Category Archives: Enterprise apps

SAP Field Status Group and Field Status Variant

Field status Group defines Screen layout for G/L account entry. Multiple Field Status Group are grouped together in Field Status Variant, which is assigned to Company Code. This way Field status group can be used in different Field Status Variant and Company codes. Read More »

Account type X is not defined for document type YY

You get this message when document type, you are using is restricted by Account type available for postings. Read More »

SAP – How to copy configuration and changes between clients?

You can copy client specific changes from one client to other using transaction code SCC1. Read More »

For document type XX, an entry is required in field Document header text/Reference

You get this error, when entry to the Reference/Header Text has been set to required in document type configuration. Read More »

Acct determination not defined for trans. WIT XX YY in chart of accts ZZZZ

You get this error when a G/L account for withholding tax type XX tax code YY has not be configured. Tax type and tax code is maintained in Vendor master under Withholding Tax category. Read More »

SAP Asset history sheet (AR02)

Asset History Sheet is a report for displaying asset history data segregated by Transaction types (Rather group of transaction types) to track the transactions for an asset such as Acquisitions, Retirements, Transfers etc. The Layout can be configured as per the requirement. Read More »

Transfer values to different depreciation area in SAP Fixed Asset

There are times when you would want to transfer Acquisition Cost and Accumulated depreciation to a depreciation area different from depreciation area in sending Company Code. In that case, you can use new value method. Read More »

Cost (and Revenue) Element in SAP

Cost Element is the Cost Carrier in SAP. All the cost (and revenue) flows via Cost Element. Read More »

SAP – What is Posting Key?

Posting Key is a 2 digit key to control line items. Posting Key config controls Read More »

Improve your Sales with Google Site Search for Business

You have created a wonderful sticky site and have worked really hard to make sure customers and users can navigate thru the site to find information and products they are looking for. But users prefer search to find information. Consider adding Google Site Search (previously called Custom Search Business Edition) to help your users find information they are looking for quickly and easily. Read More »

How to choose a CMS?

With so many CMS around, it can get really confusing to choose the CMS that best fit needs. CMS selections should be done carefully. Here are steps Organizations or individuals should take while choosing CMS. Read More »

Types of CMS

There is huge number of Content Management System available today and many more entering the market. Some of them are free and open source while others are propriety and commercial. Some of them target a small niche content type while others try to target everything. Read More »

Time to switch to CMS?

CMS (Content Management System) is a software (or application) that provides a framework to manage website content. Based on the requirements and expectations, CMS can range from a very simple application for managing few static web pages to a very complex application for managing dynamically changing pages, different kind of media files and electronic documents, managing users with varying authority and managing workflow.

Key Advantages of using a CMS are Read More »

What is ERP

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is a software system that allows companies to integrate their internal functions, such as Manufacturing, Production Planning, Finance, Sales, Service, Engineering, HR etc, around a common corporate database. In many companies, all these departments run their own software applications that are not properly integrated. Read More »

Sales Area, Sales Organization in SAP

Sales Area

Sales Area is a combination of Sales Organization, Division and distribution channel. Read More »

Plant, Storage Location in SAP

Plant

  • A business unit which divide company for production, procurement and material planning standpoint
  • Plant can have different roles like manufacturing plant, maintenance plant, retail or wholesale site
  • Plant is assigned to Purchasing Organization Read More »

SAP Purchasing Organization

A business unit which can divide a company according to purchasing requirements.

Purchasing organization is the unit responsible for purchasing material and external services from vendors. Read More »

SAP Profit Center

A business unit which monitors both costs and revenue and behaves as an independent operating unit.

Profit Centers can be viewed as companies within a company. Read More »

Cost Center in SAP

The smallest area of responsibility within a company’s overall organizational structure.

Cost centers collect direct and indirect charges from financial postings or internal allocations. Read More »

Controlling Area SAP

Controlling area is the highest organizational unit in Controlling.

Controlling Areas contain the internal structure of an organization. Read More »

Operating Concern SAP

Operating Concern Represents the highest reporting level in Profitability Analysis.

Operating concern is the enterprise structure from sales point of view. Read More »

SAP Company Code

Each Company Code represents an independent accounting unit.

Financial statements required by law are prepared at the Company Code level. Read More »

Chart of Accounts – SAP

The Chart of Accounts contains the list of all General Ledger account master records.

Depending on legal and reporting requirements, multiple Charts of Accounts can be defined. Read More »

Organizational Structure in SAP

Organizational structure in SAP contains the elements necessary to manage and control the business. These organizational elements represent the legal, physical or managerial structure of a company. How we use SAP depends on underlying organizational structure. Read More »