Universal Parallel Accounting with SAP S/4HANA

The course in detail:

You can imagine the potential: a single ledger-based framework for SAP S/4HANA that finally carries parallel accounting across finance. Now see for yourself! In one day, you’ll learn where the old approaches fall short—parallel accounts, ledgers, depreciation areas, the currency and valuation profile—and work through the design decisions UPA locks in at scoping: ledgers, accounting principles, calendars, and currencies. See what changes in general ledger and asset accounting, overhead and production accounting, inventory, and revenue recognition—and what functionality isn’t quite ready yet. Decide whether and when UPA is right for your program!

What you'll learn:

• Discover how UPA differs from parallel accounts, classic parallel ledgers, depreciation areas, and the currency and valuation profile
• Design ledger, accounting principle, fiscal year variant, and currency settings
• See the impact of UPA on asset accounting, overhead accounting, production accounting, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition
• Assess the current restriction list and transition scenarios, and decide when UPA is the right architecture for a program

Who is this course suitable for?

• CAP developers adding generative AI features to their applications
• Technical architects designing AI-enabled SAP BTP landscapes
• Solution architects evaluating generative AI integration patterns
• SAP BTP consultants supporting AI integration projects

Prerequisite: Attendees should know the Universal Journal, ledgers, cost centers and activity types, costing sheets, cost estimates, settlement, and material ledger basics, but no prior UPA exposure is needed. The following topics are outside the scope of this course: Group reporting consolidation mechanics, revenue accounting and reporting beyond its relationship to EBRR, transfer pricing policy design in depth, public cloud tenant-level activation mechanics, and step-by-step brownfield migration execution. If you need more information about the learning level, please feel free to ask us.

These UPA topics will be covered in this course:

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Note: Can’t join live? No problem! With your purchase, you’ll receive access to the session recordings and slide decks directly on the learning platform shortly after each session concludes. Learn at your own pace, revisit key concepts, and reinforce your understanding of the topic. Whether live or on demand, this course offers you the opportunity to learn directly from a top SAP expert. Don’t miss out!