Financial Management Blogs by SAP

Tips for delivering BPC Planning Embedded Model on BW4

SAP HANA Calculation views for delivering logic A real game changer for delivering logic that would traditionally be delivered mainly via BW Planning functions with special focus on the planning type = formula (FOX code) is the ability to use calcula...

PSM-FM (Funds Management) tables are not being updated in S/4HANA

Dear All, Lately, I saw some companies facing the same so I decided to create this blog post to help whoever is experiencing the same. This information is valid for: customers that have PSM-FM (Funds Management) activated in the system (activ...

Nullcon 2023: Exploring the Cutting Edge of Cybersecurity- My Experience

Hey Folks, I'm Navya and I'm here to share my experiences on attending my first ever Conference! Nullcon, one of the most prestigious cybersecurity conferences in the world provides an extensive platform for the exchange of information and an impecc...

Empowering Women in Cybersecurity: My SWICS Journey

Introduction Think about a typical office day when your manager's email arrives in your inbox. But this email is no ordinary message it's an invitation to a new adventure. It marked the start of my journey with SWICS, particularly Cohort-3, unlocki...

GRC Tuesdays: In Risk Management, a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words

To me, this adage fully applies to risk management where the complex situation and environment of a risk can more easily be grasped visually using dedicated graphical models like the bow tie representation. Indeed, I believe this type of representa...

Contractual Allocation 'Manual' Method For PRA

Introduction: This post describes the requirement, process steps and implications of using method ‘CA Manual Allocation’ for US PRA(Production & Revenue Accounting) Contractual allocation(CA). US PRA contractual allocation processing is critical pr...

Active Defense & Deception : 2023

I'm just back from AD&D: 2nd Edition. I mean, from the second occurence of the Active Defense & Deception workshop co-hosted with EuroS&P (what did you expect, you rolist geeks?). This year the workshop took place in Delft, Netherlands. We did the t...

GRC Tuesdays : Why I Love Risk Management… and I Think You Should As Well

The bottom line is pretty straight forward: it’s because risk management is not about preventing the business from progressing faster. It’s actually to help it thrive and take the right level of risk - the one that will support the achievement of th...

Funds Management (PSM-FM) activation and deactivation

July, 12th 2017 - For the latest documentation about this topic, please read SAP Knowledge Base Article number 2503381. History FI-FM is the obsolete name for Funds Management (for old releases such as 30F, 40B, 46C). Now it is called ...

SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM) – Handy Tips to Manage Performance

Introduction PaPM is a versatile application. Unlike many traditional SAP modules (like FICO) which runs based on configuration, PaPM works like building blocks. We can build the solution/environment in our own way for variety of business requirement...

Is control signoff the Moon or the finger pointing to the Moon?

OK, so this is a ‘thinking aloud’ blog which could mean I am completely wrong, but here goes….. Smart organizations will invest in a strong internal control framework and program to run it. The types of internal controls may vary (e.g. financial, I...

Was ist Nachhaltigkeit und warum ist sie so wichtig? Ein Interview mit Glenn González, CTO SAP Deutschland

Unternehmen sind heute wie nie zuvor angehalten, verantwortungsvoll zu handeln – der Gesellschaft, den eigenen Mitarbeitenden und der Umwelt gegenüber. Frühzeitig und richtig auf Entwicklungen zu reagieren, ist wichtig. Das gilt auch für den Klimawa...

GRC Tuesdays: Good Use of Collaboration in Risk Management

I think we’ll all agree: risk management is about breaking silos. Indeed, an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program can only be efficient if it crosses departments and functions. If only one area of the organization successfully monitors and miti...

SAP PaPM Cloud: Calculation Workbook Formula

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Part II | First Impressions and Set-up for Success The Circular Economy & SAP Rural Sourcing Management: Pilot Project in Ghana

Welcome to part two of my experience working for SAP in my home country of Ghana, helping to support a sustainable future and ensure equitable wages for the country’s vulnerable groups. In Part 1, I introduced you to SAP Rural Source Management (RSM...