Course Code: saphanaconsultants
Duration: 21 hours
Prerequisites:
  • Basic knowledge of SAP R/3
  • Understanding of business processes in finance and accounting

Audience

  • SAP consultants
  • Finance and accounting team
Overview:

SAP HANA Financial Modules refer to key components within the SAP S/4HANA system designed to handle core financial operations, such as accounting, treasury, and asset management. These modules integrate financial processes with real-time capabilities, enabled by SAP HANA’s in-memory database, which allows for faster processing and enhanced data analysis.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level consultants who wish to bridge the knowledge gap between R/3 and S/4HANA, focusing on key operational changes and migration strategies.

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

  • Understand key operational differences between SAP R/3 and S/4HANA financial modules (GL, AP, AR, TR, AA).
  • Learn the impact of SAP Fiori (if implemented) on each module's operations.
  • Gain knowledge of data migration strategies and pre-go-live processes.
  • Be equipped to manage system changes and minimize operational disruptions during the transition to S/4HANA.

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.
Course Outline:

Introduction

  • Overview of SAP S/4HANA vs R/3 Systems
  • Key architecture differences between SAP R/3 and S/4HANA
  • In-memory database and real-time processing capabilities
  • Use of SAP Fiori (optional, based on client decision)

General Ledger (GL)

  • Basic operations in S/4HANA GL vs R/3 GL
  • Handling financial closures and reporting adjustments
  • Changes in master data management and posting logic

Accounts Payable (AP)

  • Invoice processing changes: Automation and efficiency improvements
  • Payment management differences in R/3 and S/4HANA
  • Impact of Fiori apps on AP operations (if applicable)

Accounts Receivable (AR)

  • Invoice and payment collections: Process optimizations in S/4HANA
  • New tools for credit and risk management
  • Reconciliation updates between AR and GL

Treasury (TR)

  • Bank operations: Automation and real-time processing
  • Managing reconciliations in R/3 vs S/4HANA
  • Impact of liquidity planning improvements

Fixed Assets (AA)

  • Master data management and asset lifecycles in S/4HANA
  • Adjustments in asset capitalization and depreciation processes
  • Simplified closures and reporting

Migration Planning and Initial Master Data Loading

  • Strategies for initial master data loading (vendors, customers, and assets)
  • Considerations for migrating transactional data and balances

Pre-Go-Live Execution Steps

  • Manual vs automatic processes before cutover
  • Key checks: Consistency validation and reconciliation

Balances and Financial Data Loading

  • Best practices for loading opening balances in GL, AP, AR, and AA
  • Ensuring alignment between legacy and new systems

Risk Management and Change Control

  • Common migration challenges and mitigation strategies
  • Aligning operational teams and IT during migration

Summary and Next Steps