Asset Accounting Configuration in SAP ERP: A Step-by-Step Guide

In this book, noted expert Andrew Okungbowa explains SAP Asset Accounting (FI-AA) in SAP-ERP, including its associated business benefits, and guides you through the considerable complexities of SAP-ERP configuration. Using FI-AA for fixed asset management enables you to manage assets in multinational companies across a broad range of industries and produce reports to meet various needs in line with legal requirements. Configuring SAP-ERP can be a daunting exercise, however, and there are few resources that address these issues.

Asset Accounting Configuration in SAP ERP fills that resource gap by covering the major aspects of SAP FI-AA for anyone with SAP experience and the basic accounting knowledge and bookkeeping skills necessary to apply configuration. It provides configuration explanations in the simplest forms possible and provides step-by-step guidance with illustrations and practical examples.

What You’ll Learn

• In-depth coverage of FI-AA syllabus
• How to configure FI-AA accounting in SAP
• How to integrate FI-AA accounting with other SAP modules
• How to explain the functionalities of SAP FI-AA
• Knowledge gained from real-world practical examples and case studies

Who This Book Is For

The key target audience for this book includes SAP consultants, developers, accountants, support organizations and beginners. It is also a resourceful learning manual for universities and institutions whose curricula covers SAP-ERP Asset Accounting.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Customizing Organizational Structures in SAP Asset Accounting (FI-AA)
Chapter 2: Integrating Asset Accounting with the General Ledger (FI-GL)
Chapter 3: Valuation of Fixed Assets
Chapter 4: Depreciation
Chapter 5: Special Valuation
Chapter 6: Customizing Master Data
Chapter 7: Customizing Transactions
Chapter 8: Customizing Validation and Substitution
Chapter 9: Reporting with Asset Accounting
Chapter 10: Transferring Asset Data
Chapter 11: Preparing for Production Startup
Chapter 12: Processing Periodic Programs
Appendix A: Useful General Ledger Accounts
Appendix B: Useful Transaction Codes