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Course Outline
Introduction to SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement
- Overview of SAP S/4HANA and key innovations in sourcing and procurement.
- Overview of the procurement process.
- Key organizational units in procurement.
- Roles and responsibilities in SAP S/4HANA sourcing and procurement.
Master Data in SAP S/4HANA Procurement
- Introduction to procurement master data.
- Material master and its role in procurement.
- Vendor master data and account groups.
- Business partner concept in SAP S/4HANA.
- Purchase Info Records and Source Lists.
- Material Valuation and its integration in procurement.
Procurement Processes Overview
- Overview of procurement types: stock and consumption-based.
- Procure-to-Pay process overview.
- Integration of procurement with materials management, finance, and warehouse management.
- Steps of the procurement process:
- Creation of purchase requisitions.
- Creation of purchase orders.
- Goods receipt and inventory management.
- Invoice verification and payment processes.
Procurement Documents and Configuration
- Understanding purchase requisitions and approvals.
- Purchase order types and creation process
- Standard Purchase Orders.
- Contracts and scheduling agreements.
- Service procurement.
- Delivery schedules, item categories, and account assignment.
- Configuration settings for purchasing documents.
External and Internal Procurement Processes
- External procurement: Standard, consignment, subcontracting, and stock transport orders.
- Internal procurement: Intra-company stock transfers and central procurement.
- Integration with suppliers via Ariba and Supplier Network Collaboration (SNC).
Inventory Management and Goods Movements
- Overview of inventory management in SAP S/4HANA.
- Types of goods movements (GR, GI, Stock Transfer, Transfer Posting).
- Integration with warehouse management.
- Handling non-valuated goods receipts and batch management.
Invoice Verification
- Overview of the invoice verification process.
- Integration with Financial Accounting (FI) for vendor invoicing.
- Handling invoice discrepancies: blocking, unblocking, and releasing.
- Automatic invoice verification and key settings.
Reporting and Analytics in Sourcing and Procurement
- Overview of reporting tools in SAP S/4HANA
- Fiori apps for procurement analytics.
- Purchase order analysis and procurement key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Reporting on vendor performance and supplier evaluation.
- Integration with SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics.
Advanced Topics in Procurement
- Self-service procurement and integration with SAP Ariba.
- Procurement in the context of centralized purchasing (SAP Central Procurement).
- Supplier collaboration and procurement digitalization trends.
- 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
- Basic understanding of procurement processes.
- Foundational knowledge of SAP ERP or S/4HANA.
Audience
- Procurement specialists.
- Purchasing managers.
- SAP consultants.
28 Hours
Testimonials (2)
It was straight to the point and more practical
Lungelo Ndlela - SNG Grant Thornton
Course - SAP S/4 Hana (S/4Hana)
His calm and collected voice even though at points he was frustrated with the system, but kept his cool…
