SAP FICO Training books

Book Details:

• Hardcover: 846 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (April 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782125972
• ISBN-13: 978-0782125979
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.7 x 2.1 inches

 

Book Description:

Configure the FI and CO Modules to Meet All Your Business Requirements

Configuring SAP R/3 FI/CO is the only book of its kind: a detailed, practical guide to configuring R/3's two most popular modules. Written by the experts responsible for R/3 configuration in a Fortune 200 company, it provides detailed instructions and examples for all the Financial and Controlling sub modules--information that will help you make good on your company's sizable investment.

Coverage includes:
* FI Enterprise Structure
* General Ledger
* Substitutions and Validations
* Automatic account assignments
* Accounts Payable
* Accounts Receivable
* Credit Management
* Lockbox
* CO Enterprise Structure
* Cost Element Accounting
* Cost Center Accounting
* Internal Orders
* CO settlement
* Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
* Profit Center Accounting
* Investment Management

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1: Configuration Tools
Chapter 2: Financial Accounting Enterprise Structure
Chapter 3: General Ledger
Chapter 4: Accounts Payable
Chapter 5: Accounts Receivable
Chapter 6: Treasury
Chapter 7: Controlling (CO) Enterprise Structure
Chapter 8: Cost Element Accounting
Chapter 9: Cost Center Accounting
Chapter 10: Internal Order Accounting
Chapter 11: Profitability Analysis
Chapter 12: Profit Center Accounting
Chapter 13: Investment Management
Appendix A: Useful Transaction Codes, Tables and Programs

Book Title:

Configuring SAP ERP Financials and Controlling

Author: Peter Jones & John Burger

URL: http://www.amazon.com/Configuring-SAP-ERP-Financials-Controlling/dp/0470423285/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307957048&sr=1-3

 

Book Details:

·        Hardcover: 960 pages

·        Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (March 30, 2009)

·        Language: English

·        ISBN-10: 0470423285

·        ISBN-13: 978-0470423288

·        Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches

Book Description:

SAP is the world leader in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software; of the software?s modules, the FI (Finance) and CO (Controlling) are by far the most popular and are widely implemented. This book has no competition? It is the only book on the market on how to configure and implement SAP?s FI and CO modules to maximize functionality and features hands-on, step-by-step instructions and real-world examples that provide immediate and practical solutions. Updated for SAP?s ECC 6.0, the book covers FI enterprise structure, general ledger, substitutions and validations, automatic account assignments, accounts payable and receivable, asset accounting, accrual engine, closing entries, credit management, lockbox, CO enterprise structure, profitability analysis (CO-PA), and more.

From the Back Cover

Customize the FI and CO modules to improve your ERP implementation
The Financials (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules are the backbone of any SAP ERP implementation. Configuring SAP ERP Financials and Controlling is the only book of its kind to show you how to configure and implement SAP's two most popular modules in order to meet all your business requirements.
This practical guide provides hands-on, step-by-step instructions and real-world examples for the most frequently used FI and CO sub modules found in SAP ECC 6.0. You'll be able to apply what you've learned so that you can customize your system to meet your accounting, financial, planning, and reporting needs. In addition, you will learn skills that you will be able to apply to other areas of functionality within the SAP suite.

• Record accounts payable postings generated from vendor purchasing activity

·         Document all accounts receivable postings due to customer sales activity

·         Provide up-to-date information on financial accounts by displaying the General Ledger in real time

·         Learn how to manage your credit exposure

·         Gain insights on how foreign currency translations work and how to forecast cash flows

·         Create Cost Centers for functional areas within your organization

·         Track costs of a specific job, service, or task

·         Collect information on your company's profit or contribution margin by business segment

·         Set up Profit Centers to identify product lines, divisions, offices, and more

Table of Contents:

1. Configuration Tools.

2. Financial Accounting Enterprise Structure.

3. General Ledger.

4. Accounts Payable.

5. Accounts Receivable.

6. Financial Supply Chain Management.

7. New GL Accounting.

8. Controlling Enterprise Structure.

9. Cost Element Accounting.

10. Cost Center Accounting

11. Internal Order Accounting.

12. Profitability Analysis.

13. Profit Center Accounting

14. Investment Management.

15. FI Closing Cockpit

 

 

 

 

Book Title:

Administering Sap R/3: The Fi-Financial Accounting and Co-Controlling Modules

Author: Asap World Consultancy & Jonathan Blain

URL: http://www.amazon.com/Administering-Sap-Fi-Financial-Accounting-Co-Controlling/dp/0789715481/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307957048&sr=1-4

 

Book Details:

• Hardcover: 463 pages
• Publisher: Que; 1st edition (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789715481
• ISBN-13: 978-0789715487
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds

 

Book Description:

Upgrading the financial and accounting systems to SAP can be one of the most taxing processes during the SAP implementation. Making changes to the accounting and financial systems can cause havoc in all areas of the business and in dealing with outside businesses and resources. The book is filled with practical examples of how to structure your accounting department and processes to utilize the FI and CO modules to save time and money. In addition, this book also includes tips for accounting and business planning managers for coordinating financial data with the corporate headquarters and other locations. - SAP is the #1 enterprise-wide computing system used in businesses today. FI-Finance and CO-Control accounting modules are two of the six most popular SAP modules.

- A fast, concise guide to everything the administrator needs to know to run the accounting modules of SAP.

- Contains valuable tips and examples that shows financial planning and fiscal control managers how to get up and running quickly with SAP, while saving time and money.

 Table of Contents:

PART I—Preparing the Public Accounts

 

Chapter 1—Reviewing the Processes of Accounting in SAP R/3

 

Outlining This Book

Appreciating Developments in Financial Accounting

Rendering the External Accounts

Using Subsidiary Accounts

Using Client*

Using Company Codes

Using Business Areas

Using Profit Centers

Using Cost Accounting Areas

Using Distributed Accounting Systems

Using Costing and Revenue Element Accounting

Using Cost Centers

Using Orders

Using Projects

Using the Reconciliation Ledger

Using Special Purpose Ledger Accounting

Using Parallel Costing Systems

Comparing Cost Accounting Methods

Accounting for Forward Commitments and Prospects of Revenue

Understanding Treasury and Financing

Using Cash Management

Using Treasury Planning and Active Treasury Management

Using Funds Management

Using Investment Management

Understanding Controlling

Planning and Controlling the Enterprise Business

 

Chapter 2—Understanding the General Ledger

Understanding SAP Accounting

Understanding the Principles of SAP R/3 General Ledger Accounting

Using the Extended General Ledger Concept

Using the Chart of Accounts

Using Account Classes

Using Internal Controlling Account Classes

Understanding General Ledger Account Master Data Areas

Using the Chart of Accounts Area

Using Company Code Area

Creating Charts of Accounts

Maintaining General Ledger Master Data

Checking the Data

Implementing GL Financial Accounting

Using the FI-GL General Ledger Module

Integrating Accounting Through the General Ledger

Identifying the Two Primary Functions of the General Ledger

Using Special General Ledger Transactions

Performing Year-End Closing

Understanding Complex Organizations and the Chart of Accounts

Understanding International Taxation

Using Standard Taxation Functions

Using Country-Specific Taxation Requirements

Using Intercompany Accounting

Using Intercompany Expense and Revenue Postings

Paying for Intercompany Purchases

Using Cash Receipt for Two or More Company Codes

Using Head Office and Branch Accounts

Making Vendor Payments to an Alternative Recipient

Making Intercompany Payments

Eliminating Intercompany Payables and Receivables

Dealing with Language Differences

Defining Currency

Using Currencies in Transactions

Dealing with Currency Exchange Differences

Specifying Rules for Administering General Ledger Accounts

Using Daily Journals and Interim Statements

Performing Year-End Closing Tasks

Planning in the General Ledger

Using the FI-SL Special Purpose Ledger

Using the FI-GLX Standalone Special Purpose Ledger

Planning in the FI-SL Special Purpose Ledger

Enabling Functionalities with the Special Purpose Ledger

Specifying Inflow of Data to the Special Purpose Ledger

Making an Assessment in the Special Purpose Ledger

Using Distribution in the Special Purpose Ledger

Using the Set Concept

Using Planned Amounts in the Special Purpose Ledger

Planning Perspectives

Posting Technique in the General Ledger

Understanding Origins of General Ledger Postings

Understanding the Relationship of Sub ledgers to the General Ledger

Understanding Data Entry Techniques

Closing the General Ledger during the Fiscal Year

Reporting at Closing

Using Standard Reports Available at Closing

Using Report Writer and Report Painter for Custom Reporting

Understanding Report Output Media

Understanding Financial Statement Report Formats

Reporting Operational Control Data at Closing

Understanding Balance Sheet Reporting Principles

Using the Financial Document Interface

Using the Financial Information System

Analyzing a Balance Sheet

Using Balance Sheet Key Figure Reports

Understanding Reporting Options

Taking Advantage of the FI-SL Functions

Using Direct Data Entry to Special Purpose Ledgers

Using Standalone Special Purpose Ledger Systems

Using Allocation in Special Purpose Ledgers

Distributing Costs

Using the Set Concept in Ledger Processing

Planning in the Special Purpose Ledgers

Using General Planning Parameters in FI-SL

Using Distribution Keys

Understanding the Scope of Special Purpose Ledger Planning

Reporting from the Special Purpose Ledgers

Using Workflow with the Financial Calendar

 

Chapter 3—Using Subledger Accounts

Understanding Ledgers and Accounting

Understanding Accounts Receivable

Using the Customer Master Record

Making Sales to an Affiliated Company

Processing Master Data Records

Using One-Time Accounts

Using Customer Head Office and Branch Accounts

Receiving Payments from an Alternate Payer

Understanding Customer Transactions in Accounts Receivable

Handling Recurring Entries

Using Invoice and Credit Memo Entry Tools

Using Entry Currencies

Dealing with Currency Exchange Differences

Processing Incoming Payments

Understanding the Basic Procedure for Receiving Payments

Searching for Invoices to Be Cleared

Searching for Open Items

Dealing with Open Items

Using Automatic Clearing in Accounts Receivable

Using Payment Procedures for Particular Countries

Receiving Partial Payments

Understanding the Payment Advice Note Procedure

Understanding the Debit Memo Procedure

Using Fast Incoming Payment Entry Techniques

Using Automatic Electronic Banking

Using Electronic Account Statements

Using Special Transactions in Accounts Receivable

Using Down Payments

Using Bills of Exchange Receivables

Using the Bills of Exchange Discount Ledger

Using Security Deposits and Guarantees

Understanding Document and Account Processing

Understanding Item Display in Accounts Receivable

Changing Documents Already Posted

Dunning Accounts Receivable

Using Automatic Correspondence from Accounts Receivable

Sending Automatic Payment Notices to Business Partners

Using Account Statements and Open Item Lists

Using Standard and Individual Letters

Using Other Types of Automatic Correspondence

Reporting Customer Accounts

Managing Customer Credit

Using Credit Limit Displays

Creating a Credit Master Sheet

Using the Accounts Payable Module

Understanding the Business Functions of Accounts Payable

Complying with GAAP

Working with Vendor Master Records

Creating and Maintaining Vendor Master Records

Using One-Time Transaction Accounts

Using Vendor Head Office and Branch Accounts

Sending Vendor Payments to an Affiliate

Understanding Transactions in Accounts Payable

Using Vendor Invoices

Using Electronic Data Interchange

Scanning Invoices

Supporting Manual Invoice Entry

Handling Recurring Entries

Using Account Assignment Models

Using Control Totals and Checks for Duplication

Working with Incomplete and Preliminary Documents

Using Centralized Open Items

Understanding the Net Posting Procedure

Using Credit and Debit Memos

Dealing with Down Payment Requests

Using Automatic Payment Functions

Editing a Payment Proposal

Maximizing Cash Discounts

Controlling the Payment Program

Receiving Intercompany Payments

Clearing Sales Contra Purchases by Offsets

Using Reverse Documents

Managing Data Media

Managing Checks

 

Chapter 4—Accounting for Assets

Defining Assets

Structuring Asset Records in Financial Accounting

Understanding the Hierarchical Classification of Assets

Identifying Assets

Developing Asset Classes

Using Asset Classes to Manage Different Types of Assets

Understanding Asset Class Master Records and the Asset Class Catalog

Using Asset Master Records

Using Group Assets and Super-numbers

Using Asset Line Items

Using Asset History Reporting

Maintaining Asset Master Data

Using Asset Master Record Elements

Controlling Asset Class Screens

Understanding Asset Master Maintenance Levels

Using Validation Conditions and Substitution Conditions

Creating and Viewing Asset Master Records

Identifying Time-Dependent Data

Using a Workflow to Effect Mass Changes to Asset Masters

Archiving Asset Portfolios

Using Valuation Techniques

Using Depreciation and Value Types in Asset Accounting

Understanding Other Types of Depreciation

Transferring Reserves

Using Depreciation Areas

Using the Book Depreciation Area

Using the Tax Depreciation Area

Using the Cost Accounting Depreciation Area

Using the Reporting Valuation Depreciation Area

Using the Net Asset Depreciation Area

Creating a Chart of Depreciation

Maintaining the Depreciation Area Data

Developing Derived Depreciation Areas

Applying Special Valuation to Fixed Assets

Using Investment Support Measures

Using Indexed Replacement Value Depreciation

Using Backlog Calculation of Depreciation

Using One-Time Revaluation

Using Imputed Interest in Cost Accounting Depreciation

Using Valuation for Insurance Purposes

Using Valuation of Net Assets

Simulating the Effects of Depreciation

Using Tax-Based Depreciation as Special Valuation Reserves

Using Group Valuation for Consolidation

Using Individual Special Depreciation Areas

Calculating Depreciation

Defining User-Specific Depreciation Keys

Understanding Standard Depreciation Methods in SAP R/3 FI-AA

Ending the Depreciation Calculation

Allowing for Cutoff Values and Scrap Values

Relating Depreciation to Usage

Defining Asset Accounting Periods

Handling Currencies in Depreciation Calculations

Using a Special Group Currency Depreciation Area

Applying Differentiated Capitalization Rules

Allowing for Currency and Valuation Differences

Using Parallel Currencies in the General Ledger

Simulating Depreciation for Planning Purposes

Previewing the External Rendering of Accounts

Previewing the Depreciation of Planned Investments

Simulating Asset Transactions

Representing and Displaying Depreciation Values

Displaying the Depreciation Calculation Procedure

Integrating Asset Transactions

Using Standard Business Transaction Types in FI-AA

Applying Account Allocation

Using Collective Assets

Acquiring Fixed Assets

Understanding Procedures for Acquiring Assets

Purchasing an Asset in Materials Management

Acquiring Assets through Capital Investment Projects

Acquiring Assets through Plant Maintenance

Using FI-AA in Isolation

Using Periodic Depreciation Posting

Using Manual Depreciation Posting

Using Write-ups to Cancel Depreciation

Retiring a Fixed Asset

Retiring an Asset to a Customer

Posting Mass Retirements

Posting Gross Value Transfers

Recording Transfers to Affiliates

Managing Assets under Construction

Understanding Capitalization of an Asset under Construction

Using Open Item Management

Making Down Payments for Assets under Construction

Using R/3 FI-AA for Capital Investment Projects and Orders

Using FI-AA with CO-OPA Order and Project Accounting

Operating to Planned Cost Schedules

Using Fixed Asset Special Transactions

Using Investment Support Measures

Posting Subsequent Acquisitions

Performing Post-Capitalization Corrections

Transferring Hidden Reserves

Capitalizing Leased Assets

Reporting Assets through the FIS

Performing Year-End Closing of Fixed Asset Accounts

Manipulating the Asset History Sheet

Maintaining a Report Selection Tree

Activating History Management

Manipulating Asset Reports

Generating Alternative Reports Interactively

Customizing Ad Hoc Reports

Developing an International Asset Management Capability

 

Chapter 5—Consolidating Company Accounts

Combining Financial Statements

Using the FI-LC Consolidation Module

Interfacing by Design

Reviewing the Benefits of Enterprise Consolidation Software

Using the Trading Partner Concept

Preparing for Consolidation

Standardizing Entries

Eliminating Intercompany Payables and Receivables

Preparing for Consolidation of Investments

Using What-if Versions and Forecast Simulations of Consolidation

Meeting Annual Reporting Requirements of Complex Companies

Using Special Report Designs

Reporting Interactively

Using Ratio Analysis

Using Interim Periodic Financial Statements

Understanding Options for Consolidation

Performing Positive Auditing with the SAP R/3 Auditor Workstation

Customizing the Consolidation Software

Applying Step Consolidation

Applying Management Consolidation

Consolidating with FI-SL Special Ledgers

Consolidating with the Executive Information System

Exploring Consolidation Master Data

Using the Business Area Concept

Defining the Items in a Financial Statement

Using Statistical Line Items

Understanding Methods of Consolidation

Defining Types of Companies

Performing the First Consolidation

Performing Subsequent Consolidations

Using Consolidation Reporting Subgroups

Preparing Data at the Subsidiary Level

Eliminating Intercompany Posting Transactions

Using Valuation Areas for Consolidating Fixed Assets

Transferring Data

Using Consolidation Groups

Using a PC to Enter Consolidation Data

Developing a Validation Rule Language

Changing the Balance Sheet from Local to Consolidated

Using Centralized Adjustment Postings

Using Currency Conversion for Consolidation

Eliminating Intercompany Profit and Loss

Reclassifying Capitalized Assets

Reclassifying Intercompany Profits to Inventory

Accounting for Intercompany Fixed Asset Transfers

Consolidating Investments

Using Automatic Investment Consolidation

Using Fair Value Adjustment Postings

Defining Goodwill

Using the Consolidation Report Tree

Designing Custom Consolidation Reports

Using Active Excel

Using Drill-down and Accessing Other Reports

Analyzing with Key Figures

Using Simplified Schemes in Periodic Consolidation

Using Consolidation Simulation

 

PART II—Planning and Controlling

 

Chapter 6—Controlling by Cost Management

Recognizing the Aims of Controlling

Defining Management Accounting

Reviewing the Techniques of Overhead Cost Management

Assigning the Procedures of Cost Accounting

Completing the Assessment Procedure

Performing Overhead Surcharge Calculations

Using Static Standard Costing

Using Flexible Standard Costing Based on Marginal Costs

Using Profitability Analysis

Defining Cost Objects and Cost Centers

Using Cost Objects

Defining Cost Objects

Developing Overhead Cost Management

Placing Cost Centers in a Structure

Adapting the R/3 Organizational Structure

Planning and Controlling a Business with R/3

Controlling with Job Orders

Using Projects as Control Structures

Accounting with Cost Elements

Operating Cost Element Accounting

Defining the Cost and Revenue Element

Using Cost Element Parameters

Classifying Cost Elements

Reporting on Cost Element Group Structures

Checking Posting Data in Cost Accounting

Posting to an Auxiliary or Statistical Cost Accounting Assignment

Using Imputed Costs Accruals

Imputing Costs as a Percentage Surcharge

Imputing Costs by the Planned = Actual Procedure

Imputing Costs by the Target = Actual Procedure

The Role of Imputed Cost Calculation Objects

Allowing for Price Variances

Using the Reconciliation Ledger

Implementing Cost and Profit Controlling

Applying the Controlling Area Concept

Defining Profitability Segments

Understanding the Flow of Control Data

Connecting Financial Accounting with Controlling

Understanding the Value-Adding Process and the Role of Cost Objects

Using Integrated Planning and Decision Support

Reporting in CO-Controlling

Integrating CO with R/3 Applications

Establishing Cost Center Accounting

Using CO-CCA Cost Center Accounting

Understanding Actual Costing

Understanding Cost Distribution within CO-CCA

Understanding Assessment

Understanding Surcharge Calculations

Understanding Cost Center Planning Procedures

Posting Key Figures to Cost Centers

Transferring Data

Performing Period-End Tasks

Performing Period-End Clearing from Cost Centers

Using Cost Centers in Planning

Integrating Cost Center Plans with Other Plans

Planning Techniques with Cost Center Accounting

Developing Planner Profiles

Planning Authorization

Revaluing Plans

Transferring Planning Data from Other Systems

Integrating Internal Orders into a Plan

Planning with Cost Centers

Planning Secondary Costs

Planning Functional Dependencies

Budgeting a Cost Center