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SAP Project Systems

S/4HANA in Portfolio and Project Management

Brief

SAP S/4HANA in Portfolio and Project Management integrates SAP’s S/4HANA software, enhancing project planning, tracking, and management. It streamlines processes, provides real-time insights, collaboration tools, and analytics, aligns projects with strategic goals, monitors progress, controls costs, and mitigates risks. This integration empowers project managers and teams to enhance delivery, efficiency, and innovation, driving better project outcomes and aligning activities with business objectives.

Course Content

S4H00 - SAP S/4HANA Overview
Course Announcements

This course is also available in a self-paced e-learning format with an active subscription to the SAP Learning Hub, as S4H00E. This course provides an overview of SAP S/4HANA for learners who do not yet have any SAP background knowledge and want to build SAP S/4HANA skills. The course is recommended as entry point to the SAP S/4HANA curriculum and provides the basics that are required before continuing a learning path to specific areas of interest. This course covers a broad range of topics focusing on SAP S/4HANA solution capabilities and business process aspects.

Goals
This course will prepare you to:

  • Explain how SAP S/4HANA supports the digital transformation
  • Navigate in SAP S/4HANA using SAP Fiori UX and other client technologies
  • Describe system-wide concepts such as organizational elements or master data
  • Describe key business processes of SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management and SAP S/4HANA LoB solutions
  • Describe integration scenarios between SAP S/4HANA and SAP Cloud Solutions
  • Use SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics capabilities
  • Gain basic knowledge about SAP Activate to accelerate SAP S/4HANA adoption

Content

This course offers a comprehensive overview of SAP S/4HANA, covering essential topics such as navigation, core concepts, logistics, accounting, HR management, analytics, implementation best practices, and SAP services. It covers organizational elements, core data structures, logistics, processes, supply chain activities, accounting, human capital management, and embedded analytics. The course also highlights SAP Activate methodology and best practices for smooth implementation.

Audience

  • Application Consultant
  • Business Process Owner / Team Lead / Power User
  • Change Manager
  • Enterprise Architect
  • Program/Project Manager
  • Technology Consultant
  • Trainer
  • User

Prerequisites
Essential

n/a

Recommended

  • Basic business application/process background
S4120 - Business Processes in SAP S/4HANA Project Control
Brief

This course introduces SAP S/4HANA Project Control, focusing on key business processes and supporting project management in organizations. It offers a balanced mix of instructor lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, making it a foundational step for mastering project management using SAP S/4HANA Project Control.

Goals
This course will prepare you to:

  • Understand the business processes used in SAP S/4HANA Project System
  • Explain the project structures in SAP S/4HANA Project System
  • Use the most important SAP Fiori apps to create, maintain and evaluate projects
  • Understand the integration of SAP S/4HANA Project System to other modules
  • Run through end-to-end processes for implementation and logistics projects

Content
This course offers an introduction to SAP Project System (PS) in SAP S/4HANA, covering structures, activities, networks, project plans, budgets, execution, and integration with SAP Portfolio and Project Management (SAP PPM). It covers tasks, budgets, and execution, as well as period-end closing. The course also includes an optional Case Study for practical application.

Audience

  • Everyone interested to get an overview of the business processes and applications in SAP S/4HANA Project Control (Project System)

Prerequisites
Essential

none

Recommended

  • S4H00 – SAP S/4HANA Overview
S4121 - Master Data Configuration for Project Control in SAP S/4HANA
Course Announcements

SAP S/4HANA Project System helps you manage project operations throughout the entire company enabling strong project management functionality including project planning and execution as well as project accounting. It supports structuring, scheduling, and visualization, and operative planning and execution. This course specifically addresses the configuration requirements to enable Project System functions, the required master data and the maintenance of required templates.

Goals
This course will prepare you to:

  • Understand the user interface setup of SAP S/4HANA Project System
  • Explain the project structures in SAP S/4HANA Project System
  • Configure the settings for Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
  • Configure the settings for networks
  • Maintain and use project and simulation versions

Content

The user interface in SAP Project System (PS) is a visual tool for managing projects. It includes a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Activities and Networks, and Project and Simulation Versions. These components make project management more efficient, organized, and safe for testing and comparison without affecting the main project

Audience

  • Everyone interested in configuration and setup of SAP S/4HANA Project System (PS)

Prerequisites
Essential

  • S4120
S4122 - Project Logistics Control in SAP S/4HANA
Course Announcements

This course introduces you to the key logistics business processes within the SAP S/4HANA Project Logistics Control (Project System) application. Through instructor lectures and demonstrations balanced with extensive system exercises you will gain a thorough understanding of how SAP S/4HANA Project Logistics Control (Project System) can support the management of simple and complex projects within your organization. You will also learn the most important configuration settings for logistics projects.

Goals
This course will prepare you to:

  • Explain and setup project structures and project capabilities
  • Configure scheduling and capacities
  • Process internal and external activities
  • Procure and use materials in projects

Content

SAP Project System simplifies project management by breaking down work into manageable tasks using a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Networks facilitate smooth flow, scheduling ensures resources are allocated, and capacity requirements are analyzed. Confirmations track task completion, and progress tracking monitors progress. Integration with Production Planning, Materials Management, and Sales and Distribution ensures efficient project management from start to finish.

Audience

  • Application Consultant
  • Business Process Owner / Team Lead / Power User
  • Project Managers

Prerequisites
Essential

  • S4120 – Business Processes in SAP S/4HANA Project System
S4123 - Project Controlling in SAP S/4HANA Project System
Course Announcements

This course introduces you to the key management accounting business processes within the SAP S/4HANA Project Control (Project System) application. Through instructor lectures and demonstrations balanced with extensive system exercises you will gain a thorough understanding of how SAP S/4HANA Project Control (Project System) can support the management of simple and complex projects within your organization. You will also learn the most important configuration settings for cost controlling and logistics projects.

Goals
This course will prepare you to:

  • Describe and use project cost planning
  • Perform revenue planning; Perform project budgeting functions
  • Perform materials planning
  • Execute period-end closing activities for investment and logistics projects

Content

SAP project management involves a structured process that includes creating a Project Overview, establishing Project Structures, and implementing Direct Cost Planning, SAP Business Planning and Consolidation, and Easy Cost Planning. Cost planning covers various aspects, including Dependent Objects, Networks, Internal, External, and Costing Activities. Revenue planning includes assigning accounts for Sales Documents, Pricing, and creating Sales Orders. Budgeting is also essential. Materials management is crucial, including assigning components, handling requirements, and managing Purchasing and Production Processing. Actual costs are managed through Activity Confirmations and the Cross-Application Time Sheet. The Period-End Closing phase involves critical tasks like generating Settlement Rules, executing Period-End Costing procedures, calculating Cost Forecasts, and conducting Results Analysis.

Audience

  • Application Consultant
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Process Architect
  • Business Process Owner / Team Lead / Power User
  • Program / Project Manager

Prerequisites
Essential

  • S4120 – Business Processes in SAP S/4HANA Project System

Who Should Attend

  • 0 – 6 years’ experience in Project Management and Implementation.
  • Basic knowledge of processes in Logistics and Accounting.
  • Professional qualifications: preferably B.E./B.Tech and MBA in Operation Management or Any Graduate

Certification & Exams

C_S4PPM_2021 – SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP S/4HANA Portfolio and Project Management

The “SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP S/4HANA Portfolio and Project Management” certification exam validates that the candidate possesses the fundamental and core knowledge required of the SAP S/4HANA PPM Implementation Consultant profile. This certification proves that the candidate has an overall understanding and in‐depth technical skills to participate as a member of a project team in a mentored role. This certification exam is recommended as an entry level qualification. This certification exam is relevant for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition and SAP S/4HANA on-premise. The certificate issued for passing this exam will be valid for 5 years.

Associate certification – This certification covers the fundamental knowledge requirements for an SAP consultant, ensuring the successful acquisition of broad SAP solution knowledge and skills. With associate-level certification, you can:

  • Gain an externally-recognized mark of excellence that clients seek
  • Differentiate yourself in a crowded marketplace
  • Execute your tasks with confidence and skill