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Course Outline
Introduction to SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement for government
- General overview of SAP S/4HANA and principal advancements in sourcing and procurement
- Summary of the procurement workflow
- Primary organizational structures within procurement
- Duties and responsibilities associated with SAP S/4HANA sourcing and procurement
Master Data in SAP S/4HANA Procurement
- Introduction to procurement master data standards
- The material master and its function in procurement
- Vendor master data and account group configurations
- The business partner concept within SAP S/4HANA
- Purchase Info Records and Source List management
- Material valuation and its integration within procurement operations
Procurement Processes Overview
- Categorization of procurement types: stock-based and consumption-based
- Overview of the Procure-to-Pay cycle
- Interoperability with materials management, finance, and warehouse management
- Sequential steps of the procurement process:
- Initiation of purchase requisitions
- Generation of purchase orders
- Goods receipt and inventory control
- Invoice validation and disbursement procedures
Procurement Documents and Configuration
- Purchase requisition management and approval workflows
- Purchase order classifications and creation methodology
- Standard Purchase Orders
- Contracts and scheduling agreements
- Service acquisition processes
- Delivery schedules, item categorization, and account assignment protocols
- System configuration parameters for purchasing documents
External and Internal Procurement Processes
- External acquisition: standard, consignment, subcontracting, and inter-company stock transport orders
- Internal acquisition: intra-organizational stock movements and centralized purchasing
- Supplier integration via Ariba and Supplier Network Collaboration (SNC)
Inventory Management and Goods Movements
- Inventory management framework in SAP S/4HANA
- Categorization of goods movements (GR, GI, Stock Transfer, Transfer Posting)
- Integration mechanisms with warehouse management
- Protocol for non-valuated goods receipts and batch administration
Invoice Verification
- Procedures for invoice verification
- Integration with Financial Accounting (FI) for vendor billing
- Resolution of invoice variances: blocking, unblocking, and release controls
- Automated invoice verification and critical configuration settings
Reporting and Analytics in Sourcing and Procurement
- Overview of reporting capabilities in SAP S/4HANA
- Fiori applications for procurement analytics
- Purchase order assessment and procurement key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Vendor performance reporting and supplier evaluation metrics
- Integration with SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics
Advanced Topics in Procurement
- Self-service procurement and integration with SAP Ariba
- Procurement within the context of centralized purchasing (SAP Central Procurement)
- Supplier collaboration strategies and digitalization trends in procurement
- Overview of SAP S/4HANA Cloud for Sourcing and Procurement
Integration with Other SAP Modules
- Interoperability 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
- Fundamental understanding of procurement processes
- Basic knowledge of SAP ERP or S/4HANA
Target Audience
- Procurement specialists
- Purchasing managers
- SAP consultants
28 Hours
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