11/17/2026

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  2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

  Event-Based WIP and Variance Calculation in SAP S/4HANA

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  • Speaker

  • Janet Salmon

    SAP

  Description

  What’s different and why did SAP change their approach?

  Who can use the new approach (public cloud customers, and private cloud/on premise customers using Universal Parallel Accounting?)

  Overhead Calculation

  WIP Calculation – Choosing the Method, Assigning Sources, and Setting up Account Determination

  Variance Calculation – Timing and Supported Variance Categories

  Template Allocation in the Production Environment

  Settlement – What do I still need to know?

  What’s planned with Universal Parallel Accounting in Release 2025, FPS1 and FPS2 

  1. WIP calculation for refurbishment orders
  2. Event-based settlement of assets under construction
  3. WIP and variance calculation for product cost collectors with assigned production orders
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  2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

  Activity Rate Planning in S/4HANA

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  • Marjorie Wright

    Simply FI-CO, LLC

  Description

  In S/4HANA, activity rate planning establishes the internal price charged for work performed by a cost center.

  This session will focus on how to calculate an activity rate using features standard delivered in S/4HANA.

  The following key aspects will be covered:

  ·      Activity types

  ·      Cost center activity independent/dependent planning

  ·      Plan rate calculation

  ·      Integration and analytics

  ·      Business Process Design Considerations

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  3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

  The new SAC playbook: Analytics for everyone

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  • Mark Pockl

    insightsoftware

  • Axel Streichardt

    insightsoftware

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  Description

  Many organizations invest in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for powerful enterprise dashboards and visualizations, but their diverse range analytics users often have different needs. From financial analysts working in Excel to teams preferring their go-to BI tools.

   

  The challenge: serve all these groups without fragmenting data or disrupting your SAC investment.

   

  Discover how complementary tools work with SAP Analytics Cloud rather than compete with it. Learn how to:

  • Utilize familiar interfaces to bridge the gap between enterprise analytics and end-user accessibility
  • Enable efficient data integration
  • Leverage SAP Analytics Cloud's proven capabilities without adding complexity

  Explore how the right Excel tools create a complementary approach to analytics that unlocks faster insights and maximizes your analytics investment.

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  4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

  Treasury Integration with SAP Central Finance: Enabling Enterprise-Wide Cash Visibility and Financial Control

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  • Anand Seetharaju

    BA Consultants Inc

  Description

  SAP Central Finance provides a unified financial reporting and accounting platform, but realizing its full value requires seamless integration with Treasury processes. This session explores how SAP Treasury integrates with Central Finance to deliver centralized cash visibility, liquidity management, bank account management, payments, and financial risk management across heterogeneous SAP landscapes. Participants will learn key integration scenarios, architecture considerations, master data requirements, and implementation leading practices that help organizations optimize treasury operations while accelerating their Central Finance journey.

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  5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

  Ledger Setup and its Role in Management Accounting (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition)

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  • Birgit Oettinger

    SAP

  Description

  ​Parallel ledgers facilitate valuations and data storage according to diverse accounting standards such as IFRS and local GAAP. This flexibility accommodates different fiscal year variants and enables ledger-dependent cost management without the need for multiple controlling areas.

  ​A key focus of this presentation is addressing the special needs related to ledger setup in management accounting.

  ​This session will cover topics like

  • parallel ledgers and accounting principles
  • the different roles of ledgers (e.g. leading ledger, extension ledgers)
  • ledgers supporting parallel fiscal year variants
  • initial system setup

  The session will focus on the public cloud solution of SAP (SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Edition).

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  5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

  Modernized Embedded Analytics: Leveraging Multidimensional Reporting in SAP S/4HANA

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  • Stefan Kraus

    BusinessIntelliguide Consulting

  Description

  • Introduction to Embedded Analytics in SAP S/4HANA
  • Architecture & Building Blocks: The Big Picture of the S/4HANA Reporting Landscape
  • The Business User Experience: Working with Multidimensional Apps and Review Booklets
  • Customization & Improved Transparency: Adapting, Extending, and Developing Custom Reports
  • The Future of Reporting: AI Integration and Next-Gen Analytics Outlook