SAP® Project System Handbook

CHAPTER 1Introduction

This guide provides a concise reference to the most important aspects of the SAP R/3 PS module. Project System (PS) equates to anything that is project-oriented and has a life cycle. Apart from providing detailed background information about the features of PS, this guide includes useful reference information such as Transaction Codes, Report lists, Tables, and Fields—vital when you’re offline and need to refresh your memory.

One of the hardest things to communicate to those trying to implement business requirements in PS is the various methods by which things can be done. Questions range from “How does PS work?” to “How can I distribute my planned costs over five years all in one go?” to “Why can’t I see my Planned Costs?” ...