SAP Business Objects Financial Consolidation

SAP BusinessObjects Financial Consolidation (BO FC) is a mature and sophisticated software solution for the automated creation of consolidated financial statements. The solution is used by many medium sized and large corporations.

Before its rebranding the software was known by the name Cartesis Magnitude.

Being a certified BusinessObjects Partner Caleo is specializing on designing and implementing solutions which are based on SAP Business Objects Financial Consolidation.

Range of Application

SBO Financial Consolidation is suited equally for statutory consolidation according to IFRS or US-GAAP and management consolidations for controlling purposes. The software's rule based approach makes it extremely flexible and easily adaptable.

SBO FC also supports planning processes and the consolidation of plan data.

Advantages

SBO FC exhibits all relevant functions for creating consolidated financial statements. In contrast to competing solutions SBO Financial Consolidation is extremely flexible as the processing logic is controlled by a user defined set of rules.

Contact Us for Additional Information

Are you looking for a new solution for statutory consolidation and management reporting? Are you thinking about using SBO Financial consolidation in your organization? We can show you the features in a hands-on session with one of our demo systems.

SAP Business Planning

SAP Business Planning (BI-IP, SEM-BPS)

Based on SAP Business Warehouse (BW) SAP has first introduced SEM-BPS as part of its Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM) suite for planning purposes. With the introduction of Netweaver 2004s (BI 7) SEM-BPS has been replaced with BI Integrated Planning (BI-IP).

Both software modules support modeling plan scenarios based on multidimensional data which is stored in BW cubes. In addition to that BI-IP features the entry of plan data directly into BW reports as well as a full integration of plan functionality into the reporting frontends. Both aspects enhance usability and thus the user acceptance of the software. BI-IP support organizations with the following requirements:

• Bottom-up as well as top-down planning processes
• Work-flow support via integrated status tracking
• Interfaces to the consolidation module (SEM-BCS)
• Flexible data entry based on BW reports
• Automatic planning functions (i.e. overhead allocation)

BI Accelerator Initiative

Mit Hilfe des Caleo BI Accelerator Starterpakets können Sie den Nutzen des BI Accelerators kostengünstig und schnell analysieren. Sie nennen unseren Experten hierfür zunächst das für Ihr Unternehmen performance-kritische Evaluierungsszenario. Anschließend implementieren wir dieses Szenario in SAP NetWeaver 2004s. Die hierfür erforderliche Blade-Server Hardware und SAP Software stellen wir Ihnen temporär in unserem Rechenzentrum bereit. Eine teuere Investition in neue Hardware oder Software sowie ein zeitaufwändiger Releasewechsel sind somit für Sie nicht erforderlich. Anschließend führen wir die Performance-Messungen für Ihre Berichte und Geschäftsprozesse durch. Die Ergebnisse dieser Analyse fassen wir für Sie in einem aussagekräftigen Abschlussbericht zusammen.

SAP E R P / SAP R/3

Widely used R/3 modules assist all areas of everyday business. From storage and logistics, through personnel, up to accounting and controlling, all business processes are supported through state-of-the-art technologies. All R/3 modules can furthermore be optimally integrated into SAP SEM and SAP BW components.

In our projects SAP R/3 systems are typically used as automated data sources for consolidation applications or management information systems.

SAP R/3 Modules

SAP  Modules in use or being implemented at UCT

Accounting Modules:
	Most accounting modules went live in January 1997
	Financial Accounting
		- General Ledger
		- Fixed Assets (Implemented in March 1999)
		- Funds Management (Core module of our financial implementation)
		- Accounts Payable
		- Accounts Receivable
		- Travel Management (Used for creating staff vendors)
	Cash Management & Treasury (Only used for receipting)
	Controlling (Used to cost activities)
	Enterprise Controlling
Logistics Modules:
	Materials Management (Live since September 1996)
	Sales & Distribution (Live since January 1997)
	Plant Maintenance (Live since February 1999)
Human Resource Modules:
	Most Human Resource modules went live in time for the start of our tax year in March 1998.
	Personnel Management
		- Administration (Used for all temporary and permanent staff)
		- Recruitment (No longer used)
		- Personnel Cost Planning (Limited use)
	Time Management
	Organisational Management (Using positions and organisational units)
	Payroll (We run one monthly payroll and two weekly payrolls)
	Training and Events Management (Piloted but no longer live)
Other modules:
	Executive Information Systems (Implemented since October 1998)

SAP Project Management

SAP Project Management

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Most often the most neglected of area for SAP training is SAP Project Management.

As an experienced SAP Consultant and SAP project manager, the key(s) to any good implementation are: 
 

Prepare-Ensure you use ASAP or Solution Manager (PM Tools), and complete all stages of the ASAP Roadmap. A lot of people skate through Project Preparation and Business Blueprint, but this is a surefire way to get lost at Realization phases.

Communicate- Ensure your stakeholders are involved, but not in charge. It takes experienced consultants/staff to build a good SAP system. Ensure instead, that your stakeholders are kept aware of changes to business processes, continuously trained, and have continued confidence in the system implementation through demos and process workshops. 
 

Document- Ensure that all stages of the implementation is properly documented. This will allow your client's people to read through the documentation at their leisure, and build confidence in their understanding of the system. From a change management perspective, it builds confidence with all end users if the people they know are involved in the project, are able to give informal information and updates on the project. Informal information should of course be held to a minimum, to avoid any rumors spreading... but that is common sense... 
 

Stay Positive- That is a must. Also, ensuring that all implementation consultants are motivated, and encourage them to to work together, in integrated process work streams. Also ensure a good working relationship between your technical consultants and functional 
consultants. 

No SAP module works 100% on their own. Concentrate instead on seeing the processes which the modules will support, and document these processes in the business blueprint phase of your project. These process maps can then be reused for workshops, training, testing scenarios etc. later in your project. 
 

As an SAP Project Manager you need to be well equipped at all times. Our Project Management Toolkit is designed by a seasoned SAP Project Manager.Apart from providing you a strong knowledgebase, the toolkit contains all project templates, sample project plans, methodologies, business process templates, scoping templates etc to get you up and running in no time.

SAP Modules Training-Self Study Material

SAP Modules Training-Self Study Material

Comprehensive SAP training material. Specially compiled by our experts to give you indepth knowledge of the module you choose. Each compilation contains extensive material to cover every aspect of training and understanding.

SAP Certification

SAP Certification

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Few credentials in the business world match the value of SAP certification. Those who hold it have honed their skills through rigorous study or direct experience. They have demonstrated their abilities by passing demanding, process-oriented exams. Regardless of whether you are an SAP partner, customer, or user, SAP certification can give you a distinct competitive advantage.
For starters, completing a SAP overview course is suitable for students with little or no SAP experience. There are two entry level courses. You should choose carefully between them to see which one is more suited to your needs. Both courses are three days in duration.

SAP 01 – SAP Overview:
This is the functional overview course for students who intend on becoming application consultants.

SAPTEC – mySAP Technology Solution Fundamentals:
This is the technical overview course for those who plan on becoming technical consultants, programmers or system managers/administrators.

Once you have completed the SAP01 or SAPTEC, you can progress to the SAP Certification program although the above courses are not a prerequisite for SAP Certification. It is recommended that students undertake SAP Certification in an area where they have a good business understanding as the courses tend to be very challenging for students trying to learn the business processes along with the systems.

Typical SAP Certification courses take five to six weeks in duration. As they are modular they can be taken either back to back or over extended periods. Although courses are offered via distance learning SAP recommends that you physically attend the courses if studying for certification as the distance learning option is geared for a more high level audience.

Certifying an SAP Module is a tricky affair. Participants apart from strong SAP knowledge need proper guidance in attempting the exam. 
SAPLeader certification material is geared to help you not just ace the exam but also to provide you strong conceptual knowledge for you future SAP endevours.

SAPLeader SAP Certification toolkits are all in one resources to master certification requirements for all core ERP modules.