
Discover SAP ERP Financials
Description
Business financials are an essential part of every business, large or small. Whether you just need basic accounting or you perform complex financial audits and reporting, your business needs a software tool that meets your needs. Discover SAP Financials explains how SAP can provide this solution. Using an easy-to-follow style filled with real-world examples, case studies, and practical tips and pointers, the book teaches the fundamental capabilities and uses of the core modules of SAP Financials. As part of the Discover SAP series, the book is written to help new users, decision makers considering SAP, and power users moving to the latest version learn everything they need to determine if SAP Financials is the right solution for your organization.
This is the one comprehensive resource you need to get started with SAP Financials.
Highlights:
Teaches everything you need to know to determine if SAP Financials is the right choice for your organization
Includes real-world examples, case studies, and practical tips and pointers
Explains the fundamental capabilities of the cored Financials modules in SAP ERP
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... What Does SAP ERP Financials Offer You? ... 29
... Where Can You Use SAP ERP Financials? ... 32
2 General Ledger ... 39
... Overview ... 39
... Functions in Detail ... 40
... Corporate Structure ... 41
... Basic Settings ... 43
... The New GL ... 47
... Accounting Transactions ... 53
... Integration of the New GL ... 58
... Financial Closing ... 59
... Financial Reporting ... 64
... Summary ... 65
3 Receivables and Payables ... 67
... Overview ... 67
... Functions in Detail ... 69
... Master Data ... 69
... Customer Billing ... 72
... Incoming Payments and Cash Application ... 77
... Vendor Invoice Verifi cation ... 79
... Payment Program ... 83
... Document Clearing Process ... 86
... Dunning Process ... 88
... Other Processes ... 92
... Reporting and Communication ... 95
... Summary ... 96
4 Taxation ... 99
... Overview ... 100
... Functions in Detail ... 101
... Setting Up Taxes ... 101
... Tax Calculation and Posting ... 106
... Tax Exemption ... 109
... Tax Reporting ... 110
... Withholding Tax ... 112
... The European Union and VAT Processing ... 116
... Other Tax Scenarios ... 119
... Case Study ... 124
... Summary ... 129
5 Bank Accounting ... 131
... Overview ... 132
... Bank Accounting Functions ... 132
... Banks and Bank Accounts ... 133
... Payment Methods ... 137
... Payment Media ... 140
... Payment Program ... 143
... Payment Aids ... 146
... Bank Statement Reconciliation ... 150
... Processing Electronic Bank Statements ... 153
... Other Bank Transactions ... 157
... Case Study ... 162
... Summary ... 164
6 Capitalization of Investments ... 165
... Overview ... 166
... Functions in Detail ... 167
... Investment Programs ... 167
... Appropriation Requests ... 169
... Investment Measures ... 173
... Planning and Budgeting ... 176
... Structuring Fixed Assets ... 180
... Asset Transactions ... 184
... Additional Functionality ... 188
... Reporting ... 191
... Case Study ... 194
... Summary ... 199
7 Travel Management ... 201
... Overview ... 202
... Functions in Detail ... 204
... Employee Mini Master ... 204
... Travel Requests and Approvals ... 207
... Travel Booking ... 208
... Travel Expenses ... 211
... Expense Accounting and Reimbursement ... 214
... Compliance and Reporting ... 218
... Case Study ... 220
... Summary ... 223
8 Payroll Accounting ... 225
... Overview ... 226
... Functions in Detail ... 228
... Process Overview ... 228
... Earnings Calculation ... 230
... Benefi ts and Deductions ... 233
... Tax Calculations ... 240
... Payroll Processing ... 243
... Posting and Payments ... 246
... Payroll Reporting ... 249
... Outsourcing ... 251
... Case Study ... 252
... Summary ... 256
9 Consolidation ... 259
... Overview ... 260
... Functions in Detail ... 261
... Consolidation Setup ... 261
... Data Collection and Postings ... 266
... Currency Translation ... 270
... Elimination Entries ... 274
... Elimination of IPI ... 276
... Consolidation of Investments ... 279
... Validations and Reclassifi cations ... 282
... Execution of Consolidation ... 284
... Case Study ... 285
... Summary ... 289
10 Overhead Cost Controlling ... 291
... Overview ... 292
... Functions in Detail ... 294
... Overview of Controlling ... 294
... Cost Elements in SAP ... 296
... Cost Center Accounting ... 299
... Internal Order Accounting ... 302
... Activity-Based Costing ... 304
... Period-End Closing ... 309
... Reporting ... 314
... Case Study ... 315
... Summary ... 318
11 Project Accounting ... 321
... Overview ... 321
... Functions in Detail ... 323
... Project Structures in SAP ... 323
... Project Costs ... 327
... Project Revenues ... 332
... Payments and Cash Management ... 335
... Claims Management ... 338
... Integration with Procurement and Production ... 340
... Other Functionality ... 342
... Case Study ... 346
... Summary ... 349
12 Product Costing ... 351
... Overview ... 351
... Functions in Detail ... 353
... General Concepts ... 355
... Product Costing Overview ... 358
... Product Cost Planning (CO-PC) ... 362
... Planning Aids for Costing ... 366
... Cost-Controlling Activities ... 370
... Actual Costing ... 376
... Product Costing Reports ... 380
... Case Study ... 382
... Summary ... 384
13 Profitability Analysis ... 387
... Overview ... 387
... Functions in Detail ... 389
... Profi t Center Accounting (PCA) ... 389
... Overview of Profi tability Analysis ... 392
... Gathering Actual Data ... 402
... Planning ... 408
... Information System ... 413
... Case Study ... 414
... Summary ... 418
14 Financial Planning ... 419
... Overview ... 420
... Functions in Detail ... 421
... Common Planning Functionalities ... 422
... Costs Planning ... 426
... Revenue Planning ... 431
... Other Planning Elements ... 436
... Case Study ... 440
... Summary ... 443
15 Collections, Dispute, and Credit Management ... 445
... Overview ... 446
... Functions in Detail ... 448
... Credit Management Requirements ... 448
... Credit Check and Monitoring ... 451
... Comparison with SAP R/3 Credit Management ... 453
... Dispute Management Overview ... 455
... Processing a Dispute Case ... 457
... Integration of Dispute Management ... 459
... Collections Management Overview ... 461
... Collections Worklists ... 463
... Collections Management Integration ... 465
... Case Study ... 466
... Summary ... 470
16 Cash and Liquidity Management ... 471
... Overview ... 472
... Functions in Detail ... 473
... Planning Process ... 474
... Cash Concentration ... 478
... Tools and Reports ... 480
... Liquidity Planner ... 485
... Case Study ... 490
... Summary ... 493
17 Treasury and Risk Management ... 495
... Overview ... 496
... Functions in Detail ... 497
... Concepts and Terminology ... 497
... Transaction Management ... 501
... Accounting and Back Office ... 505
... Portfolio Analyzer ... 509
... Market Risk Analyzer ... 512
... Credit Risk Analyzer ... 514
... Data Maintenance and Reporting ... 518
... Summary ... 522
A Glossary ... 523
Index ... 543