Flows ... 25
... 2.1 ... Explanation of the Term "Integrated Value Flow" ... 25
... 2.2 ... Models for Representing Enterprise Processes ... 30
... 2.3 ... Extending the SCOR Model ... 36
... 2.4 ... Interaction Between Process Design and Controlling Approach ... 37
... 2.5 ... Summary ... 39
3 ... Basic Principles of Integration in SAP ERP ... 41
... 3.1 ... Structure of SAP Systems ... 42
... 3.2 ... Entity Model ... 43
... 3.3 ... International Requirements ... 53
... 3.4 ... Value Flow-Oriented Master Data Concept ... 58
... 3.5 ... CO-PA as a Central Reporting Tool ... 73
... 3.6 ... Summary ... 83
4 ... Procurement Process ... 85
... 4.1 ... Procurement Process in the SCOR Model ... 86
... 4.2 ... Vendor Master as an Integrative Element ... 89
... 4.3 ... Purchase Order as the Basis of the Procurement Process ... 92
... 4.4 ... Updating Commitments ... 98
... 4.5 ... Integration of MM and Financial Accounting/Controlling ... 104
... 4.6 ... Goods Receipt ... 128
... 4.7 ... Invoice Verification ... 130
... 4.8 ... GR/IR Account ... 142
... 4.9 ... Integration of Accounts Payable Accounting ... 147
... 4.10 ... Mapping the Tax on Sales/Purchases ... 154
... 4.11 ... Summary ... 157
5 ... Sales and Distribution Process ... 159
... 5.1 ... Sales and Distribution Process in the SCOR Model ... 160
... 5.2 ... Sales Order as the Basis of Further Account Assignment ... 162
... 5.3 ... Price Determination as the Basis of Value Determination ... 166
... 5.4 ... Goods Issue ... 178
... 5.5 ... Presentation of Receivables ... 182
... 5.6 ... Mapping Sales Revenues ... 204
... 5.7 ... Summary ... 219
6 ... Production Process ... 221
... 6.1 ... Production Process in the SCOR Model ... 223
... 6.2 ... Basic Product Cost Controlling Data ... 225
... 6.3 ... Product Cost Planning ... 241
... 6.4 ... Cost Object Controlling ... 257
... 6.5 ... Summary ... 297
7 ... Closing and Reporting in SAP ERP ... 299
... 7.1 ... Innovations in SAP General Ledger ... 300
... 7.2 ... HR Data Transfer ... 312
... 7.3 ... Inventory ... 315
... 7.4 ... Activities in Asset Accounting ... 317
... 7.5 ... Period Control ... 326
... 7.6 ... Foreign Currency Valuation ... 329
... 7.7 ... Reclassification of Receivables and Payables ... 333
... 7.8 ... Value Adjustment to Receivables ... 334
... 7.9 ... Balance Carryforward ... 335
... 7.10 ... Manual Postings ... 336
... 7.11 ... Assessments and Distributions ... 338
... 7.12 ... Reconciliation ... 341
... 7.13 ... Reporting ... 345
... 7.14 ... Summary ... 351
8 ... Reporting with SAP NetWeaver BW ... 353
... 8.1 ... Basic Principles of Business Intelligence ... 353
... 8.2 ... Data Acquisition Examples ... 369
... 8.3 ... Summary and Outlook ... 3789 ... Optimizing Value Flows by Implementing the SAP General Ledger -- A Real-Life Example ... 379
... 9.1 ... Project Charter ... 379
... 9.2 ... Project Plan ... 385
... 9.3 ... Redesigning Value Flows ... 391
... 9.4 ... Project Review ... 397
... 9.5 ... Summary ... 397
... Appendices ... 399
... A ... Sample Closing Procedure Document ... 401
