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Realign Your R/3 Logistics Org Structure to Better Meet Your Current Requirements
Although maintaining a less-than-optimal org structure has obvious drawbacks, many companies keep their current system because of the perceived difficulty involved in changing it. The author introduces an unconventional way of changing an org structure and compares it to the traditional method. If you are a member of a team of business analysts in charge...…
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SAP’s Overlooked Electronic Kanban Can Bring New Efficiencies to Your Shop Floor
As a logistics professional, you might know that Kanban is a system to manage the execution of a manufacturer’s shop floor/distribution processes. It is a variation on the “two bin” system where parts are delivered to an assembly area in bins or other containers, one material per container. In Kanban, the assembly worker uses the...…
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UDConnect in SAP BW 3.5 Enhances Native Data Acquisition
The SAP BW ETL services layer in BW 3.5 features UDConnect, which allows users to extract data from a variety of sources. The authors introduce this new functionality and examine its advantages. They also provide an example of a common use scenario. Since the launch of SAP BW, users have demanded the ability to...…
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The Good and the Bad of CO-PA’s Transfer +/- Option
A thorough knowledge of how to manage signs (plus and minus) can prevent inconsistencies in the CO-PA module. The author tells you why you should avoid using a discount condition with different signs and provides a transferring method to use if the same condition must have different signs. Did you know that it’s possible for...…
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Streamline A/R Processes with Substitution User Exits
Given the limited configuration opportunities to control financial postings, substitution user exits are an effective way to minimize manual journal entries and enhance reporting capabilities. Using two examples relating to manual cash applications in A/R, the author demonstrates how to optimize substitution user exits. Financial postings are generated from many sources within R/3. While limited...…
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Are My A/R and A/P Figures in PCA Wrong?
Discrepancies between FI and Profit Center Accounting (PCA) figures often confuse even the most experienced controllers. The author shows how the transfer of balance sheet A/P and A/R accounts from FI to PCA can produce unexpected and bewildering results. He also explains the logic used to obtain PCA data. In numerous projects, I have been...…
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Are My A/R and A/P Figures in PCA Wrong?
Discrepancies between FI and Profit Center Accounting (PCA) figures often confuse even the most experienced controllers. The author shows how the transfer of balance sheet A/P and A/R accounts from FI to PCA can produce unexpected and bewildering results. He also explains the logic used to obtain PCA data. In numerous projects, I have been...…
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How to Align MM and FI Document Numbers in Logistics Invoice Verification
In SAP Release 4.6C and above, Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV) replaces conventional invoice verification for invoices related to purchase orders. The author explains how the change in invoice verification methods leads to different MM and FI document numbers, and how to align them. If you are planning to upgrade to SAP Release 4.6C or higher...…
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In-House Cash Center Manages Payment Processes
For many global companies, it makes sense to reduce overhead by consolidating their payment processes. SAP users can accomplish this by using the In-House Cash (IHC) component. The author describes the capabilities and configuration of the IHC. Many global companies face the challenge of reducing the cost and number of intra-group and external payments. One...…
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Enhance R/3’s Product Allocation Tool by Integrating It with APO’s DP and GATP Modules
SAP R/3 and Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) provide several different ways to manage planning hierarchies for product allocation purposes, each with benefits and drawbacks. The author shows how to optimize product allocation in R/3 and presents examples of how R/3 integrates with APO’s Demand Planning (DP) and Global Available to Promise (GATP). Both SAP...…
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