Manufacturing companies need to put a large amount of effort into controlling variances in production. The SAP S/4HANA system provides many tools for highlighting and reviewing these variances. In this book, explore the sources of manufacturing order costs and how they interact to generate variances. Look into target cost versions and learn how different views of variances can give each stakeholder a fuller understanding of non-conformance in manufacturing. Review strategies for setting up the reporting tools to give the most actionable information. Learn some tips for analyzing reporting needs and how to keep the information fresh and meaningful. Understand the interaction between manufacturing orders and cost centers in order to see the big picture of manufacturing performance. Look into the period-end tasks required for order settlement and see how that impacts views of variances. Get an overview of the important configuration tasks. Learn about: - How SAP Manufacturing and Controlling modules interact - Sources of target and actual costs used to determine variances - How manufacturing reporting affects cost center accounting - Strategies for interpreting and managing variances in manufacturing

With SAP Fiori, SAP S/4HANA offers a modern user interface and a simplified new technical data model. The objectives are faster closing and improved performance for reconciliation activities. Using an example manufacturing company, this book presents the resulting new features for the area of Controlling. In addition to the process-related view of the workflows within the company, the book takes a practical look at the SAP Fiori apps in Controlling. You quickly get an overview of the most important innovations, changed Customizing settings, and current developments in all subcomponents in SAP S/4HANA Controlling. Readers who do not have much experience with HANA yet can first familiarize themselves with the new SAP Fiori interface before turning to the new (simplified) data structures of S/4HANA in Financials and Controlling, as well as the changes to master data and processes. You then follow the example company SPEED GmbH through central structures and processes in Product Cost Con- trolling. The author also looks at the integration of processes, allocations in SAP Controlling, current developments in Profitability Analysis, and planning and reporting with SAP S/4HANA. - New features in Controlling with SAP S/4HANA - Overview of the functions of all subcomponents - Effects of S/4HANA on your business processes - Practical explanations using a continuous example

This updated 2nd edition offers a comprehensive introduction to SAP ERP Profit Center Accounting (PCA) for both classic general ledger (GL) and the new GL. Review the differences between ECC and SAP S/4HANA and user interface changes with Fiori. Get the tools you need to set profitability targets for business (planning) and then compare actual results against those targets to improve overall profitability. Solidify your understanding of the difference between PCA and SAP Controlling Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) views. Gain in-depth knowledge of the concepts, objects, and functionality available in PCA in SAP ERP, including the relevant master data set-up, actual data flows, planning scenarios, and reporting options. Clarify the differences between PCA and Margin Analysis and understand when it is best to use each. Dive into profit center transfer pricing and obtain detailed configuration and set-up steps required for activation. Learn more about the new APP Manage Profit Center Group. Explore planning options in SAP S/4HANA, including ACDOCP universal planning table. Take a closer look at on-premise reporting options for profit centers in SAP S/4HANA, including APPS and CDS views available in the Query browser. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers up to speed on SAP Profit Center Accounting. - Fundamentals of SAP Profit Center Accounting (PCA) - Concepts, master data, actual data flow, and planning basics - Differences between PCA in classic and new GL Reporting for Profit Center Accounting (PCA)

Delve into this updated best-selling guide on SAP Material Master! Updated to cover key updates to the SAP Material Master in SAP S/4HANA, this guide walks through basic concepts on how to tailor the SAP Material Master to your production environment, as well as learn detailed information on material master settings and their impacts. This book provides the opportunity for readers to better understand their unique environments and how to make the SAP Material Master work for them. This guide provides best practices for how to approach common scenarios, and offers cost-saving tips. Find out why planning is the most important (and often overlooked) aspect of understanding the SAP Material Master. Review how material master settings impact FI/CO and other SAP modules. This third edition incorporates feedback from readers, and includes solution updates, new information on advanced planning views, extended service parts planning views, and the SAP Fiori app for Material Master. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the authors bring readers up to speed on best practices for optimal use of the SAP Material Master. - Fundamental SAP Material Master concepts - How settings impact other modules in SAP - Cost-effective procurement and planning techniques - Inventory and quality management best practices

Because of its complex integration, Product Cost Controlling (CO-PC) has often been regarded as the most challenging module in SAP ERP. In this 2nd edition, the most important concepts, business processes, and configuration settings have been updated to cover SAP S/4HANA, including how Material Ledger has evolved in S/4HANA. There is also a new chapter on sales order costing. By concentrating only on the essentials, this book can be easily used as a supplementary guide for readers who are implementing or supporting SAP CO-PC. Transaction and configuration screenshots have been included to illustrate processes and concepts covered in this book, and Fiori app names and GUI transaction codes have also been provided. In addition, this guide examines the integration of CO-PC with other modules, and offers helpful tips to consider during implementation. - Introduction to value flows in SAP S/4HANA Controlling - Step-by-step examples - Configuration for make-to- stock and make-to-order costing - Detailed month-end closing processes

SAP Entitlement Management with SAP S/4HANA streamlines and automates entitlement management processes and operations, from initial modelling and full lifecycle management to reporting. This practical guide introduces SAP Entitlement to aspiring consultants and to users who are supporting new implementations., and covers functionality and integration points, and where this solution fits in the quote-to-cash process. Explore entitlement models and how to set up entitlement rules. Learn how to integrate entitlement management with other SAP solutions, including SAP Sales and Distribution (SD), SAP Subscription Order Management (SAP S/4SOM), and SAP Subscription Billing. Walk through business use case examples for split and merge entitlement sce- narios, as well as a bundled entitlement scenario. Be guided, step-by-step, on how to configure SAP Entitlement Management, as well as deployment options. Gain an understanding of how background jobs, business events, monitoring, and migration functionality work. Take a closer look at advanced features such as merging and splitting. Learn how to create and change entitlements, and also how to split and merge entitlements. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the authors bring readers quickly up to speed on SAP Entitlement Management. - SAP S/4HANA Entitlement Management models and functionality - Configuration and deployment options - Creating and changing entitlements - Splitting and merging entitlements

SAP Cloud for customer payments offers a customer-facing portal for selfservice access to account information and accelerates the invoice-to-cash process. This practical guide, written by SAP Cloud for customer payments experts, shares customer experiences and best practices for downloading invoices and credits, handling credit card and Paypal payments, and disputing invoices. Explore SAP Cloud functionality for customer payments and compare and contrast SAP Biller Direct and SAP Cloud for customer payments. Take a closer look at the business processes supported by SAP Cloud for customer payments. Take a detailed look at dispute management, correspondence management, and handling multiple currencies, and delve into Contact Us (SAP Help Portal) and attachments functionalities. Learn how SAP Cloud for customer payments inte- grates with other SAP solutions, including SAP Digital Payments and SAP FI-AR. Examine transactional business use cases and take a closer look at advanced features of SAP Cloud for customer payments, including partial payments and dispute handling. Dive into the administrator console and user management, as well as frontend and backend configuration. Review the options for reporting and monitoring, and get a sneak peek at the future roadmap. - Compare SAP Biller Direct and SAP Cloud for customer payments - Explore integration with SAP Digital Payments and SAP FI-AR - Examine advanced features including partial payments and dispute handling - Review reporting and monitoring options