Project Management with SAP Project System
Mario Franz(Author)
SAP Press
3rd Edition
Published on 30. January 2013
Book
Hardback
571 pages
978-1-59229-432-9 (ISBN)
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Description
Don't let projects stress you out any longer-get them under control with this book! From development, to planning, to controlling, and to invoicing, no essential project step or function is left out. You'll get started with a thorough introduction to the functions and customization of SAP Project System. After mastering the basics, you'll learn how to map specific business processes and execution, carry out the different phases of project management, and much more.
1. All Phases of the Project Cycle
Whether you're interested in project planning, budgeting, implementation, invoicing, or reporting, find comprehensive coverage of all project phases.
2. Overview of Structures
Learn how to efficiently use work breakdown structures, networks, milestones, and statuses.
3. Editing and Maintenance Functions
Find out how to handle tools such as Project Builder and Project Planning Board, use the field selection and mass change functions, and more.
4. Integration Scenarios
Explore how to use SAP Project System in combination with other project management tools, including Open PS for Microsoft Project and SAP Portfolio and Project Management.
5. Updated for EHP5 and 6
Discover new functions from the two latest Enhancement Packages, as well as SAP Enterprise Project Connection (also relevant for users with older releases [as of 4.6C]).
Highlights Include:
* Work breakdown structure and network
* Milestones, documents, statuses, and versions
* Tools for master data maintenance
* Scheduling and planning
* Budgeting functions
* External services and internal activities
* Revaluation, overhead rates, interest calculation
* Results analysis, cost forecast, settlement
* Project Information System: Structures and Financials
* Open PS for Microsoft Project
* SAP Portfolio and Project Management
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Maryland
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 22.9 cm
Width: 17.5 cm
ISBN-13
978-1-59229-432-9 (9781592294329)
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Content
Introduction. 13
1. Structures and Master Data. 17
1.1. Basic Principles. 18
1.2. Work Breakdown Structure. 23
1.3. Network. 46
1.4. Milestones. 69
1.5. Documents. 74
1.6. Status. 76
1.7. Editing Functions. 81
1.8. Tools for Optimized Master Data Maintenance. 102
1.9. Versions. 120
1.10. Archiving Project Structures. 126
1.11. Summary. 130
2. Planning Functions. 131
2.1. Time Scheduling. 132
2.2. Resource Planning. 157
2.3. Material Planning. 183
2.4. Planning Costs and Statistical Key Figures. 212
2.5. Revenue Planning. 249
2.6. Summary. 259
3. Budget. 261
3.1. Budgeting Functions in SAP Project System. 262
3.2. Integration with Investment Management. 280
3.3. Summary. 288
4. Project Execution Processes. 289
4.1. Actual Dates. 290
4.2. Account Assignment of Documents. 294
4.3. Confirmations. 302
4.4. External Procurement of Services. 317
4.5. Material Procurement and Delivery. 322
4.6. Billing. 336
4.7. Project Progress. 343
4.8. Claim Management. 359
4.9. Summary. 364
5. Period-End Closing. 365
5.1. Processing Types. 366
5.2. Revaluation at Actual Prices. 369
5.3. Overhead Rates. 372
5.4. Template Allocations. 377
5.5. Interest Calculation. 380
5.6. Results Analysis. 389
5.7. Project-Related Incoming Orders. 405
5.8. Cost Forecast. 412
5.9. Settlement. 420
5.10. Summary. 436
6. Reporting. 437
6.1. Project Information System: Structures. 438
6.2. Project Information System: Financials. 451
6.3. Logistical Reports. 476
6.4. Project Summarization. 487
6.5. Summary. 491
7. Integration Scenarios with Other Project Management Tools. 493
7.1. Open PS for Microsoft Project. 495
7.2. SAP Enterprise Project Connection. 499
7.3. SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM). 501
7.4. Summary. 515
Appendices. 517
A. BAPIs in SAP Project System. 519
B. Enterprise Services of SAP Project System. 523
C. Selected Project System Database Tables. 527
D. Transactions and Menu Paths. 529
E. The Author. 551
Index. 553