In this book, noted expert Andrew Okungbowa explains SAP Asset Accounting (FI-AA) in SAP-ERP, including its associated business benefits, and guides you through the considerable complexities of SAP-ERP configuration. Using FI-AA for fixed asset management enables you to manage assets in multinational companies across a broad range of industries and produce reports to meet various needs in line with legal requirements. Configuring SAP-ERP can be a daunting exercise, however, and there are few resources that address these issues. Asset Accounting Configuration in SAP ERP fills that resource gap by covering the major aspects of SAP FI-AA for anyone with SAP experience and the basic accounting knowledge and bookkeeping skills necessary to apply configuration. It provides configuration explanations in the simplest forms possible and provides step-by-step guidance with illustrations and practical examples. What You'll Learn "li>In-depth coverage of FI-AA syllabus * How to configure FI-AA accounting in SAP * How to integrate FI-AA accounting with other SAP modules * How to explain the functionalities of SAP FI-AA * Knowledge gained from real-world practical examples and case studies Who This Book Is For The key target audience for this book includes SAP consultants, developers, accountants, support organizations and beginners. It is also a resourceful learning manual for universities and institutions whose curricula covers SAP-ERP Asset Accounting.

SAP ERP modules are notoriously hard to configure and use effectively without a lot of practice and experience. But as SAP ERP Financial Accounting and Controlling: Configuration and Use Management shows, it doesn't have to be so difficult. The book takes a systematic approach that leads SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling (FICO) users step by step through configuring and using all the program's facets. This approach makes configuration complexities manageable. The book's author-SAP expert, trainer, and accountant Andrew Okungbowa-ensures that both you and your end users are up and running quickly and confidently with FICO. He also provides sound and tested procedures that ensure your implementation works without error. SAP ERP Financial Accounting and Controlling: Configuration and Use Management is in fact the most comprehensive and easy-to-follow SAP FICO configuration book in the market. It incorporates a hands-on approach, with hundreds of screen shots and practical examples, that allows a person without prior configuration training to make SAP FICO ready for use in the enterprise. You'll find that you don't need to be a rocket scientist to grasp the concepts explained and apply them to your work-even when the finances are complicated, such as with the ins and outs of taxes, currency conversions, or special general ledger entries such as down payments or bills of exchange. Providing an in-depth coverage of both configuration and end user procedures, the book covers most aspects of the SAP FICO certification syllabus-SAP's view of the module's key tasks and procedures-including: Configuring and using the general ledger and accounts payable and receivable screens Configuring and completing closing procedures, asset accounting, and financial reporting Configuring global settings and enterprise variables Accounting for both profit and cost centers Creating a house bank Integrating FICO with other SAP modules Taking a jargon-free tone and providing an abundance of examples, Andrew Okungbowa provides a clear understanding of configuration techniques and the breadth of functionalities encompassed by SAP FICO. And as an accountant, Okungbowa understands the needs of end users as well as of those answering to the CIO.

Upgrade your knowledge to learn S/4HANA, the latest version of the SAP ERP system, with its built-in intelligent technologies, including AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics.Since the first edition of this book published as SAP ERP Financial and Controlling: Configuration and Use Management, the perspective has changed significantly as S/4HANA now comes with new features, such as FIORI (new GUI), which focuses on flexible app style development and interactivity with mobile phones. It also has a universal journal, which helps in data integration in a single location, such as centralized processing, and is faster than ECC S/3. It merges FI & CO efficiently, which enables document posting in the Controlling area setup. General Ledger Accounts (FI) and Cost Element (CO) are mapped together in a way that cost elements (both primary and secondary) are part of G/L accounts. And a mandatory setup of customer-vendor integration with business partners is included vs the earlier ECC creation with separate vendor master and customer master. This updated edition presents new features in SAP S/4HANA, with in-depth coverage of the FI syllabus in SAP S/4HANA. A practical and hands-on approach includes scenarios with real-life examples and practical illustrations. There is no unnecessary jargon in this configuration and end-user manual. What You Will Learn Configure SAP FI as a pro in S/4 Master core aspects of Financial Accounting and Controlling Integrate SAP Financial with other SAP modules Gain a thorough hands-on experience with IMG (Implementation Guide) Understand and explain the functionalities of SAP FI Who This Book Is For FI consultants, trainers, developers, accountants, and SAP FI support organizations will find the book an excellent reference guide. Beginners without prior FI configuration experience will find the step-by-step illustrations to be practical and great hands-on experience.