This blog post describes how to set up integration between SAP Self-Billing Cockpit and an SAP S/4HANA system. The entire setup procedure involves the following tasks: Prerequisites Creating a Communication User Checking the Availability of OData Services 1. Log on to the SAP S/4HANA system, and start the transaction Activate and Maintain Services by running […]
SAP S/4HANA Finance
Eliminate intercompany profit in inventory with the new ‘Group reporting’ IPI feature
Background Most organizations face challenges with the elimination of Intercompany profit for sales and purchases between associated entities. The major issues include With the latest release of ‘Group reporting,’ SAP has introduced the ability to eliminate the profit margins in inventory. Salient features include In the example above, the selling unit A reports margin rates […]
An Introduction to the Data Transition Validation Tool
The Data Transition Validation (DTV) Tool is a new tool available for SAP S/4HANA conversion projects targeting S/4HANA 2021: DTV allows the establishment of a project that spans the entire conversion process. Within the DTV project specific reports can be identified and configured to capture key financial data before and after system conversion. The pre- […]
Introduction of Deferred Taxes in Contract Accounting
What are Deferred Taxes? Deferred tax is a listed liability to be paid until the future due date on a company’s balance sheet. The liability is deferred due to the different timing between accrual of tax and its due date. Simply speaking, a deferred tax liability is listed on a company’s balance sheet that records […]
Top-Down Distribution in SAP S/4HANA
Introduction This blog post continues a series of Controlling related topics, which circle around showcasing new functionalities in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, comparing functionalities between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP S/4HANA (on premise), as well as general topics to be considered from Management reporting/Controlling point of view when implement SAP S/4HANA. Focus of this blog posting […]
Highlights for Finance in SAP S/4HANA 2021
SAP S/4HANA 2021 is general available. This blog provides you with a systematic list and benefits of selected innovations in Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting and Financial Close, Treasury, Billing and Revenue Innovation Management and Finance Operations.
SAP Central Finance – MDG Mapping via CDS Views
Introduction: In Central Finance S/4 HANA, MDG mapping plays an important role in replication process. Mapping helps in defining the relation of different identifiers or objects like GL Account, Cost Centre, Company Code, etc. between source ECC systems and Central Finance. Mapping is read via Standard SAP functionality during replication. However, there is always requirement […]
Predictive Accounting in SAP S/4HANA 1909
I will explain how Predictive Accounting in SAP S/4HANA 1909 and below blog post divided into 3 areas like Configuration, Apps and Reporting. Predictive accounting enables you to take the most up-to-date data from areas in S/4HANA outside of Finance, such as Sales; other integrated products, such as SAP Concur; or external systems, and use […]
Migration of Old Accrual Engine to New Accrual Engine
Introduction In this blog post, I will try to cover the list of migration activities that need to be carried out. This migration activity guideline is for finance consultants who are tasked to migrate old accrual engine to the new accrual engine. Following is an example of the configuration of the cockpit and the execution […]
SAP Central Finance – All about Document Splitting
With SAP S/4HANA Document splitting is the mandatory key feature and situation is complex when the organisations are transforming from different ECC systems to SAP S/4HANA via SAP Central Finance. Some customers still use classic GL systems where splitting is not yet active, some customers have new GL systems but they want to change splitting […]