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SAP ERP Financial Accounting and Controlling: Configuration and Use Management

Name: SAP ERP Financial Accounting and Controlling: Configuration and Use Management
Author: Andrew Okungbowa
ISBN: 9781484207161

by Andrew Okungbowa

June 2015

Intermediate to advanced

596 pages

14h 15m

English

Apress

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Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents at a Glance
Contents
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Customizing Organizational Structure in SAP ERP
Organizational StructureThe ClientCompany CodeLet’s Start CustomizingDefine a CompanyDefine a Company CodeAssign Company Code to CompanyBusiness AreaDefine a Business AreaSegmentDefine a SegmentFiscal Year VariantYear IndependentYear Specific or Year DependentMaintain Fiscal Year VariantAssign the Fiscal Year Variant to the Company CodeOpening and Closing Posting PeriodsDefine Variants for Open Posting PeriodsAssign Variants to Company CodeSpecify Open and Closing PeriodsSummary

Chapter 2: Defining the Chart of Accounts
The Chart of AccountsCreate the Chart of AccountsAssign Company Code to Chart of AccountsDefine Account GroupDefine Retained Earnings AccountSummary
Chapter 3: Document Control
Document ControlDocument TypePosting KeyDefining Number RangesHow to Display Number IntervalsHow to Delete Number Range IntervalsHow to Copy Document Number RangesUnderstand and Manage Field Status VariantsDefine Field Status VariantsDisplay Field Status VariantsAssign Company Code to Field Status VariantsSummary
Chapter 4: Defining Tolerance Groups for G/L Accounts and Employees
Tolerance GroupsDefine Tolerance Groups for G/L AccountsDefine Tolerance Groups for EmployeesDefine Default Tolerance Groups for EmployeesDefine Tolerance Groups for Employees with a Group KeyAssign Users to Tolerance GroupsSummary
Chapter 5: Creating a General Ledger (G/L)
General LedgerWhat Is a Master Record?Creating G/L Account Master RecordsCreate a G/L Account: Office SuppliesCreate a G/L Account (Called Office Expenses) Using a TemplateDisplay G/L AccountsSummary
Chapter 6: Clearing Open Items
Clearing Open ItemsManual Clearing OverviewPrepare Automatic ClearingCreate Accounts for Clearing DifferencesDefine a Maximum Exchange Rate DifferenceChecking the Company Code SettingsForeign Currency ValuationExchange Rate TypesDefine Valuation MethodsPrepare Automatic Postings for Foreign Currency ValuationExchange Rate Difference Using the Exchange Rate Key (KDB)Exchange Rate Differences for Open Items/GL AccountsExchange Rate Difference for Open Items–Account PayableSummary
Chapter 7: Maintaining Currency Types and Currency Pairs
CurrenciesExchange Rate TypesDefine a Standard Quotation for Exchange RatesEnter Prefixes for Direct / Indirect Quotation Exchange RatesDefine Translation Ratios for Currency TranslationEnter Exchange RatesSummary
Chapter 8: Defining Adjustment Accounts for GR/IR Clearing
GR/IR ClearingInvoiced But Not Yet DeliveredDelivered But Not Yet InvoicedSummary
Chapter 9: Defining the House Bank
House BankDefine House BanksDefine Bank Accounts for Your House BanksBank StatementsElectronic Bank StatementMake Global Settings for Electronic Bank StatementsConfigure a Manual Bank StatementCheck DepositsDefine Posting Keys and Posting Rules for Check DepositsCreate and Assign Business TransactionsDefine Variants for Check DepositsSummary
Chapter 10: Defining Tax on Sales and Purchases
Sales and Purchases TaxBasic SettingsDefine Tax Codes for SalesDefine Tax Accounts for SalesDefine Tax Codes for PurchasesDefine Tax Accounts for PurchasesAssign Taxable Codes to Non-Taxable TransactionsSummary
Chapter 11: Customizing a Cash Journal
Cash JournalCreate G/L Accounts for a Cash JournalSpecify the Amount Limit for a Cash JournalDefine Number Range Intervals for Cash Journal DocumentsSet Up the Cash JournalCreate, Change, and Delete Business TransactionsSet Up Print Parameters for the Cash JournalSummary
Chapter 12: Financial Statement Versions (FSV)
Financial Statement VersionsDefine Financial Statement VersionsStep 1: Create ItemsStep 2: Reassign Items as SubordinatesStep 3: Assign FSV Nodes to G/L AccountsStep 4: Define the Credit/Debit ShiftCheck Assigned G/L Accounts to FSVSummary
Chapter 13: Integration of FI with Other SAP ERP Modules
Integrate FI with Other SAP ModulesMaterial Management (MM)Configure Automatic PostingsSales & Distribution (SD)Prepare Revenue Account DeterminationSummary
Chapter 14: Defining FI Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable and Accounts ReceivableWhat Is a Customer Account Group?Define Account Groups with Screen Layout (Customer)Maintain the Field Status Group for the General Data of the Customer Account GroupEnter Accounting Clerk Identification Code for CustomersCreate Number Ranges for Customer Account GroupsAssign Number Ranges to Customer Account GroupsWhat Is a Vendor Account Group?Define Account Groups with Screen Layout (Vendors)Enter a Accounting Clerk Identification Code for Your VendorsCreate Number Ranges for Vendor AccountsAssign Number Ranges to Vendor Account GroupsTerms of PaymentInstallment PlanDefining a Cash Discount Base for Incoming InvoicesIncoming Invoices/Credit Memos Enjoy TransactionsDefining Document Types for Enjoy TransactionsDefining Tax Code per TransactionDefining Accounts for Net ProceduresDefining Accounts for Cash DiscountsDefining Cash Discounts GrantedDefining Account for Cash Discount TakenDefining an Account for a Lost Cash DiscountDefining Account for Overpayments/UnderpaymentsManual Outgoing PaymentsDefine Tolerances for VendorsDefine Reason Codes for Manual Outgoing PaymentsDefine Accounts for Payment Differences (Manual Outgoing Payments)Automatic Outgoing PaymentsAll Company CodesPaying Company CodesPayment Methods in CountryPayment Methods in Company CodesBank Determination for Payment TransactionsBank AccountsSort Methods and Adjustment Accounts for Regrouping Receivables/PayablesDefine Sort MethodsDefine Adjustment Accounts for Receivables/Payables by MaturityAdjustment Posting/ReversalPermit Negative PostingsDefine Reasons for ReversalSummary
Chapter 15: Defining the Dunning Procedure and Correspondence
DunningDefine the Dunning AreaDefine the Dunning ProceduresCorrespondenceDefine Correspondence TypesAssign Programs to the Correspondence TypesDefine Sender Details for a Correspondence FormDetermine Call-Up FunctionsDefine Reply Addresses for Balance ConfirmationSummary
Chapter 16: Customizing Special G/L Transactions
Special G/L TransactionsTechnical FactorsDown PaymentsDown Payment ReceivedDown Payment Requests (Customer)Define Account for Tax Clearing (Customer Down Payments)Down Payment MadeDown Payment Requests for VendorsDefine Account for Tax Clearing (Vendor Down Payments)GuaranteesDefine Alternative Reconciliation Accounts for Customers (Guarantees)Define Alternative Reconciliation Accounts for Vendors (Guarantees)Define Accounts for Automatic Offsetting EntrySummary
Chapter 17: End User - Accounting Document Posting
Customer/Vendor Master RecordCreate Customer Master RecordCreate Vendor Master RecordAccounts Receivable—Document EntryCustomer Invoice PostingPosting a Credit MemoHolding and Parking DocumentsHolding DocumentsCalling Up a Held DocumentParking DocumentsParking/Editing a DocumentIncoming PaymentsPosting a Standard Incoming PaymentPosting a Partial PaymentPosting Residual ItemsCustomer Down PaymentsPosting a Customer Down Payment RequestPosting Customer Down PaymentsClearing Customer Down PaymentsDisplay Account BalancesDisplay Customer Account BalancesDisplay Line ItemsDisplay/Change Customer Line ItemsCorrespondenceRequest CorrespondencePrint CorrespondenceExecute DunningDisplay Dunning DetailsPrint DunningAccounts Payable—Document EntryVendor Invoice PostingManual Outgoing PaymentOutgoing PaymentAutomatic PaymentsCheck LotsAutomatic Payment ProgramUse the Cash JournalCash ReceiptsCash PaymentsSummary
Chapter 18: Customizing the Controlling Module
The Controlling ModuleGeneral ControllingOrganizational ControllingCost Element AccountingMake Default Settings for Automatic Creation of Primary and Secondary Cost ElementsCreate Batch Input SessionExecute a Batch Input SessionPrimary Cost ElementSecondary Cost ElementsCost Center AccountingDefine the Standard HierarchyCreate Cost Center GroupUse Statistical Key FiguresChange Activity Output/Prices PlanningCompare Cost Centers: Actual/Plan/VarianceProfit Center AccountingBasic SettingsMaintain Controlling Area SettingsCreate Dummy Profit CenterSet Control Parameters for Actual DataMaintain Plan VersionsDefine Standard Hierarchy for Profit CentersDefine Profit CenterDefine Number Ranges for Local DocumentsAssign Profit Centers to Cost CentersPosting Controlling DocumentsDisplay Line ItemsProfit Center: Interactive ReportingDistributionG/L Account PostingDisplay Actual Cost Line Items for Cost CentersSummary
Chapter 19: Customizing New General Ledger Accounting
New General LedgerLeading LedgerNon-Leading LedgerDefine Ledgers for General Ledger AccountingDefine Currencies of Leading LedgerDefine and Activate Non-Leading LedgersWhat Is a Scenario in General Ledger Accounting?Assign Scenarios and Customer Fields to Ledgers for Leading LedgerDefine Ledger GroupAccounting PrinciplesReal-Time Integration of Controlling with Financial AccountingAssign Variants for Real-Time Integration to Company CodesAccount Determination for Real-Time IntegrationDocument TypesDefine Document Types for Entry View in a LedgerDefine Document Types for General Ledger ViewDocument SplittingClassify G/L Accounts for Document SplittingClassify Document Types for Document SplittingZero-Balance Clearing AccountPosting General Ledger Accounting DocumentsEnter G/L Account DocumentsEnter G/L Account Document for Ledger GroupReverse DocumentDocument DisplayClosingForeign Currency ValuationBalance Carry ForwardSummary
Appendix A: Useful General Ledger Accounts
Chapter 5General LedgerChapter 6Automatic Clearing DifferencesForeign Currency valuationChapter 8GR/IR ClearingChapter 9House BankBank StatementChapter 10Tax on Sales/PurchasesChapter 11Cash JournalChapter 13Integration of FI with Other ModulesChapter 14Terms of PaymentDefine Sort Method and Adjustment Accts to RegroupingChapter 16Special G/L TransactionDown Payments
Chapter 19
New General Ledger
Appendix B: Some Useful Transaction Codes
FIEnd User: Accounting Document PostingControlling
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Acknowledgments

It is obvious that without the contribution of other people, this book would not have been possible. Hence, I want to offer my thanks to some wonderful people who have contributed immensely to the success of this book by way of their talented insights, critical reviews, and support.

First, I thank Rita Fernando, our Coordinating Editor, for the effective coordination of the book project from start to finish.

I particularly want to acknowledge Anne Marie Walker, our Developmental Editor, for painstakingly editing the initial draft and the final draft of the manuscript. My thanks goes to Kezia Endsley, our Copy Editor, who spotted every typographical error and pointed them out in good time. I also want to thank Susan McDermott, ...

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