Introduction To S4-HANA Finance-2021
Presentation
By
Aditya.Challa
CFA,FERM,MS.Finance
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Agenda
What Is SAP ERP on SAP HANA? And
S4 HANA
Changes in Finance Activates
Building Blocks for S4 HANA
Training structure
Project scope in S4 HANA Finance
Difference between Green field and
Brown field Implementations and
Benefits and SAP Activate Project
Implementation
What Is SAP ERP on SAP HANA? And S4 HANA
What Is SAP ERP on SAP HANA?
SAP ERP is software that was written to run on any database and was also
originally written for disk-based databases.
Table structures
program logic
Data model
S4 HANA FINANACE
SAP first needed to ensure that the existing SAP
ERP code base could run on this new in-memory
platform. SAP uses a proprietary SQLDBC library
(or database shared library [DBSL]) for
connectivity to the database
Support Package Stacks (SP Stacks) were released
for Enhancement Package 6 (EHP 6) and
Enhancement Package 7 (EHP 7), which allowed
SAP ERP to run directly on SAP HANA
Project scope in S4
HANA Finance
SAP S/4HANA is the next generation of SAP ERP
optimized for SAP HANA. SAP ERP 6 EHP 7 has a
common code base that supports any database,
including SAP HANA. With SAP S/4HANA, SAP
has taken the first step to simplify the SAP ERP
data model and optimize the code base for SAP
HANA as an in-memory database.
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BUILDING BLOCKS FOR S4 HANA
Change in Storage Levels
Redundancy-Free System
Removing of Dulplicate data and
Repeted steps
In Memory Technology
Technical Benefits
Of S4 HANA
Columnar Data
Organization
Change in Table structure
IN MEMORY TECHNOLOGY STORAGE HIERARCHY
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CPU Caches
Main memory
Flash
Hard disk
BENEFITS OF A REDUNDANCY-FREE SYSTEM
Data may be duplicated if related information is
stored in separate locations. Part of the data
attributes overlap, whereas others are present only
at one location. The overlap is then a source of
redundancy. The different locations are often due
to a separation of concerns, whereas the overlap
again stems from performance reasons
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Overall, the architecture and data model of a
redundancy-free system are significantly simpler.
There are fewer dependencies and constraints that
transactions need to take into account when
modifying or analyzing data. As a consequence,
transactions are also simpler. The overall
simplification also manifests in a few other listed
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Redundant data takes up memory and hard disk space
that is no longer needed in a redundancy-free system,
which shrinks the overall database footprint. A smaller
footprint reduces not only the requirements on the main
database server but also in turn the disk space needed
for backups. A smaller database footprint and higher
throughput make a system more cost-efficient. As a
con- sequence, a redundancy-free system has a lower
TCO.
Duplicated data
due to overlap
A materialized view stores a subset of data from
one or several tables as duplicate copies in a
second new, typically smaller table. It
materializes the result of a database view,
which is a stored database query, in order to
provide direct access to the result. As such, the
materialized view can be compared to an index
into the base table. The query may also join
several tables
If the query of a materialized view aggregates
tuples from the base table(s), then we speak of
materialized aggregates as a special case. A
materialized aggregate does not contain one-toone duplicates, but nevertheless, the data is
redundant, because it can be derived from the
original data at any time by applying the same
calculation on the fly
DATA BASE TABLES
Relational databases typically use rowbased data storage. However Columnbased storage is more suitable for many
business applications.
SAP HANA supports both row-based and
column-based storage, and is particularly
optimized for column-based storage.
A database table is conceptually a
two-dimensional structure
composed of cells arranged in rows
and columns. Because computer
memory is structured linearly, there
are two options for the sequences of
cell values stored in contiguous
memory locations:
Traditional databases store data simply in
rows. The HANA in-memory database
stores data in both rows and columns. It
is this combination of both storage
approaches that produces the speed,
flexibility and performance of the HANA
database
PROJECT SCOPE IN S4 HANA
ABAP add-ons installed in your SAP
Business Suite systems are either
provided by SAP or by third parties
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SAP HANA only supports Unicode, so any SAP
Business Suite system currently running in nonUnicode must be converted. The Database
Migration Option (DMO) in SUM supports a
Unicode conversion during the SAP HANA
migration and upgrade but only if your nonUnicode system is currently configured with a
single code page. If your system is Multi
display/Multiprocessing (MDMP), then your
Unicode conversion must take place before the
migration to SAP Business Suite on SAP
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The SAP application portfolio includes numerous
components, and landscapes typically consist of more SAP
software than just SAP ERP. How do we under- stand
application interdependencies if we’re upgrading SAP ERP
to EHP 7 during the migration to SAP HANA?
Add-On
Compatibility
Enhancement packages split the
installation of new functionality
with the implementation of
enhancements
A SP Stack is a collection of
support packages that SAP has
tested as a release to the
customer base. A support
package is a collection of fixes
or SAP Notes for a specific
version of an SAP product
SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH: UNIVERSAL JOURNAL
The Universal journal entry eliminates the need for the separation made previously between Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO)
(single source of truth). There is a combined FI and CO document linked with a logical document. All the information is recorded in 1 line item
table (ACDOCA).
Since financial accounting and managerial accounting are reconciled constantly, there is no longer any need for reconciliation between FI and
CO or between FI-GL and FI-AA. Nor is there any need for the real-time integration of these components. The reports in all components use
data from the same journal and thus known as Universal journal.
General ledger,Open items,Cleared items
Asset accounitng
Management
Accounting
Logistices
Material Ledger
BUSINESS CHALLENGES WITHOUT SAP HANA
Reconciliation
Reconciliation across
components
Reconciliation within a
single component
User Experience Using Fiori
Introduction to Lumira
SAP enhanced their tool called Visual Intelligence and made it much more user friendly. In general, the graphs became more advanced, while the self-service
data visualization development effort was simplified. They also renamed the tool Lumira.
Overview
Basically, SAP Lumira enables business users to access, transform, and visualize data of any size in a repeatable and self-service manner. The tool emphasizes a simple
user-friendly interface and creates very captivating visualizations which allow users to swiftly analyze data without the need for scripting.
SAP Lumira’s drag-and-drop interface is easy to become familiar with, and with a few clicks data from multiple sources can be gathered, combined, and visualized.
After the tool is installed and system access is setup, training is really not needed, but some basics by someone who knows the tool can be helpful.
SAP Lumira’s capabilities include:
•Maximizing business knowledge by integrating wide-scale insights and drill-down to granular details
•Accelerating decision-making with immediate fact-based solutions to intricate business questions by avoiding list tables and fixed format reports. Interaction is key.
•Increasing self-service data usage without increasing the workload of the IT department
•Visualizing any amount of data in real time using SAP HANA and simple deployment to mobile devices.
Data Preparation
The basic idea of the tool is that Lumira will lower IT time and costs by allowing end-users the ability to easily prepare data themselves. For example, users can add
formulas, create time and geographical hierarchies, merge data sets, create measures, clean and format data, and more – all in simple steps, without the use of code or
scripts.
Data Visualization
Naturally the visual options are the real reason why you might want to start using Lumira. This is where the tool excels. It has much more graphical features than most
of its industry competitors, and complex graphing with 3-dimensions, heat, and bubble charts are standard. Also included is the capability to easily create map-based
charts using geolocation data to view your information by country, state, county, city, etc. with the ability to drill down by merely clicking within the map.
Lumira also provides the ability to add text, images, shapes, pictograms, and input controls via simple drag-and-drop functionality. The extremely clean and highly
intuitive interface makes creating visually pleasing and informative charts easy for end-users, no matter their experience level.
A powerful element within Lumira is the Infographic. This can be utilized to create highly visual, non-interactive narratives, such as newsletters, which can be
effortlessly absorbed by the viewer at a glance.
Sharing Capabilities
To support BI self-service, accessibility, and collaboration, Lumira offers multiple, simple to use options for sharing documents and datasets. Currently, both Lumira
files and datasets can be published to Lumira Cloud, Lumira Server, or the SAP BI server. In addition, you can also export datasets as a local file or publish them to
SAP HANA, Explorer, or Stream Work. The following screen shots capture the options:
Example of a completed Lumira file, viewed within the Compose screen and on Lumira Cloud:
The Road Map
SAP S4 HANA Finance
Topics'(Green field
ImplementationsS4F01-Finance
S4F02-Management Accounting
SAP S4 HANA Migration(Brown field
Implementation
S4F03-Converation to S/4 (Migration)
SAP S4 HANA Project scope
and Road Map for
Landscape planning –
C_ACTIVATE13ACT100,ACT200
Concept wise Learning Approach
Green Field Approach-S4F01,S4F02
Changes Comparison with R3 To S4
HANA(PPT)
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02
Standard and Delta Configuration
End user Applications
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Effect of Changes in Data base tables
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Transaction applications, Factsheet
applications ,Analytical Applications in
Fiori
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Simplified Reporting
Benefits of Green field approach
Understanding Changes in S4 HANA Finance Compare with R3-ERP
Understanding Configuration changes with standard customization end to end
Understanding End user applications along with Cloud functions
Understanding Technical changes
Understanding Simplified reporting solutions
Concept wise Learning Approach
Brown Field Approach-S4F03
Overview of HANA Basics
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Understanding SLT & DMO
HANA Studio and Functions
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04
Post migration activates
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Prerequisites for Finance Operations
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Post migration Testing
Benefits of Brown field approach
Understanding HANA Basics
Understanding Migration process using SLT And DMO
How to Set up system ready for migration
What things need to perform after migration as Functional Consultant
Concept wise Learning Approach
Activate Methodology & Agile Project Delivery
C_ACTIVATE13-ACT100,ACT200
SAP Activate Overview
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SAP Activate Elements
Workstreams Overview
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Agile Project Delivery
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Agile Project Planning
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Transition Path "New
Implementation SAP S/4HANA
Cloud"
Transition Path "System
Conversion"
Transition Path "Selective Data
Transition"
Transition Path "New
Implementation SAP S/4HANA
On Premise"
Benefits of SAP Activate
SAP Activate is a project management methodology used to implement SAP S/4HANA. It’s
adopted from Scrum, which is capable of quick adaptation and makes it easy to adopt
quarterly innovations from SAP and expand the solution footprint
S4 HANA FINANCE TIGHTLY INTEGRATED WITH SUB MODULES
FSCM –
Credit management
Collections management
Dispute management
SAP S4 HANA Finance(Formaly FICO In ERP)
Cloud functions :
Fiori,Lumira
Bank account Management full version (Formaly:,House
bank,IHC,Classical cash management )
Migration Process
Note:
S4 HANA Finance is Different and S4 HANA Cash management Power By HANA Is Different
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