SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) Training Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to SAP S/4
- Overview of ERP Systems
- Advantages of SAP S/4 Over Other ERP Systems
- Introduction to SAP S/4 FICO
- SAP S/4 Architecture
- Multi-Tenant Landscape
- Managing Transport Requests
- SAP S/4 Message Types
- 4 C’s in SAP S/4 Implementation
Module 2: Financial Accounting Basic Settings
- Configuring Companies
- Assignment of Company Code
- Business Area Configuration
- Chart of Accounts Setup Specific to S/4
- Account Group Configurations
- Retained Earnings Account Management
- Fiscal Year Variants Specific to S/4
- Field Status Variants and Their Allocation
- Tolerance Groups for GL Accounts and Employees
- Document Types and Posting Period Variants
- Setting Global Parameters
Module 3: General Ledger Accounting
- G/L Account Operations (Display, Change, Block, Unblock)
- Document Entry and Posting (FB50, FB01)
- Generating G/L Account Balances and Line Items
- Handling Parked and Hold Documents
- Steps for Creating and Posting with Sample Documents
- Document Reversal Techniques: Individual and Mass Reversal
- Managing Accrual and Deferral Documents
- Exchange Rate and Currency Translation
- Clearing Types (Standard, Partial, Residual)
- G/L Account Posting and Tolerance Configurations
Module 4: Accounts Payable
- Creating Vendor Account Groups
- Setting Number Ranges for Vendor Master Records
- Developing Tolerance Groups for Vendors
- Vendor Master Data Creation and Management
- Payment Terms and Cash Discounts Configurations
- Automating Payment Program Settings
- Managing House Banks and Payment Transactions
- Check Management and Payment Advices
Module 5: Accounts Receivable
- Customer Account Group Settings
- Number Ranges for Customer Master Records
- Customer Master Data Management (XD01/FD01/VD01)
- Dunning and Cash Discount Configurations
- Automated Payment Program for Customers
Module 6: Bank Accounting
- Configuring Electronic Bank Statements (EBS)
- Cash Journal Management
- Bank Account Operations
Module 7: Asset Accounting
- Asset Accounting Configuration and Management
- Depreciation Settings and Calculations
- Asset Transactions and Year-End Activities
Module 8: New General Ledger Accounting
- Implementing Parallel Ledgers
- Document Splitting Techniques
Module 9: Financial Reporting
- Financial Statement Version (FSV) Configuration
Module 10: Basic Settings for Controlling
- Definition of Controlling Area
- Number Ranges and Plan Versions for Controlling Area
Module 11: Cost Element Accounting
- Creating Primary and Secondary Cost Elements
- Automatic and Manual Creation of Cost Elements
- Management of Cost Element Master Records
Module 12: Cost Center Accounting
- Setting up Cost Centers and Cost Center Groups
- Hierarchical Structures and Planning for Cost Centers
Module 13: Period-End Activities
- Managing Statistical Key Figures
- Assessment and Distribution Cycles
- Periodic Reposting
Module 14: Internal Orders
- Order Types and Creation of Internal Orders
- Internal Order Master Data Management
- Variance Analysis and Settlement Profiles
Module 15: Profit Center Accounting
- Creation and Management of Profit Centers
- Defining Control Parameters and Planning Versions
- Document Settings for Profit Center Accounting
Module 16: Profitability Analysis
- Configuration of Operating Concern
- Mapping SD Conditions to Copa Value Fields
- Analysis of Profitability Segments
Module 17: Product Cost Planning
- Material Costing, Bill of Materials, and Routing
- Creating and Managing Cost Estimates
- Using Costing Variants for Product Costing
Module 18: Financial Accounting with Materials Management
- Integration with Organizational Units in MM
- Vendor and Purchasing Configurations
- Invoice Verification and Goods Receipt Processes
Module 19: Financial Accounting with Sales and Distribution
- Integration with SD Organizational Structures
- Pricing and Billing Configuration
- Order to Cash Process
Module 20: Validations and Substitutions
- Configuration for Document Level and Line Item Level
- Using Sets for Validation and Substitution Rules
Module 21: Taxation
- Configuring Input and Output Taxes
- Tax Calculation Procedures
Module 22: Year-End and Month-End Closing
- GL Account Balance Carry Forwards
- Managing Special Period Posting
Module 23: Trading Partner Configuration
- Setup and Reporting with Trading Partners
- Configuring Intercompany Transactions
Module 24: Mass Maintenance
- Tools and Processes for Changing Multiple Master Data Entries
- Using Mass Change Options Effectively