Accelerating the Financial Close Process

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  1. Lean Implementation of the Material Ledger with Multiple Valuations in a Production Environment

    Learn how to design the standard SAP system to implement the Material Ledger with multiple valuations in the production environment using the Special Purpose Ledger. The main reason to use the Special Purpose Ledger is to avoid changes required in existing currency settings and impacts on other applications that are already in use. The Special...…

  2. Streamline Your Parallel Accounting with the New G/L Ledger Solution

    See how to set up parallel accounting with the ledger solution in the new G/L with three procedures: ledger definition, currency valuation, and asset accounting. Key Concept Many international companies are subject to several sets of laws requiring them to issue multiple consolidated financial statements according to various accounting standards. In Europe, all publicly traded...…

  3. SAP S/4HANA Finance: Understand the Different Options and Nuances of Enabling Parallel Accounting in New Asset Accounting

    Learn about the configuration options available in SAP S/4HANA Finance to set up parallel accounting aligned to different accounting principles, especially when you are migrating from classic Asset Accounting (FI-AA), a parallel accounts approach, to the new FI-AA module. Key Concept The SAP S/4HANA Finance system provides a transparent, real-time, optimized IT solution for implementation...…

  4. How to Use the Extension Ledger Functionality in SAP S/4HANA Finance

    Learn how to configure and implement the new Extension Ledger functionality in SAP S/4HANA Finance. Find out how to deactivate a ledger in a company code. Key Concept The Extension Ledger, which is only available in SAP S/4HANA Finance, helps you to save space in the database. You can use it to avoid duplication of...…

  5. How to Set Up Parallel Asset Accounting in SAP S/4HANA Finance with Differing Fiscal Year Variants

    Learn how to set up the new Asset Accounting functionality (FI-AA) in SAP S/4HANA Finance in a parallel reporting scenario with differing fiscal year variants. Key Concept The unified data model and real-time integration between General Ledger Accounting (FI-GL) and Asset Accounting (FI-AA) force the fiscal year variants from the leading and non-leading ledgers onto...…

  6. Preparatory Settings for IFRS Compliance in SAP Capital Asset Management

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    Adjustments must be made to SAP’s Asset Accounting (FI-AA) component to make it compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Learn what preparatory settings are required in an SAP system to facilitate these adjustments and how to use parallel reporting to ensure IFRS compliance. Key Concept International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are globally accepted accounting...…

  7. SAP S/4HANA Adoption: Subsequent Implementation of the Parallel Ledger

    Learn various SAP S/4HANA adoption options available for companies running the classic General Ledger. Follow steps to introduce the ledger subsequently in a live SAP S/4HANA system. Key Concept SAP introduced the parallel ledger concept with the SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) system in 2005, and since then, it is gaining popularity due to its...…

  8. SAP S/4HANA Adoption Tips

    Learn various SAP S/4HANA adoption options available for companies running the classic General Ledger. Follow steps to introduce the ledger subsequently in a live SAP S/4HANA system. This content is for Basic Access, SAPinsider Monthly Subscription, SAPinsider Annual Subscription, and SAPinsider Premium Annual Subscription members only.Log In Join Now

  9. How to Configure Cash-Basis Accounting As a Parallel Ledger

    Learn how to implement cash-basis accounting in the SAP General Ledger. Follow step-by-step instructions of end-to-end configuration of this functionality. Key Concept SAP introduced a separate ledger functionality called the cash ledger as part of the SAP General Ledger in SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) enhancement pack 4. The cash ledger is composed of...…

  10. Get Your SAP General Ledger Terminology Right

    With the onset of SAP General Ledger, it is important to become familiar with a number of terms, vocabulary, and buzz words. Key Concept SAP introduced a new module commonly known as the new General Ledger with SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) 5.0 and further enhanced it in SAP ECC 6.0. It is now known...…