SAP Accounting Course

Lesson 1 • Navigating the SAP Interface

Teaches menu paths, transaction codes, and screen layout. Builds efficiency habits essential for all subsequent hands-on exercises.

Lesson 2 • Organizational Structure in SAP FI

Defines company code, fiscal year variant, and posting period setup. These structures govern every financial transaction recorded in the system.

Lesson 3 • SAP System Architecture Overview

Introduces SAP ERP landscape, client-server model, and organizational units. Provides context for how financial data flows across modules.

Lesson 1 • Special G/L Transactions

Explains down payments, noted items, and statistical postings. These transactions handle non-standard financial events within the G/L.

Lesson 2 • Document Entry and Posting

Teaches manual journal entry, document types, and posting keys. Students post, park, and hold documents using standard transactions.

Lesson 3 • G/L Account Master Data

Covers account group setup, field status, and reconciliation account flags. Correct master data drives accurate downstream postings.

Lesson 4 • Period-End Closing in G/L

Covers accruals, recurring entries, and balance carryforward. Closing procedures ensure accurate period reporting and compliance.

Lesson 1 • Automatic Payment Program

Configures and executes the automatic payment run for vendor liabilities. Students set parameters, review proposals, and post payment documents.

Lesson 2 • Vendor Master Data Setup

Covers vendor account groups, partner functions, and payment terms. Accurate master data ensures correct invoice and payment processing.

Lesson 3 • Invoice and Credit Memo Processing

Teaches invoice entry, three-way match logic, and credit memo posting. Students reconcile purchase orders with vendor invoices in SAP.

Lesson 4 • Vendor Account Clearing and Reconciliation

Covers manual clearing, partial payments, and residual items. Reconciliation ensures vendor subledger matches the G/L control account.

Lesson 1 • Customer Invoice and Credit Processing

Teaches manual invoice entry, billing integration, and credit memo posting. Students record revenue events and adjust customer balances.

Lesson 2 • Incoming Payment Processing

Covers manual payment posting, bank statement import, and automatic clearing. Accurate cash application reduces open item backlogs.

Lesson 3 • AR Reporting and Credit Management

Introduces customer aging, DSO analysis, and credit exposure reports. Reports drive collection strategy and credit risk decisions.

Lesson 4 • Customer Master Data Setup

Covers customer account groups, credit limits, and payment terms. Master data quality directly affects billing accuracy and collections.

Lesson 1 • Asset Accounting Configuration

Covers chart of depreciation, asset classes, and account determination. Configuration links asset transactions to the correct G/L accounts.

Lesson 2 • Asset Master Data and Acquisition

Teaches asset master creation, sub-asset setup, and acquisition posting. Accurate master data supports correct depreciation calculation.

Lesson 3 • Depreciation Methods and Calculation

Explains straight-line, declining balance, and unit-of-production methods. Students configure and simulate depreciation before posting.

Lesson 4 • Asset Reporting and Year-End Close

Introduces asset history sheet, depreciation forecast, and fiscal year-end close. Reports validate asset values for financial statement disclosure.

Lesson 1 • Manual Bank Statement Processing

Teaches manual bank statement entry and posting rule assignment. Students reconcile book balance to bank balance using SAP tools.

Lesson 2 • Cash Position and Liquidity Forecast

Introduces cash position report, liquidity forecast, and planning levels. These tools support short-term treasury and payment decisions.

Lesson 3 • House Bank and Account Configuration

Covers house bank setup, bank account master data, and G/L account assignment. Correct configuration enables automated bank statement processing.

Lesson 1 • Actual Cost Postings to Cost Centers

Covers FI-CO integration, direct activity allocation, and manual reposting. Actual postings populate cost centers for period reporting.

Lesson 2 • Cost Center Planning

Teaches manual cost planning, activity quantity planning, and plan version setup. Planning provides the baseline for variance analysis.

Lesson 3 • Cost Center Reporting and Variance Analysis

Introduces cost center actual vs. plan reports and variance categories. Variance analysis identifies cost overruns and drives corrective action.

Lesson 4 • Controlling Area and Master Data

Covers controlling area setup, cost center hierarchy, and cost element creation. Master data defines the framework for all cost allocations.

Lesson 1 • Management and Segment Reporting

Covers profit center accounting, segment reporting, and internal P&L. These reports support business unit performance evaluation.

Lesson 2 • Period-End Close Checklist and Sequence

Covers the logical close sequence across FI, CO, and asset accounting. A structured checklist prevents omissions and ensures data integrity.

Lesson 3 • Financial Statement Configuration

Teaches financial statement version setup, account assignment, and hierarchy design. Configuration determines how G/L balances appear in statutory reports.

Lesson 4 • Audit Trail and Document Archiving

Explains document change logs, audit information system, and archiving objects. Audit readiness requires traceable, complete financial records.