This second, updated, and extended edition of our reference book is your companion for the implementation, the customizing and the daily use of the new General Ledger in SAP FI. This book describes the optimal settings for ledger definition and document splitting, as well as the integration with accounting. Moreover, it includes a detailed description of parallel accounting, including segment reporting, storage location of data, and much more. A comprehensive chapter on migration as well as many practical reports shows what you need to consider for the changeover to New General Ledger.
1. Design and Features of the Ledgers
Get to know the ledger features (leading and non-leading ledgers), scenarios (business area, segmentation etc.), and the handling of custom fields.
2. Integration in Financial Accounting
Achieve an in-depth understanding of profit center accounting in the General Ledger, follow-up costs, and period-end closing.
3. Parallel Accounting
Explore the new parallel accounting options provided by ledger group-specific postings.
4. Document Splitting
Learn how to design, configure, and use document splitting, and get to know the active and passive document split.
5. Migration
Discover the migration components, including migration project details, the Migration Cockpit,
and how to successfully migrate from the Classic to the New General Ledger.
6. Practical Reports
Benefit from numerous real-life project reports, which can be put to practical use.
Highlights:
Basic Principles
Overview of New Functions
Enhancement Package Technology
Core Topics of General Ledger Accounting
Parallel Accounting (IFRS, HGB)
Segment Reporting and Document Splitting
CO-FI Real-Time Integration
Custom Fields
Migration
Process and Content of a Migration Project
SAP Services and Migration Scenarios
Migration Cockpit
Practical Reports
Important Success Factors
Lessons Learned
Provides guidance for design, customization, and implementation of the SAP General Ledger
Includes details on new ledger definitions, Document Splitting, Profit Center Accounting, and parallel accounting
Features a complete chapter on parallel valuation for IFRS reporting
2nd updated and expanded edition
Eric Bauer
Eric Bauer studied Business and Economics Education at the University of Mannheim, Germany, where he majored in Financial Accounting and Financing. His thesis was awarded the Barbara-Hopf-Stiftung Prize. He then completed a two-year internship while also working as a freelance trainer in basic and more advanced training programs of a variety of banking, insurance, and retail companies. Eric joined SAP in 1998, first as an Education Consultant in Financial Accounting, then as an Education Development Coordinator in the Financials application area with responsibility for international training development. In 2004, he was active in the Financials and Human Capital Management areas as a Director of Education Training Delivery with responsibility for the design, creation, and delivery of global education solution portfolios. Eric has worked in EMEA Regional Solution for Sales Financials since 2006.
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