SAP S/4HANA Finance Training

Description

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, where organizations are accelerating their digital transformation initiatives, expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance has become a highly sought-after skill across enterprises and consulting firms worldwide.

This 5-day intensive training program is designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to understand, configure, and effectively manage the core financial processes within SAP S/4HANA. Participants will explore the latest innovations of the platform, including the Universal Journal (ACDOCA), while gaining hands-on experience with key functional areas such as General Ledger Accounting (FI-GL), Accounts Receivable (FI-AR), Accounts Payable (FI-AP), Bank Accounting (FI-BL), Asset Accounting (FI-AA), Controlling (CO), and Financial Reporting.

Delivered through a business-oriented approach, the course combines instructor-led presentations, live demonstrations, and extensive hands-on workshops based on real-world business scenarios. Participants will work directly within the SAP S/4HANA environment, enabling them to apply the concepts learned and develop practical skills that can be immediately transferred to their professional roles.

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be able to understand the integrated financial processes of SAP S/4HANA, perform core financial management operations, contribute effectively to SAP S/4HANA Finance implementation or migration projects, and strengthen their preparation for the SAP Certified Associate – SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting (FI) certification.

Day 1: Introduction to SAP S/4HANA Finance & General Ledger (FI-GL) Configuration

Morning Session (09:00 – 12:30)

1. Introduction to SAP S/4HANA Finance

  • Introduction to SAP S/4HANA and the Finance Strategy
  • Evolution from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP S/4HANA Technical and Functional Architecture
  • SAP HANA Concepts and Financial Data Modeling
  • Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
  • Overview of SAP Finance Modules (FI/CO)

Hands-on Lab

  • Exploring the SAP S/4HANA Environment
  • Navigating SAP Fiori
  • Overview of Key Finance Applications

Afternoon Session (13:30 – 17:00)

2. General Ledger (FI-GL) Configuration

  • Configuring the Organizational Structure
    • Client
    • Company
    • Company Code
    • Business Area
    • Segment
  • Chart of Accounts Configuration
  • General Ledger Account Creation
  • Currency Management
  • Exchange Rate Configuration
  • Fiscal Period Management
  • Accounting Document Configuration
  • Document Types

Hands-on Lab

  • Creating a Company Code
  • Configuring a Chart of Accounts
  • Creating General Ledger Accounts
  • Configuring Posting Periods

Day 2: Advanced General Ledger Accounting & Accounts Receivable/Payable

Morning Session (09:00 – 12:30)

3. General Ledger Accounting Operations (FI-GL)

  • Manual Journal Entries
  • Recurring Entries
  • Open Item Management
  • Manual and Automatic Clearing
  • New General Ledger (New GL)
  • Ledger
  • Extension Ledger
  • Parallel Accounting
  • General Ledger Reporting

Hands-on Lab

  • Posting Financial Transactions
  • Account Clearing
  • Reviewing General Ledger Reports

Afternoon Session (13:30 – 17:00)

4. Accounts Receivable (FI-AR)

  • Customer Master Data Management
  • Customer Invoicing
  • Credit Memos
  • Incoming Payments
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Dunning Management
  • Dispute Management

5. Accounts Payable (FI-AP)

  • Vendor Master Data Management
  • Vendor Invoice Processing
  • Automatic Payment Processing
  • Vendor Open Item Management

Hands-on Lab

  • Creating Customer Master Records
  • Creating Vendor Master Records
  • Processing Customer and Vendor Invoices
  • Vendor Payments
  • Customer Receipts

Day 3: Bank Accounting & Asset Accounting

Morning Session (09:00 – 12:30)

6. Bank Accounting (FI-BL)

  • Bank Account Management
  • Cash Management
  • Electronic Bank Statement (EBS)
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Payment Management

Hands-on Lab

  • Configuring House Banks
  • Importing Electronic Bank Statements
  • Performing Automatic Bank Reconciliation

Afternoon Session (13:30 – 17:00)

7. Asset Accounting (FI-AA)

  • Asset Class Configuration
  • Depreciation Areas
  • Asset Master Data
  • Asset Acquisition
  • Asset Transfers
  • Asset Retirement
  • Asset Reporting

8. Depreciation & Asset Inventory

  • Depreciation Key Configuration
  • Automatic Depreciation Runs
  • Asset Revaluation
  • Asset Impairment
  • Physical Asset Inventory

Hands-on Lab

  • Creating Asset Master Records
  • Asset Acquisition
  • Running Depreciation
  • Asset Retirement

Day 4: Management Accounting (Controlling – CO)

Morning Session (09:00 – 12:30)

9. Cost Centers & Profit Centers

  • Introduction to SAP Controlling (CO)
  • Controlling Organizational Structure
  • Cost Center Accounting
  • Cost Allocations
  • Distribution and Assessment Cycles
  • Profit Center Accounting
  • Management Reporting

Hands-on Lab

  • Creating Cost Centers
  • Creating Profit Centers
  • Cost Allocation Exercises

Afternoon Session (13:30 – 17:00)

10. Internal Orders & Cost Objects

  • Internal Orders
  • Cost Objects
  • Budget Monitoring
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Allocation
  • Budget Control

Hands-on Lab

  • Creating Internal Orders
  • Posting Costs
  • Cost Analysis

Day 5: Financial Reporting, SAP Integration & Capstone Workshop

Morning Session (09:00 – 12:30)

11. Financial Reporting

  • Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
  • Standard Financial Reports
  • Financial Statements
  • Customized Reporting
  • SAP Fiori Analytics
  • Introduction to SAP Analytics Cloud

Hands-on Lab

  • Generating Financial Statements
  • Creating Analytical Reports
  • Using SAP Fiori Financial Applications

Afternoon Session (13:30 – 17:00)

12. Integration of SAP Finance with Other SAP Modules

  • FI/CO Integration with Sales and Distribution (SD)
  • FI/CO Integration with Materials Management (MM)
  • Material Ledger
  • Cross-Module Financial Processes
  • Integration Best Practices

Capstone Workshop

Participants will complete an end-to-end business scenario covering:

  • Company Code Configuration
  • Chart of Accounts Setup
  • Financial Transaction Processing
  • Customer and Vendor Accounting
  • Bank Accounting
  • Asset Accounting
  • Management Accounting (CO)
  • Financial Statement Generation

Course Wrap-up

  • Review of Key Concepts
  • Questions & Answers
  • Knowledge Assessment
  • SAP Certified Associate – SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting (FI) Certification Preparation Guidance
  • Certificate of Completion Award Ceremony
  • Accountants
  • Finance Managers
  • Management Controllers
  • Auditors
  • ERP Consultants
  • ERP Project Managers
  • SAP Users
  • Finance students aspiring to become SAP consultants
  • Basic knowledge of general accounting principles.
  • A good understanding of financial business processes.
  • Previous experience with an ERP system is an advantage but not mandatory.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the architecture of SAP S/4HANA Finance.
  • Master the integrated financial processes within SAP S/4HANA.
  • Configure the core functionalities of the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  • Perform day-to-day financial accounting operations.
  • Execute monthly and year-end financial closing activities.
  • Generate and analyze financial statements and reports.
  • Use SAP Fiori applications to perform financial transactions and reporting.
  • Understand the integration of SAP FI with other SAP modules, including Controlling (CO), Materials Management (MM), and Sales and Distribution (SD).

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