Learn how to Implement SAP FI (Configuration)

Step by step guide for implementing financials module in SAP

Created byCarlos Villegas

Last updated 4/2016

English

What you'll learn

Good overview of the SAP System
Configure SAP Financial Module
Complete understanding of the process of Configuration
Solve SAP FI Problems
Recognize SAP FI Configuration Paths
Access more than 30 lessons for SAP FI Configuration
Constant updates to the course
Increase your knowledge and tools for better performance and work results

Course content

5 sections • 29 lectures • 2h 38m total length

Introduction to the course8:26
This is a brief description of the course, what to expect from it and the steps that you have to follow in order to access system.
Also there is a brief explanation of how does a SAP installation works.
SAP Navigation8:17
In this video, you can find the explanation of the navigation tools supported by the system.
SAP Easy Access
Transaction Codes
SPRO Menu in SAP
Configuration in SAP5:44
Configuration and customizing is the main part of this course. In this video there is the introduction of the path to the SPRO menu and the steps you have to follow in order to create and properly release transports into the Quality and Production systems.
SAP Basics Exam

Creation of Company6:12
This video shows you how to create a new Company inside the SAP System.
Creation of Company Code6:31
This video shows you how to create a new Company Code inside the SAP System.
Assign Company Code to the Company3:14
This video explains the steps you must follow in order to create the link between the Company and a Company Code.
Creation of Business Area4:41
This video explain the functionality and advantages of the implementation of Business Areas in the Financials Configuration. Also the steps you must follow in order to create a Business Area.
Enterprise Structure Exam

Maintain Fiscal Year Variant4:11
The Fiscal Year Variant, determines the posting periods for you system, and also the special posting periods. This video shows the steps you must follow in order to define the variant accordingly to your requirements.
Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code2:25
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to assign the Fiscal Year Variant to a Company Code.
Create Chart of Accounts5:34
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to create a new Chart of Accounts.
Assign Chart of Accounts to Company Code3:20
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to assign a Chart of Accounts to a Company Code.
Define Account Groups for Chart of Accounts4:55
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to create the Account Groups that will separate your accounts inside the Chart of Accounts.
Define Retained Earnings Account4:29
This video shows the steps you must follow to configure into the system, the account that is defined for report the earnings of the operation of the Company Code.
Create Posting Periods Variant2:45
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to create the Posting Periods Variant for your Company Code.
Assign Posting Periods Variant to Company Code2:45
This video shows the steps you must follow to assign a Posting Periods Variant to a Company Code.
Definition of open and close periods in posting periods variant5:18
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to define the intervals for the posting period variants in witch the periods remain open or are closed.
Document Type Definition and Number Ranges15:22
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to maintain document types that are already created in the system and their number ranges. Also explains how to create new ones and assign new numbers ranges to them.
Tolerance Group Definition4:01
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to create tolerance groups for the differences that may occur in your normal postings inside a Company Code.
Creation of Field Status Variant4:54
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to create a new Field Status Variant. Also it gives an overview of the functionality that this variant offers in order to control the fields that are mandatory, optional or not visible at all.
Assign Field Status Variant to Company Code2:20
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to assign a Field Status Variant to a Company Code.
Company Code Global Parameters3:11
This videos shows the steps you must follow in order to review the global parameters for a Company Code, and to add the features missing in order for the Company Code to function properly.
Financial Accounting Exam

General Ledger Account Creation9:49
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to create a simple G/L Account in the system with the characteristics and configurations that are already made.
Tax Accounts Creation3:59
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to create the Tax G/L Accounts in order to post correctly the Output and Input tax, for later on, run correctly the Deferred Tax Process.
Maintain Tax Indicators5:53
This videos shows the steps you must follow in order to configure and link the G/L accounts to the posting tax indicator and also the target tax indicators for the deferred process.
Customer Configuration9:41
This video shows the steps you must follow and check in order to create and operate customers in postings. Also in the video is shown how to create a reconciliation account for customers.
Vendor Configuration5:02
This video shows the steps you must follow and check in order to create and operate vendors in postings. Also in the video is shown how to create a reconciliation account for vendors.
SGL Indicator8:40
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to create new SGL Indicators for Customers and Vendors.
P&L Structure5:38
This video shows the steps you must follow in order to create a P&L Statements using the tools provided by SAP.
Financial Functional Operation Exam

Requirements

To be in contact with a SAP System

Description

This course is intended if you want to become a SAP consultant, if you already are, or if you are a user that needs more information of the back end functionalities.

The backstage in SAP is configuration. This is where the magic happens.
The FI Module in SAP is the backbone for all the processes that are implemented, and it’s configuration is key in order to understand the system functionality, implement the first steps and be able to solve problems that came up at the beginning of the implementation or in production system.

This course covers since the creation of the Company and Company Codes to the creation of P&L statements.

Most of the topics are covered in HD Videos that shows a real system, and step by step configuration instructions.

In great terms, the topics are:

Basic SAP Navigation
Introduction to SAP Configuration Screen
Company Code
Chart of Accounts
Account groups
Field status group
Posting Documents
Taxes

Vendor
Customer
P&L Statements

This course is taught by an instructor with experience in complete SAP implementations and with experience in back-end and front-end user training.

While you are taking the course or when you are finished, you would be able to configure the FI module and solve problems. Also the instructor would be available for questions, suggestions and updates in the course.

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Course content

SAP Basics3 lectures • 22min

Enterprise Structure4 lectures • 21min

Financial Accounting14 lectures • 1hr 6min

Financial Functional Operation7 lectures • 49min

Good bye1 lecture • 1min

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