Business Processes in SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement (S4500)

• Basic understanding of procurement processes
• Basic knowledge of SAP ERP or S/4HANA

Audience

• Procurement specialists
• Purchasing managers
• SAP consultants

Business Processes in SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement (S4500) is a foundational course that focuses on teaching the key business processes involved in sourcing and procurement using SAP S/4HANA.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level procurement specialists who wish to have a solid foundation for understanding and operating SAP S/4HANA sourcing and procurement processes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key features and innovations in SAP S/4HANA for sourcing and procurement.
• Navigate procurement processes within SAP S/4HANA, including stock and consumption-based procurement.
• Manage procurement-related master data, including material and vendor master records.
• Execute procurement processes such as purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and goods receipts.
• Analyze procurement data using SAP Fiori apps and procurement-related KPIs.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement

• Overview of SAP S/4HANA and key innovations in sourcing and procurement
• Overview of the procurement process
• Key organizational units in procurement
• Roles and responsibilities in SAP S/4HANA sourcing and procurement

Master Data in SAP S/4HANA Procurement

• Introduction to procurement master data
• Material master and its role in procuremenr
• Vendor master data and account groups
• Business partner concept in SAP S/4HANA
• Purchase Info Records and Source Lists
• Material Valuation and its integration in procurement

Procurement Processes Overview

• Overview of procurement types: stock and consumption-based
• Procure-to-Pay process overview
• Integration of procurement with materials management, finance, and warehouse management
• Steps of the procurement process:
  • Creation of purchase requisitions
  • Creation of purchase orders
  • Goods receipt and inventory management
  • Invoice verification and payment processes

Procurement Documents and Configuration

• Understanding purchase requisitions and approvals
• Purchase order types and creation process
  • Standard Purchase Orders
  • Contracts and scheduling agreements
  • Service procurement
• Delivery schedules, item categories, and account assignment
• Configuration settings for purchasing documents

External and Internal Procurement Processes

• External procurement: Standard, consignment, subcontracting, and stock transport orders
• Internal procurement: Intra-company stock transfers and central procurement
• Integration with suppliers via Ariba and Supplier Network Collaboration (SNC)

Inventory Management and Goods Movements

• Overview of inventory management in SAP S/4HANA
• Types of goods movements (GR, GI, Stock Transfer, Transfer Posting)
• Integration with warehouse management
• Handling non-valuated goods receipts and batch management

Invoice Verification

• Overview of the invoice verification process
• Integration with Financial Accounting (FI) for vendor invoicing
• Handling invoice discrepancies: blocking, unblocking, and releasing
• Automatic invoice verification and key settings

Reporting and Analytics in Sourcing and Procurement

• Overview of reporting tools in SAP S/4HANA
  • Fiori apps for procurement analytics
• Purchase order analysis and procurement key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Reporting on vendor performance and supplier evaluation
• Integration with SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics

Advanced Topics in Procurement

• Self-service procurement and integration with SAP Ariba
• Procurement in the context of centralized purchasing (SAP Central Procurement)
• Supplier collaboration and procurement digitalization trends
• Overview of SAP S/4HANA Cloud for Sourcing and Procurement

Integration with Other SAP Modules

• Integration with SAP FI (Finance) for payment processing
• Integration with SAP WM (Warehouse Management) for inventory and logistics
• Integration with SAP MM (Materials Management)
• Integration with SAP SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)

Summary and Next Steps