Finance in S/4HANA

Central Finance Whats New in 1610

Customer
New functionality compared with the
first release - S/4HANA 1511, SPS 00
Overview of delivery dates

Mapping Maintenance (mass uploads) (new with 1610)

Reconciliation Reports (new with 1610, downported via note)

Improvements in Error Handling (AIF) (new with 1610)

Replication of clearings (available with restrictions - since 1511, FPS02)

Replication of document changes (available in lower releases via note)

Replication of changes to cost objects (available since 1605)

Tools supporting the Initial Load (available since 1605)

Support of mismatching currency decimals definition (available since 1605)

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Mapping Maintenance (Mass Uploads)
available since 1610
Central Finance & MDG Mapping Functionality
Standard functionality is very technical
Key Mapping Maintenance
Mapping values entered one by one / no mass
handling capability and limited checks
Rather technical functionality (Business Object Type
and Object ID Type required)
Improved
in 1610
Key Mapping Search / Analysis
Analysis of key mappings
Rather technical functionality (Business Object Type
and Object ID Type required)

Value Mapping Editing

Separate and complex IMG activity
Rather technical functionality (values entered per List
Agency ID and List ID)

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Central Finance Mapping Tool
Usability improvements for preparation and entry of required mappings

Tool for mass handling of mappings in Central Finance, to

be used for:
Generation of Excel (CSV) templates per mapping entity (S/4 HANA 1610
FPS0 key mapping only)
Mass upload of mapping values from Excel (CSV) templates (S/4 HANA
1610 FPS0 key mapping only)
Mass download of mapping values for checking purposes
Display existing mapping values
Mass deleting of mapping values (S/4 HANA 1610 FPS0 key mapping
only)

The tool performs several checks when uploading (and

deleting) mapping entries, like content checks on the
used .csv file, duplicate check, 1:n mappings check.

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Reconciliation Reports
available since 1610, downported via note
Central Finance Reconciliation Reports
Introduction
Question: How can I compare my source system with the CFIN system and find out differences
in FI and CO?

Reconciliation or check reports provide different levels of analysis:

Level 1 FI/CO Documents count: Are all FI and CO documents, which should have been replicated from a source system to
a Central Finance system, replicated as expected?
Show number of documents successfully replicated, not replicated, in the AIF tool.
Jump to the AIF tool.

Level 2 FI/CO Balance Comparison: Which G/L accounts (cost elements) have different debit or credit totals in a source
system and a Central Finance system?
Show debit/credit/balance per G/L account.
Jump to the FI/CO documents.

Level 3 FI/CO Documents Comparison: Which FI (CO) documents have a different amount in a source system and a
Central Finance system?
Show document data per FI/CO document and G/L account.
Jump to the FI/CO documents.
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Central Finance Reconciliation Reports
Report Names and Purpose
Level of Report Name
Analysis
Level 1 FINS_CFIN_DFV_FI_DOC_COUNT
(Trans. code: FINS_CFIN_DFV_FI_NUM)
Level 2 FINS_CFIN_DFV_FI_BAL_COMPARE
(Trans. code: FINS_CFIN_DFV_FI_BAL)
Level 3 FINS_CFIN_DFV_FI_DOC_COMPARE
(Trans. code: FINS_CFIN_DFV_FI_DOC)
Level 1 FINS_CFIN_DFV_CO_DOC_COUNT
(Trans. code: FINS_CFIN_DFV_CO_NUM)
Level 2 FINS_CFIN_DFV_CO_BAL_COMPARE
(Trans. code: FINS_CFIN_DFV_CO_BAL)
Level 3 FINS_CFIN_DFV_CO_DOC_COMPARE
(Trans. code: FINS_CFIN_DFV_CO_DOC)
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Purpose
FI Documents Count:
Checks whether all FI docs have been replicated as expected.
FI Balance Comparison:
Checks whether debit or credit amount per G/L account is the same in a source
system and CFIN system.
FI Documents Comparison:
Checks whether all FI document line items for selected G/L accounts in a source
system and CFIN system sum up to the same amount.
CO Documents Count:
Checks whether all CO (secondary postings) docs have been replicated as
expected.
CO Balance Comparison:
Checks whether debit or credit amount per cost element used in secondary
postings is the same in a source system and CFIN system.
CO Documents Comparison:
Checks whether all CO document line items (secondary postings) for selected G/L
accounts in a source system and CFIN system sum up to the same amount.
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Central Finance - Reconciliation Reports
Level 1 FI/CO Documents Count
The report compares FI headers in the source and Central Finance
system and shows:
No. of Journal Entries in Source System
No. of Journal Entries in Central Finance System
No. of Journal Entries with Errors (AIF)
No. of Journal Entries with status successful in AIF
No. of Journal Entries Not Transferred to Target System and AIF

From the result screen you can navigate to the documents posted in the
Central Finance system.

In some cases, you can also navigate to the AIF directly from the result
screen.

The comparison of source system documents and Central Finance

documents in based on the table BKPF and COBK respectively.
Example: FI Document Count
Note: CO Document Count also available, but not pictured here

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Central Finance - Reconciliation Reports
Level 2 FI Balance Comparison
The report compares the debit and credit amounts for selected G/L
accounts or cost elements in a selected period of time and shows:
Source system information: company code, period, posting date from/to,
ledger, etc
Transaction figures and account balance per G/L account/cost element
and month in the source system and in the Central Finance system

If the amounts from source and CFIN system are not the same, an error
is displayed and the relevant fields are marked in red.
If the balance differs, while the debit and credit totals are the same, the
difference is marked in yellow.

The comparison is based

on the totals tables in FI
and CO in the source
system and the ACDOCA
table in the CFIN system.
Example: FI Balance Comparison
Note: CO Balance Comparison also available, but not pictured here

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Central Finance - Reconciliation Reports
Level 3 FI Documents Comparison
The report compares the debit and credit amounts of all line items for a selected
G/L account or cost element in a selected period of time and shows:
Details of the line item in the source system, like document number, fiscal year, G/L
account, amount, currency, reference key, etc
Details of the line item in the CFIN system
If a document from the source system has not been replicated to the CFIN
system, an error is displayed and the columns on the right side of the report
screen are empty.
You can navigate from the document number to the source system or CFIN
system document (FI).
The comparison is based on the line items tables in FI and CO in the source
system and the ACDOCA table in the CFIN system.

Example: FI Documents Comparison

Note: CO Documents Comparison also
available, but not pictured here

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Improvements in error handling (AIF)
new with 1610
Performance Improvements - Bulk Processing with AIF

Performance Improvements - Bulk Processing

With this new functionality, SLT and AIF process the financial transactions being replicated to Central Finance bulk
mode.

Advantages
Reduced number of background processes started by AIF
Improved throughput (performance)

Deployment
New standard configuration
Available per Note 2291942 for lower releases
SLT content to be adapted according to note 2154420

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AIF Message Summary

AIF Message Summary

This summary provides a better

overview when there are very large
number of errors to be processed at
the same time, especially helpful
during the initial CO load.

From the AIF Message Summary, you

can navigate to more details, assign
processors, and track the progress of
error solving.

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Viewing Details and Processor Assignment in AIF
Automatically grouped errors for more efficient handling

Log messages are

grouped by concrete
message variable
values for easier
problem solving (e.g.
material XX does not
exist)

You can assign

processors to the log
messages and update
processing status and
comments.

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Replication of clearings
available with restrictions - since 1511, FPS02
Open item management options in Central Finance
Open items are replicated into Central Finance. To avoid duplication of effort to pay/clear, there are the following
options:
Local Central Finance
Replicate open item and automatically/technically clear in Not suitable for central reporting or central processing (since
SLT Central Finance clearing status not correct)
Open item Open item
Available as of 1503
Tech Continued open item management in source system
Clearing
Cleared

Centralization of finance operations reporting and central

Local Central Finance Replicate open item and clearing status in Central
process orchestration
SLT Finance
A/R and A/P reporting (cross-system view of customer
Open item Open item Available as of 1605 for restrictions and further
or vendor account)
SLT
information, please see note 2292043
Central dispute management, collections worklist and
Clearing Clearing Continued open item management in source system
credit evaluation scenarios
Shared services and invoice management scenarios

Local Central Finance Replicate open item and automatically/technically clear in Similar to existing ALE scenarios, these are customer-
local system specific scenarios where consistency in certain local
SLT Centralized open item management in Central logistics processes must be determined in a case-by-
Open item Open item case analysis
Finance system
Tech No Central Finance-specific technique for posting Pilot available starting 1605 see note 2346233 for restrictions
Clearing
Cleared back to the source systems (project solutions can be
based on existing scenarios) *ALE, RFC, other
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Centralization of finance operations reporting and central process
orchestration
Central Finance

Cross-system view of customer or

vendor account / real-time operational A/R reporting:
Customer
Credit
Dispute Lists
Collections
Management Worklists
reporting with Fiori user experience Analysis

SLT
Open Item

Key processes managed centrally, ERP ALE / Web

Open Item
Real-time operational reporting

executed centrally whenever possible Scenarios

Source logistics SAP HANA

Postings are seamlessly triggered in processes access
local FIN data for
local FI systems consistency
Replication of payments, clearing status, cost
differences, discounts, etc into central system

Centralize process know-how in shared Some processes

require manual
Reporting-related processes could then be
orchestrated or run on centralized data set:
service center steps for postings cash application, credit exposure calculations,
in local systems dunning, collections prioritization
(example: credit
Harmonized, mapped master data memo posting
upon dispute
Mapping of customers/vendors via Central
Finance mapping functionality optional
resolution) integration with SAP MDG

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Reporting scenarios (excerpt)

Supported with Central Finance New scenarios enabled

in earlier releases by replication of clearings
General Ledger Accountant Global Cash Manager
Trial Balance Cash Flow Analysis
Display Financial Statement Liquidity Forecast (based on AP/AR)
Display G/L Account Line Items
Display G/L Account Balances Accounts Payables / Receivables Accountant
Display Vendor Balances
Display Customer Balances
Financial Analyst
Cost Center Plan / Actual
Accounts Payables / Receivables Manager
Internal Orders Plan / Actual
Future / Overdue / Total Receivables
Market Segments Plan / Actual
Future Payables
Profit and Loss Plan / Actual
Aging Analysis
Projects Plan / Actual
Dunning Level Distribution
Days Beyond Terms
Cost Manager Days Sales / Payable Outstanding
My Spend
Vendor Payment Analysis (Open Payments / Manual and
My Unusual Items
Automatic Payments)

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Replication of document changes
available in lower releases via note
Central Finance: Replication of Document Changes

Replicate a change to an
Central Finance
FI-document from the
source system to update
Central Error the corresponding FI-
Posting of FI Simple Finance
Document FI/CO Postings Finance Add-on Universal correction in document in the Central
document
Accounting Journal AIF-Tool Finance System
Interface Entry
Suite on HANA
Change of FI changed FI Document Change
document FI
(e.g. via FB02) Document
SAP HANA

Decentral source systems Central Finance instance

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Cost Object Mapping Framework
new scenarios and support of cost object changes

Currently supported cost objects and mapping scenarios. See more information in note 2180924.

Cost Object in Source System Cost Object in Central system

Production Order Product Cost Collector Changes of cost objects now replicated
Product Cost Collector Product Cost Collector see note 2308365
Internal Order Internal Order
Service Order(PM Order) Service Order(PM Order)
QM Order QM Order
Production Order Internal Order
Service Order(PM Order) Internal Order
QM Order Internal Order

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Replication of changes to Cost Objects
available since 1605
Replication of Cost Object Changes
Details
The replication of cost object changes only
applies to 1:1 relationships
Example cost object: Order

Central Finance A central object is always newly created for

source object
ORDER Replicate and mapping ORDER
Simple Finance
Add-on
Configuration in cost object replication
framework determines which central attributes
ORDER ORDER
Suite on HANA
Attributes
are derived from source these attribute
Attributes Replicate Attribute Change Changes changes are replicated (limited to attributes in
Changes AUFK; e.g. not logistics-relevant attributes)
SAP HANA

Cost object status of newly created central cost

Decentral source systems Central Finance instance object is Released; only status
Released/Completed/Closed are reflected in
central objects.

For changes of cost objects now replicated, please see note 2308365

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Tools supporting the Initial Load
available since 1605
Tools supporting the Initial Load
The following tools help project teams with the
initial load:
Simulation of Initial Load (FI)
Simulation of Initial Load (CO-internal postings & cost
objects)
Smoke Test Tool (test replication for a number of CO-
internal postings & cost objects)
Initial Load (FI): Initial Load by company codes
Initial Load (FI): Aggregated Message Monitor
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Tools to change mapping rules or delete mappings
and cost objects:
Correct Cost Object Mappings
Sometimes, after the replication of cost objects from source system to target system
happens, you might want to change the mapping rules for Cost Object Mapping
Scenarios.
After the change takes place, the already-replicated cost objects need to be
replicated and mapped again according to the new mapping rules.
Delete Cost Object Mappings and Cost Objects
Sometimes, after the replication of cost objects from source system to target
system, you need to clean up all replicated cost object and also the mappings.
In this Customizing activity, you can clean up and delete replicated cost objects and
mappings. Then you can do replication again. This activity only deletes the cost
objects; it does not delete the master data and transactional data that refer to the
cost objects
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Support of mismatching currency
decimals definition
available since 1605
Treatment of Rounding and Rounding Differences when the Source
System uses more decimals for currency

Problem: number of decimals in source system Solution: if CFIN system has fewer decimals
does not match CF currency configuration configured, amounts are rounded

The Central Finance system needs to know the currency The differences are distributed according to SAP Note 106094.
configuration of the Source systems in order to convert the
Source System
currency amounts appropriately:

In this case a rounding difference of - 0,2 CF2 was added to Item 1

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Outlook beyond 1610

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Delivery of new functionalities

In the past, we delivered many functionalities via notes into lower releases.

This cannot be continued as customers suffer from note dependencies when applying bug
fixes.

The next planned release is 1709.

Only exceptional downports will be made available (e.g. correction reports)

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Central Finance offers harmonized and trusted data for better
financial control

Corporate Reporting Centralization of Real-Time

and Planning Platform Processes Consolidation
Quality insights not possible Central control for One source for management
before critical finance processes & legal reporting

Central Finance as facilitator for the Value of central finance Financial Consolidation in Central
single source of truth processes Finance

Across entities and units Through standardization and
with harmonized master data harmonization
Using the new SAP S/4HANA With central control over cash
Finance data model flow and risks
With new reporting tools and the By simplifying the Shared
speed of HANA Services functions
Through simplification of the
IT landscape
Based on one single source for
Legal & Management
Consolidation
Consistent internal and external
reporting
Reduced data redundancy

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The way forward

Central Processes Central Processes

Consolidation Preparation Real-Time Consolidation

Reporting Scenarios Reporting Scenarios Reporting Scenarios

Foundation

CUSTOMER CO-INNOVATION

First Release Today

(2015)

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HCP Solutions with SAP S/4HANA Finance
A high speed approach for adopting the latest innovations

Growing number of specialized apps

Versatile extension without disruption

each one designed to solve a specific business +
challenge
Rapid deployment of new capabilities Customer Credit
SAP RealSpend
seamless integration to your existing system payments Integration

landscape P/L
Cloud approach delivers continuous innovation Debit Credit

easy implementation, easy subscription and

Cloud for Fin Statement
continuous updates SAP Fiori UX
Insights
Analytics

SAP
SAP
SAP ERP Central
Ready-to-use with central finance foundation to S/4HANA
Finance
add value to your entire system landscape

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