Digital Transformation : SAP SIGNAVIO

SAP and Signavio SAP: SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing) is a multinational software corporation that provides enterprise software solutions for managing business operations and customer relations. SAP is widely known for its ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software, which integrates various business processes and functions. Signavio: Signavio is/was a Berlin business process automation … Continue reading Digital Transformation : SAP SIGNAVIO

Digital Transformation : Tools for Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)

Various tools are available to support different aspects of Business Process Reengineering (BPR), from analysis and design to implementation and monitoring. Here are some common types of tools used in the BPR process: Process Modeling Tools: Microsoft Visio: A popular diagramming tool for creating flowcharts, process maps, and business process models. Lucidchart: An online platform … Continue reading Digital Transformation : Tools for Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)

Digital Transformation : Optimizing, Redefining & Redesigning THE Business Process : Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR)

Business Process Reengineering (BPR) is a management approach that focuses on redesigning and restructuring business processes to achieve significant improvements in critical areas such as cost, quality, service, and speed. BPR emerged in the early 1990s as a response to the need for organizations to adapt to changing business environments and leverage emerging technologies. Key … Continue reading Digital Transformation : Optimizing, Redefining & Redesigning THE Business Process : Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR)

SAP S/4HANA : AI Scenarios

Hi, As focus and maturity of AI based solution is increasing, I here with share the AI Scenarios in each line of business in SAP S/4HANA. The Realtime-Insights as available in each line-of-business (LOB) is underlined The AI Scenarios in each line-of-business is highlighted in yellow. The blogs-series will cover a few AI Scenarios (listed below) … Continue reading SAP S/4HANA : AI Scenarios

SAP Intelligent Clinical Supply Management (SAP ICSM)

SAP ICSM SAP Intelligent Clinical Supply Management utilizes the capabilities of SAP S/4HANA software in conjunction with the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) to automate and optimize the clinical trial supply process. It also elevates the transparency of clinical supplies on a global scale. This sophisticated solution effectively tackles the requirements of blinding and randomization … Continue reading SAP Intelligent Clinical Supply Management (SAP ICSM)

SAP PaPM Vs COPA Margin-Analysis Vs SAP PCM

What is SAP PaPM ? SAP PaPM refers to "SAP Profitability and Performance Management." This is a solution provided by SAP, a German multinational software corporation, known for its enterprise software solutions. SAP PaPM is designed to help organizations analyze and optimize their profitability and performance. It allows businesses to gain insights into their financial … Continue reading SAP PaPM Vs COPA Margin-Analysis Vs SAP PCM

Alteryx Designer & Alteryx Intelligence Suite

Please note that developments or modifications may have occurred since last-update, so it is recommended to verify the most recent information from official channels. Alteryx is well-known for its data preparation and analytics capabilities, offering a platform that empowers users to blend, clean, and analyze data without extensive coding requirements. While Alteryx does include some … Continue reading Alteryx Designer & Alteryx Intelligence Suite

Market Leaders in Machine Learning (ML) space

Note : This blog is NOT an attempt to explain the ML platforms. This content will provide a good foundation to start on the Topic and then one deep-dive to gather more details and insights about each market leader. If you are looking for the considerations and/or parameters for choosing between SAP and dedicated platforms, … Continue reading Market Leaders in Machine Learning (ML) space

4) Robotic Processing Automation : FREE Tools & SAP iRPA

In January 2022, there were several free Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools available in the market. Please note that the landscape of free software tools can change, so it's always a good idea to check the latest information. Here are a few free RPA tools that were popular: UiPath Community Edition: UiPath offers a community … Continue reading 4) Robotic Processing Automation : FREE Tools & SAP iRPA

LEARNING RPA

Learning Robotic Process Automation (RPA) involves understanding the basic concepts, tools, and technologies associated with automating repetitive tasks and processes. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you learn RPA: 1. Understand the Basics: Familiarize yourself with the fundamental concepts of RPA, including what it is, how it works, and its benefits in business processes. Learn … Continue reading LEARNING RPA

Different Types of RPA

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can be categorized into different types based on the complexity of the tasks being automated, the level of human intervention, and the scope of automation. Here are the main types of RPA:1. Attended RPA:Description: Attended RPA involves robots working alongside human employees to enhance their productivity. These bots operate on employees' … Continue reading Different Types of RPA

Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML)

My Point of View & Executive Summary : Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) are related technologies, but they serve different purposes and have distinct characteristics. Understanding the "place & usage" of these technologies Artificial Intelligence is Futuristic (self-learning, evolving), closest to Human Intelligence and real-time Interactions. Widely used in … Continue reading Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML)

Generative AI usecase in intercompany transaction

Generative AI can be applied in SAP Business processes to optimize intercompany transactions, which involve financial exchanges between different entities within the same parent company. Automating and improving intercompany transactions is crucial for maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Here's how generative AI can be used in this context: Use Case: Optimizing Intercompany Transactions with Generative … Continue reading Generative AI usecase in intercompany transaction

Implementing Intelligent Inventory Management Solutions

Implementing intelligent inventory management solutions typically involves a combination of software, hardware, and technologies to leverage the power of data analytics, machine learning, and automation. Here's a breakdown of the types of products and technologies that are often required for intelligent inventory management: 1. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System: Example: SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP Cloud, … Continue reading Implementing Intelligent Inventory Management Solutions

SAP S/4HANA intelligent Inventory Management

S/4HANA integrates machine learning algorithms to enable intelligent inventory management. ML algorithms can predict demand patterns, optimize reorder points, and automate inventory replenishment processes based on historical data and real-time market conditions. Here's how S/4HANA integrates machine learning algorithms into inventory management, with specific examples: 1. Demand Pattern Prediction: Example: S/4HANA can analyze historical sales … Continue reading SAP S/4HANA intelligent Inventory Management

Machine Learning in SAP Financial

Integrating Machine Learning (ML) into SAP Financial Accounting can revolutionize the way businesses handle financial data, make decisions, and ensure compliance. Here are several ways ML can be applied in SAP Financial Accounting: **1. Automated Invoice Processing: Invoice Data Extraction: ML algorithms can be used to automatically extract data from invoices, such as invoice numbers, … Continue reading Machine Learning in SAP Financial

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning(ML) & Business Benefits of ML in SAP S/4HANA Inventory Management

Hi, Starting a new series : Machine Learning in S/4HANA. This is first of the Blogs. Hope you enjoy the learning as much as I intend to do from the learning. So let's start with the basics : What is AI? What is Machine Learning? Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) Artificial Intelligence (AI) … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning(ML) & Business Benefits of ML in SAP S/4HANA Inventory Management

BSEG And ACDOCA

The Key points to remember BSEG will hold information for OPEN Items ACDOCA usage is for Accounting Principle Controlling Documents - CO Internal Postings Document Splitting For Ledger specific SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH : It contains fields such that no recon/separate Sub-ledger required : Asset, Material Ledger, Controlling, Profitability Analysis, GL ACODCA : Single Source … Continue reading BSEG And ACDOCA

SAP AFC Innovations as on April 2022

SAP Advanced Financial close Version 2022 of the product has some much required and useful features. The full listing can be found in "What's new" pdf from SAP Website https://help.sap.com/docs/AFC SAP S/4HANA Cloud for advanced financial closing (AFC) first version was launched on December 16th, 2020Features available as on 2021 --> Key / few features shared … Continue reading SAP AFC Innovations as on April 2022

POV_SAP S/4HANA Advanced Financial Close (AFC)

What is SAP S/4HANA Cloud for Advanced Financial Close (AFC) ? SAP S/4HANA Cloud for advanced financial closing (AFC) is SAP's go-to strategic solution for entity close management and orchestration - supporting the planning, execution, monitoring and analysis of period-end closing tasks for all entities of a corporation. Prior to SAP S/4HANA Cloud for Adcanced … Continue reading POV_SAP S/4HANA Advanced Financial Close (AFC)

Profit-Center Accounting in S/4HANA

2425255 - Profit Center Accounting in the universal journal in SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition Classical Profit-Center Accounting Vs S/4HANA Profit-Center Accounting You want to know how Profit Center Accounting (PCA) is mapped in the context of SAP S/4HANA and to what extent classic Profit Center Accounting can be used in parallel with SAP S/4HANA. How long … Continue reading Profit-Center Accounting in S/4HANA

P2P Accounting-Entries

Purchase Cycle (PO till Invoice) ·  ME21N : Create PO : No Accounting-entry Freight Condition, change Vendor# for Freight ·  MIGO : Goods Received, (Movement-type +101) 89 13600000 Inv. Trading FG +ve Debit96 21120000 GR/IR -ve Credit50 21730000 Freight-Clearing 0ve Credit ·  MIRO : 2 Invoices against Single PO 1. Goods/Services Invoice2. Planned Delivery Cost … Continue reading P2P Accounting-Entries

Accounts Payables (AP) Process-TCODES

MM-FI Accounts Payable ME21N Create Purchase-OrderMIGO Receive goods against POMIRO Enter Incoming-Invoice MIR7 Park Incoming Vendor-Invoice MR8M Cancel Incoming-Invoice MIR6 : Invoice Overview (MIR6)MRRL : Evaluated Receipt Settlement (MRRL)MRNB : Revaluation (MRNB)MRIS : Invoicing Plan (MRIS) Invoice Verification in the Background (RMBABG00)In the status message, EDI invoices also receive the accounting document number Standard Document-type … Continue reading Accounts Payables (AP) Process-TCODES

BSEG & ACDOCA… Fields

ACDOCA is not made out of BSEG, BSEG is still a proper table and it stores entry view line items of the accounting document. FAGLFLXA (Along with BSIS, BSAS, BSID, BSAD, BSAK, BSIK, Asset tables, CO Tables and ML tables) and FAGLFLEXT gets migrated to ACDOCA and ACDOCT respectively. Main Finance tables in S/4 HANA … Continue reading BSEG & ACDOCA… Fields

SAP S/4HANA 2020

Today 7th October 2020, SAP released it's version S/4HANA 2020 On-Premise Digital Core The key highlights of the S/4HANA 2020 in space of Finance are summarized below : Simplified Bank Relationship Management process reducing the use of general ledger (G/L) accounts as bank accounts by simplifying bank relationship-management processes. Using the same sets of bank reconciliation … Continue reading SAP S/4HANA 2020

S/4HANA Margin Analysis

From SAP S/4HANA 1909 & in S/4HANA Cloud, Profitability Analysis has been enhanced and renamed as "Margin Analysis". S/4HANA 1909 - Margin Analysis (Top-down as well as bottom-up) In S/4HANA Cloud, "Margin Analysis" is mendatory. In S/4HANA On-Premise, it's recommended SAP S/4HANA 1909 The Functionality comparison with S/4HANA 1909 From Costing-Based COPA to ---> S/4HANA … Continue reading S/4HANA Margin Analysis

MACRS : Asset Acquisitions(Mid-Quarter-Convention) S_ALR_87012047

Business -Requirement What does mid quarter mean? The mid-quarter convention treats all property placed in service (or disposed of) during any quarter as placed in service (or disposed of) on the midpoint of that quarter. Mid-Quarter Convention (USA) There are certain tax laws (mid-quarter convention) in the United States that require you to calculate depreciation on the basis of half-periods. … Continue reading MACRS : Asset Acquisitions(Mid-Quarter-Convention) S_ALR_87012047

Mixed-Costing (a)Within-a-PLANT (b) Across-Plant/Comp.Code

SAP mixed costing --> to cost a material using multiple alternative methods, e.g. when you manufacture a material with different internal processes,  then specify these through separate production versions. When we execute a cost estimate the system calculates the cost for each production version then calculates an average unit cost using weighting factors. When we … Continue reading Mixed-Costing (a)Within-a-PLANT (b) Across-Plant/Comp.Code

Product-Costing User-Exit

Develop Enhancements for Material Costing The following SAP enhancements are available for the area Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure: Costing Reports (SAPLXCKA)Costing Production Resources and Tools (COPCP003)Material Valuation with Cross-Company Costing (COPCP001)Costing Bulk Materials (COPCP004)Valuation Price for Materials from User Exit (COPCP005) Let's have a look at User-Exits for Costing-Reports: SAPLXCKA 1. Costing Reports: SAPLXCKA … Continue reading Product-Costing User-Exit

S4BP – Chart of Account : YCOA

S/4HANA Best Practice - Today let's look at SAP S/4HANA Best Practice, Chart of Account , YCOA Chart of accounts is a list of G/L accounts. G/L account master data contains the data for the General Ledger to determine the function of the account. G/L account master records control the posting of accounting transactions to … Continue reading S4BP – Chart of Account : YCOA

For Existing SAP Customers : Possible Options to address Retrospective effect for Group Chart of Accounts

Situation : customer who have about 4-5 company codes, all of which have different charts-of-accounts assigned. Therefore they cannot report across company (as they are in different CO Areas – because the chart isn’t the same in all company codes) & the systems are already live. Final Objective : Put a group chart in to … Continue reading For Existing SAP Customers : Possible Options to address Retrospective effect for Group Chart of Accounts

2800818 – SAP S/4HANA 1909: Release Information Note for Finance

Ref. Version 1 from Sep 24, 2019 , If You are using or implementing SAP S/4HANA 1909, then SAP Note# 2800818 describes information that is especially relevant for upgrade from an SAP ERP EHP release or an SAP S/4 HANA Finance release & 2769531 - SAP S/4HANA 1909: Release Information Note Amount Field Length Extension In Version 1809, … Continue reading 2800818 – SAP S/4HANA 1909: Release Information Note for Finance

WN 1809 – COGS : 4.1.1.6 COGS Split Based On Actual Cost Component Split

COGS = Cost of Goods Sold COGM = Cost of Goods Manufactured COGM = Material + labor + Manufacturing OverheadCOGS = COGM + Sales Overhead Cost of goods sold (COGS) is the aggregate of amounts spent on selling a finished material to a customerIt includes multiple cost componentsIn SAP S/4HANA, there is a new feature … Continue reading WN 1809 – COGS : 4.1.1.6 COGS Split Based On Actual Cost Component Split

12.1 S4TWL – Reference and Simulation Costing : 2349294

12.1 S4TWL - Reference and Simulation Costing Application Components: CO-PC-PCP-REF System Conversion : Check existing processes for cost estimation : If You are currently using base planning objects (i.e CKHS-BZOBJ ='1' has records) to store cost estimates that can be included in cost estimates for projects, sales orders and so on as items of type … Continue reading 12.1 S4TWL – Reference and Simulation Costing : 2349294

WN : 1809 – Controlling – Production Cost-Analysis Enhancement

For 1709 S/4HANA, during Production-Order Costing, some customers did face the error PLANORD01 and the reason looks like (however this needs to be investigated further), it could be due to the enhancement based on new data-structure and new calculation logic. From SAP S/4 HANA 1809, Production Cost Analysis is enhanced based on a new data … Continue reading WN : 1809 – Controlling – Production Cost-Analysis Enhancement

WN : 1809 – Controlling – CostingRun – Quantity Structure Explosion

In S/4HANA 1809, In costing runs, quantity structure explosion is now part of the Selection step rather than a separate, optional step in the process flow. Explosion can be triggered with the Multilevel Quantity Structure Explosion option in the Selection step. Business Benefit : You use this option if you want to ensure that the … Continue reading WN : 1809 – Controlling – CostingRun – Quantity Structure Explosion

WN : 1809 – Controlling – CostingRun – Recurrence

Starting 1809 OP, Costing-Run can be set-up for a Recurrence Frequency of Once / Monthly / Quarterly / Yearly. CK40N Costing runs now offer a recurrence feature. This makes it possible to execute a costing run on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis without having to create the run manually each time. When you create … Continue reading WN : 1809 – Controlling – CostingRun – Recurrence

24.5 S4TWL – DATA MODEL IN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (MM-IM) – 2206980

T156X : T156X is a SAP standard transparent table used for storing Trans./Event Key Modification related data in SAP. It comes under the package MB 2206980 : Material Inventory Managment: change of data model in S/4HANA 1.2.2 : Fields representing a customer defined stock type or quantity/value to be aggregated If own stock types or a dimension which needs … Continue reading 24.5 S4TWL – DATA MODEL IN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (MM-IM) – 2206980

S4HANA 1809 Finance-Innovations

Many important new and enhanced capabilities are made available with the S/4HANA 1809 release supporting the finance function SAP S/4HANA 1809 – Finance Overview SAP S/4HANA 1809 – Margin Analysis SAP S/4HANA 1809 – Predictive Accounting SAP S/4HANA 1809 – Embedded Analytics SAP S/4HANA 1809 – Accruals Management SAP S/4HANA 1809 – Goods and Invoice … Continue reading S4HANA 1809 Finance-Innovations

Planning in S/4HANA & SAC

There are lot of simplifications and improvements in some of the planning activities done in ECC and their equivalent in S/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) S/4HANA Simplification List The ECC planning functionalities have been deprecated and replaced when S/4HANA was released The classic ERP FI-GL (new) planning is no longer supported in S/4HANA Finance … Continue reading Planning in S/4HANA & SAC

10.1 S4TWL – DATA STRUCTURE CHANGES IN ASSET ACCOUNTING – 2270387

To be able to use new Asset Accounting in SAP S/4HANA, you have to also use new General Ledger Accounting. If you were using classic General Ledger Accounting before the conversion to SAP S/4HANA, new General Ledger Accounting is activated automatically with the conversion The data structures of Asset Accounting have changed as follows:• Actual … Continue reading 10.1 S4TWL – DATA STRUCTURE CHANGES IN ASSET ACCOUNTING – 2270387

10.2 S4TWL – Asset Accounting: Parallel valuation and journal entry – 2270388

From classic Asset Accounting to ---> using new Asset Accounting in SAP S/4HANA In S/4HANA, NEW Asset-Accounting is mendatoryIn S/4HANA, NEW GL is mendatoryThis blog thus focuses on Switching from "Classic Asset-Accounting" to using new Asset Accounting in SAP S/4HANA, with new General Ledger Accounting.If you were using classic General Ledger Accounting before the conversion … Continue reading 10.2 S4TWL – Asset Accounting: Parallel valuation and journal entry – 2270388

AP – Vendor-Invoice

Accounts Payables : Invoice thru MM-FI (MIRO)PTP (Procure to Pay - against a Purchase Order)Direct ProcurementFinance - Invoice (FB60)Indirect ProcurementMIRO : if you have open PO and system needs to post the Invoices to close the status of POs - MIROif you wanted to generate inventory then you have to follow the PTP process and … Continue reading AP – Vendor-Invoice

Statistical WBS & Real WBS

What is Statistical Posting & REAL Posting in Controlling ? The posting in CO could be either actual or statistical. If you choose to post on 2 or more different cost objects, posting on one object will be real and and on all others - statistical. In most standard reports, you can see whether the figures mentioned … Continue reading Statistical WBS & Real WBS

Cost & Revenue on Project-WBS

Cost- Incurred during expense. In normal scenario we book this on cost centre. For booking it in wbs we have to enter wbs instead of cost centre. This field is available in all FI Posting T codes(Subject to field status variant config) beside cost centre. Similar is the case in revenue. Here we enter profit … Continue reading Cost & Revenue on Project-WBS

12.5 S4TWL Planning – P&L, ProfitCenter, CostCenter, ORder, Project : ACDOCAP

2270407 : S4TWL - Profit and Loss Planning, profit center planning, cost center planning, order planning, and project planning Reason and Prerequisites : This Simplification Item is relevant if:• Profit Center Planning is used if entries exist in Table GLPCP (check with SE16).• CO-OM Planning is used if entries exist in Table COEJ (check with … Continue reading 12.5 S4TWL Planning – P&L, ProfitCenter, CostCenter, ORder, Project : ACDOCAP

12.4 S4TWL – TECHNICAL CHANGES IN CONTROLLING

2270404 : S4TWL - Technical Changes in Controlling : from ERP ECC 6.0 (EHP 7 or higher) to S/4 HANA Business-Process Impact No impact on the standard SAP business processes (Only Technical)In Customized-Implementation migration to S/4HANA : It might be required to adapt Custom Code if fields have been added to the totals table or … Continue reading 12.4 S4TWL – TECHNICAL CHANGES IN CONTROLLING

12.3 S4TWL – Technical Changes in Material Ledger with Actual Costing

SAP NOTE# 2354768 - Technical Changes in Material Ledger with Actual Costing With S/4HANA the data model for material ledger data has been changed significantly, especially when actual costing is active. ( Actual-Costing is Active - Technically this can be verified via database table T001W, field MGVUPD. 'X' means that Material Ledger Actual Costing is active … Continue reading 12.3 S4TWL – Technical Changes in Material Ledger with Actual Costing

2638465 – MRP differences between S/4HANA and ERP systems

Master-NOTE covering MRP-Difference between SAP S/4HANA & SAP ECC Resolution MRP live (T-code MD01N) is suggested to run MRP on S/4HANA systems though Classic MRP t-codes are still available.KBA  2640393 - Differences between t-code MD01N and classic MRP t-codes MD01/MD02/MD03Note 2268085 - S4TWL - MRP live on SAP HANA - MD01NMRP sourcing:Note 2268069 - S4TWL - Simplified SourcingKBA  2614920 - Sourcing priority during MRP in … Continue reading 2638465 – MRP differences between S/4HANA and ERP systems

Finance S4TWL

TOPIC & Sub-TOPIC SAP-NOTE#Summary8. Financials – General 8.1 S4TWL - DATA MODEL CHANGES IN FIN 2270333 8.2 S4TWL - REPLACED TRANSACTION CODES AND PROGRAMS IN FIN  27426138.3 S4TWL - Plan data is not migrated to SAP S/4HANA 9. Financials - Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable  9.1 S4TWL - Integration with FSCM Biller Direct (FI-AR) 9.2 S4TWL - Integration with FSCM Biller Direct (FI-AP) 10. Financials … Continue reading Finance S4TWL

Manage Production Version

2267880 :S4TWL - BOM, Routing, Production Version Production versions are mandatory in S/4HANA MRP, planned order creation, and production order creation only find a BOM and routing alternative if a production version is maintained for the BOM and routing alternative Business-Benefit / Business CAse From CONFIG to MASTER-DATA, easy Maintainance. In S/4 HANA Production version … Continue reading Manage Production Version