Participants of this unit will learn to configure and use the fundamental business processes in Profitability Analysis in SAP S/4HANA, both account-based and costing-based. First, an analysis of the relations of organisational and data structures in SAP S/4 HANA (mainly Finance) is presented. Next, the focus is on master data with consideration of the alignment of characteristics in COPA in general and the valuations in COPA costing based. Furthermore, the actual postings and their corresponding line items in COPA will be explained, including an understanding of the system table views. The planning in Profitability Analysis will be introduced with manual planning in COPA and plan integration in COPA costing based. You will learn how to use the information system and to create ad hoc - and form-based reports.

Unit details

Location:
Online Real Time
Unit code:
JVU0038

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. Gain an overview of the design and structure of Profitability Analysis (COPA);  
  2. Become familiar with the value flows to COPA;  
  3. Understand the planning methods and plan integration with COPA on availability;  
  4. Use the information system and learn how to create reports; and,  
  5. Use tools like summarization levels and realignment.  

Assessment

Not Assessed

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