Course Outline
Introduction to SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement
- Overview of SAP S/4HANA and its key innovations in sourcing and procurement
- General overview of the procurement process
- Essential organizational units within procurement
- Roles and responsibilities in SAP S/4HANA sourcing and procurement
Master Data in SAP S/4HANA Procurement
- Introduction to procurement master data
- The Material Master and its function in procurement
- Vendor master data and account groups
- The Business Partner concept in SAP S/4HANA
- Purchase Info Records and Source Lists
- Material Valuation and its role in procurement integration
Overview of Procurement Processes
- Types of procurement: stock-based and consumption-based
- Overview of the Procure-to-Pay process
- Integration of procurement with materials management, finance, and warehouse management
- Key steps in the procurement cycle:
- Generating purchase requisitions
- Creating purchase orders
- Goods receipt and inventory control
- Invoice verification and payment workflows
Procurement Documents and Configuration
- Comprehension of purchase requisitions and approval flows
- Purchase order types and the creation process
- Standard Purchase Orders
- Contracts and scheduling agreements
- Service procurement
- Delivery schedules, item categories, and account assignment
- Configuration parameters for purchasing documents
External and Internal Procurement Workflows
- External procurement: Standard, consignment, subcontracting, and stock transport orders
- Internal procurement: Intra-company stock transfers and central procurement
- Integration with suppliers through Ariba and Supplier Network Collaboration (SNC)
Inventory Management and Goods Movements
- Overview of inventory management within SAP S/4HANA
- Categories of goods movements (GR, GI, Stock Transfer, Transfer Posting)
- Integration with warehouse management systems
- Management of non-valuated goods receipts and batch processing
Invoice Verification
- Overview of the invoice verification workflow
- Integration with Financial Accounting (FI) for vendor billing
- Management of invoice discrepancies: blocking, unblocking, and release
- Automated invoice verification and key configurations
Reporting and Analytics in Sourcing and Procurement
- Overview of reporting capabilities in SAP S/4HANA
- Fiori applications for procurement analytics
- Analysis of purchase orders and procurement KPIs
- Reporting on vendor performance and supplier assessment
- Integration with SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics
Advanced Procurement Topics
- Self-service procurement and integration with SAP Ariba
- Procurement within the scope of centralized purchasing (SAP Central Procurement)
- Supplier collaboration and trends in procurement digitalization
- 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
Requirements
- Familiarity with fundamental procurement workflows
- Foundational knowledge of SAP ERP or S/4HANA
Target Audience
- Procurement specialists
- Purchasing managers
- SAP consultants
Testimonials (2)
The training provided valuable insights into ABAP CDS and Fiori capabilities, helping me better understand the system functionalities already available within the company and opportunities to optimize their utilization. It also enhanced my understanding of how SAP technologies can support reporting, analytics, and business process improvements.
Melita Widya Ningrum - PT. TELKOM INDONESIA
Course - Custom SAP S/4HANA Financials, GRC, Fiori Analytics & ABAP Technical Foundation Masterclass
It was straight to the point and more practical
