Data Migration Cookbook from SAP ECC to SAP S4HANA

This document provides a comprehensive guide on the data migration journey from an existing SAP ECC system to the new SAP S/4HANA system. It covers the fundamental concepts and differences between SAP Business Suite on HANA and S/4HANA, the available editions of S/4HANA, and the three main transition scenarios: system conversion, new implementation, and landscape transformation. The document delves into the details of the new implementation scenario, focusing on the Migration Cockpit and Migration Object Modeler tools. It outlines the step-by-step process of data migration using the Migration Cockpit, including creating a migration project, downloading templates, uploading data, and executing the migration. Additionally, it provides insights into the Migration Object Modeler, which allows for customization and enhancement of pre-defined migration objects.

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SAP S4HANA Credit Management: Comprehensive Overview Presentation

This presentation document provides a comprehensive overview of SAP S/4HANA Credit Management. The presentation aims to equip attendees with a solid understanding of the credit management capabilities in S/4HANA and how they can be leveraged to implement company-wide credit policies, monitor customer credit exposure, automate credit decision processes, and integrate with external credit agencies.

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Quick Guide to SAP Business One

This document serves as a comprehensive introduction and guide to utilizing SAP Business One (SAP B1) for enhancing business processes. It is structured to provide a gradual learning curve, starting with basic navigation and operation within the SAP Business One environment, moving through the management of master data which forms the backbone of any ERP system, and covering essential business operations such as purchasing, sales, inventory management, and basic financial reporting. The guide aims to enable users to effectively integrate and streamline business processes using SAP Business One, highlighting the application’s capabilities in automating and managing business operations with efficiency and accuracy.

Key topics covered in this guide:

  1. Introduction to Computer Application and Business Software: Covers basic tools, navigation, and personalization within SAP Business One.
  2. Managing the Master Data: Focuses on handling business partner and item master data, essential for all subsequent operations in SAP Business One.
  3. Purchases Invoicing and Processing Payments: Describes the workflow from purchase orders to payments, including handling goods receipts and A/P invoices.
  4. Sales Invoicing and Receiving Payments: Details the sales process from creating leads to receiving payments and managing sales returns.
  5. Inventory Warehouse Management and Goods Movement: Provides insights into warehouse setup, inventory transfers, and managing goods issues and receipts.
  6. Basic Report Generation: Introduces the generation of financial and operational reports, exporting data, and database management practices.

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SAP MM-FI Integration Notes

This document provides an overview of the key SAP configurations required to enable automatic posting of inventory and valuation movements to the appropriate general ledger (G/L) accounts in SAP Material Management (MM). It focuses on the FI-MM integration and setup needed for inventory postings.

Key configuration steps reviewed under FI-MM integration are:

  • Chart of Accounts – Defining the G/L account master data
  • Valuation Areas – Setting up valuation level for plants/company codes
  • Valuation Grouping Codes – Grouping plants with same account determination
  • Valuation Classes – Linking G/L accounts to materials
  • Account Groupings for Movement Types – Settings for movement type postings
  • Automatic Posting Configurations – Mapping valuation classes to G/L accounts
  • Movement Type Customization – Allowed transactions, account groupings etc.
  • Examples – Posting inventory movements with standard and custom movement types

The document walks through configuration transactions like OBYC for linking valuation classes to G/L accounts, valuation area and grouping setup, and movement type settings. It provides examples of performing a standard 561 movement for initial stock postings as well as creating a custom movement type.

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Inventory Management in SAP: Overview Presentation

This document provides an overview of inventory management concepts and processes in SAP. It begins by explaining the movement type, a key idea in SAP inventory transactions. Movement types categorize and control various material movements like issues, receipts, and transfers. The document then covers the document principle, whereby every goods movement generates a material document and usually an accounting document for tracking.

Next, the guide examines common inventory types seen in SAP:

  • Raw materials – Used in production, undergo physical change
  • WIP (work in process) – Materials currently in production
  • Finished goods – Completed products ready for sale
  • Spare parts – Used for repairs and maintenance

Other inventory categories like consignment stock are also explained. Consignment refers to inventory stored with a customer but still owned by the supplier until consumed.

Finally, the document overview major inventory costs:

  • Ordering costs – Expenses to place purchase orders
  • Carrying/holding costs – Costs to store inventory
  • Stockout costs – Costs if inventory runs out

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SAP FSCM Dispute Management Configuration Guide

This PDF configuration guide provides an overview of the setup and customization required in SAP’s Dispute Management module, which is part of the Financial Supply Chain Management suite. Dispute Management enables companies to efficiently track and resolve disputes related to accounts receivable. This guide covers the core configuration areas needed to get Dispute Management operational. Key integrations with Accounts Receivable Accounting are also discussed. Following proper configuration, companies can leverage Dispute Management to optimize dispute resolution, reduce outstanding receivables, and strengthen customer relationships.

Key sections covered in this document are;

  • Customizing in Accounting
  • Customizing in Dispute Management
    • Creating RMS ID
    • Configuring Element Types and Case Record Models
    • Setting up Attribute, Function, Text, and Status Profiles
    • Defining Number Ranges
    • Configuring Case Types
  • Integration with Accounts Receivable Accounting
    • Activating Process Integration
    • Setting Default Values
    • Enabling Write-Offs
    • Implementing Custom Enhancements

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SAP FSCM Credit Management Configuration [PDF]

This document provides an overview of credit management features and configuration in SAP S4HANA Finance for Credit Management (FSCM). It starts by outlining the key advantages of FSCM credit management over traditional SD credit management. The document then walks through configuration of credit segments, risk classes, credit limit formulas, credit limit checking rules, and integration with SD credit management.

The core processes for deriving credit scores, risk classes, and credit limits for a business partner are explained, along with updating credit exposure during sales order creation.

An example sales order process flow demonstrates how the defined credit limit checking rules control credit blocks on sales orders when the credit limit is exceeded.

Key sections covered include FSCM credit management configuration, master data configuration for a business partner, and the sales order process demonstrating credit limit checks.

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SAP CVI Configuration Guide

This PDF tutorial guide covers the key steps for configuring customer/vendor integration (CVI) when migrating from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA. It focuses on the customizing activities required to prepare for converting customers and vendors to business partners.

The guide outlines;

  • Pre-checks using the PRECHECK_UPGRADATION_REPORT,
  • Activating necessary business functions,
  • Synchronizing objects between customers/vendors and business partners,
  • Defining number ranges and groupings,
  • Assigning BP roles to account groups,
  • Mapping customer/vendor data values to BP and verifying configuration completion.

Following this guide will help ensure a smooth transition of master data when moving finance and logistics processes to S/4HANA.

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Production Master Data in SAP PP: Intro Presentation

This PPT presentation provides an overview of master data in SAP Production Planning (PP) module. It covers key master data elements like Bill of Materials (BOM), work centers, and routings which form the foundation for production planning activities.

Key topics covered in the presentation are:

  • Master Data Overview: Introduction to master data and its role in PP module
  • Material Master: Central element for production, key considerations when creating material master data
  • BOM: Different types of BOMs and their usage, transactions for BOM management
  • Work Centers: Representation of production capacities, creation and management of work centers
  • Routings: Planning operations sequence and time elements, creation and change of routings

The document provides a helpful guide for understanding master data and how it is leveraged for production planning processes in SAP PP module.

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Material Ledger in SAP S/4HANA: Intro Presentation

This document provides an overview of the material ledger functionality in SAP ERP and S/4HANA. The material ledger serves as a detailed subledger for inventory valuation, enabling actual costing of materials. The introductory abstract summarizes the key sections:

  • The document begins by explaining the purpose and objectives of the material ledger, including supporting actual costing and valuation in multiple currencies.
  • It then compares material ledger capabilities in SAP ERP vs S/4HANA, highlighting key differences such as increased currency flexibility and integration with the Universal Journal in S/4HANA.
  • The next section covers recommended configurations for activating and setting up the material ledger. Key steps include defining valuation areas, assigning currency types, defining material update structures, and maintaining number ranges.
  • Finally, the document concludes with instructions for production startup of the material ledger.

In summary, this overview provides a comprehensive look at leveraging the material ledger for inventory valuation and costing in SAP ERP and S/4HANA systems.

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