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  1. Design Your Own PDF-based Print Forms with Adobe Form Builder

    See how to use the newly integrated SAP Interactive Forms software by Adobe to create forms for common business processes such as creating dunning letters. Key Concept SAP Interactive Forms software by Adobe, a product suite co-developed by Adobe Systems and SAP, is available starting with SAP NetWeaver 2004 and SAP NetWeaver Application Server (NetWeaver…...…
  2. Unearth the Hidden Secrets of Zero-Balancing in the New G/L

    International financial regulations require you to zero-balance your financial data by certain characteristics, such as segments. See how to zero-balance characteristics in the new G/L, and how the system addresses the varying number of line items you may have. Key Concept Using document splitting with zero-balancing, the system posts additional line items so that the…...…
  3. Secure Your Revenue Stream: Ensure That SD Billing Document Invoices Are Posted in FI

    It is possible to have an SD billing document without a corresponding FI invoice. This type of error can result in significant under-reporting of revenue. Take these steps to ensure all SD invoices are reflected accurately in FI-AR. Key Concept Two R/3 modules, SD and FI, cover the order-to-cash process. Invoicing represents the interface between…...…
  4. Augment OLAP Cache and Query Performance with Delta Cache

    SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 includes many options to help you speed up query performance, such as SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator. Find out about a lesser-known option, delta caching, that you can also use for fast query performance. Key Concept The concept of delta cache builds on the technique of caching the most frequently accessed data…...…
  5. Use Document Simulation in the New G/L to See How the System Posts G/L Documents

    The classic G/L offers a feature called document simulation that helps you determine how the system automatically generates accounting entries, troubleshoot and fix missing configuration settings, and identify and rectify any mistakes made before posting the accounting transaction. This feature has improved in the new G/L and adds particular benefit to document splitting. Using document…...…
  6. Reconcile FI-AA with FI-GL After Fixed Asset Data Takeover

    Learn five steps to reconcile the Asset Accounting sub-ledger with FI-GL after you complete the initial go-live implementation when you bring over the asset data from your legacy system into your SAP system. Key Concept Fixed asset legacy data takeover is the process of loading asset data from a previous system into SAP’s Asset Accounting…...…
  7. Set Up Users for SAP Biller Direct the Right Way

    Look into the user management concept within SAP Biller Direct to understand how to set up users, assign business partners, and provide ongoing enrollment and user registration services. See the fundamental differences between various user types and review recommendations for user management locations either within the SAP system or in a separate database. Key Concept…...…
  8. Best Practices in SAP BusinessObjects Data Services Data Flow and Job Design

    Review these best practices in developing a data flow and understand the importance of reusability in SAP BusinessObjects Data Services job design. When constructing a good data flow, it is important to minimize the effort by thinking in terms of reusability up front in the design process. Considering the code as a reusable object is…...…
  9. Simplify Segment Reporting with the New General Ledger

    Find out how the new General Ledger (G/L) in mySAP ERP differs from the classic G/L. With its new segment functionality, you do not need to create a Special Purpose Ledger to meet different compliance standards. Key Concept One of the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is to report financial information by line…...…
  10. Part 3: Data Modeling Strategies to Avoid Data Inaccuracy and Ensure Consistency

    Overcome the challenge of re-determining the master data attribute values for a transaction when changes in master data attribute values are back-dated. Key Concept InfoSets allow you to maintain pinpoint accuracy even when both transactional and master data can be not only forward- but also back-dated. Temporal joins ensure that the system uses the latest…...…