SAP ERP Mastery: Integrating Business Processes Training Course
SAP ERP is an enterprise resource planning solution crafted by the German corporation SAP SE. It unifies diverse business processes and functions into a single, cohesive system to optimize operations and information flow throughout the organization.
This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate-level business analysts and consultants, IT professionals, system administrators, and end users seeking a thorough grasp of SAP ERP to boost their business process management and data analysis capabilities.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:
- Effectively navigate and operate within the SAP ERP system.
- Comprehend and execute transactions across financial accounting, controlling, materials management, and sales and distribution modules.
- Oversee master data for vendors, customers, and materials within the SAP ERP environment.
- Apply SAP ERP knowledge to real-world business situations via practical workshops.
- Position themselves for advanced SAP certification and specialization.
Course Format
- Engaging lectures and discussions.
- Ample exercises and practice opportunities.
- Practical implementation in a live-lab setting.
Course Customization Options
- For tailored training needs, please get in touch to make arrangements.
Course Outline
Introduction to SAP ERP
- Overview of SAP ERP and its modules
- Understanding the SAP architecture
- Navigation and user interface
Financial Accounting (FI)
- General Ledger (GL) transactions
- Accounts Payable (AP) transactions
- Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions
- Asset Accounting (AA) transactions
- Bank Accounting (BA) transactions
- Consolidation (CO) transactions
- Special Purpose Ledger (SL) transactions
Controlling (CO)
- Cost Element Accounting (CEA)
- Cost Center Accounting (CCA)
- Internal Orders (IO)
- Activity-Based Costing (ABC)
- Product Cost Controlling (PCC)
- Profitability Analysis (PA)
- Profit Center Accounting (PCA)
Materials Management (MM)
- Vendor Master Data
- Material Master Data
- Purchase Requisitions (PR)
- Purchase Orders (PO)
- Goods Receipts (GR)
- Invoice Verification (IV)
- Inventory Management (IM)
Sales and Distribution (SD)
- Customer Master Data
- Sales Order Processing
- Deliveries and Invoicing
- Credit and Debit Memos
- Sales Information System (SIS)
Production Planning (PP)
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Work Center and Routing
- Production Orders
- Capacity Planning
Warehouse Management (WM)
- Warehouse Structure
- Goods Movements
- Inventory at the Warehouse Level
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) transactions
Quality Management (QM)
- Quality Planning
- Quality Inspection
- Quality Certificates
- Quality Notifications
Plant Maintenance (PM)
- Maintenance Planning
- Preventive Maintenance
- Repair and Maintenance Orders
Project System (PS)
- Project Structures
- Project Planning
- Project Budgeting and Costing
- Project Reporting
Human Capital Management (HCM)
- Personnel Administration
- Organizational Management
- Payroll Processing
- Time Management
- Advanced Topics
- Reporting in SAP
- Data migration strategies
- SAP Fiori and user experience enhancement
- Overview of SAP S/4HANA
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of core business processes and workflows
- Previous experience with enterprise software interfaces or basic ERP systems is advantageous but not compulsory
Audience
- Business analysts and consultants
- IT professionals and system administrators
- End users from finance, sales, materials management, and other departments
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