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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 procuremenr
- 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
- Basic knowledge of SAP ERP or S/4HANA
Audience
- Procurement specialists
- Purchasing managers
- SAP consultants
28 Hours
Delivery Options
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Private Group Prices RRP from €9120 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, €2880 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.
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