Project System in SAP S/4HANA: The Comprehensive Guide to Project Management

Managing projects across an organization is complex. This book guides you through each twist and turn in the project lifecycle using Project System in SAP S/4HANA. Start by setting up the master data that project management depends on. Then configure and run planning functions for project logistics and financials. Finally, execute your projects and manage all period-end allocation and close tasks. Details on project analysis reports and integration scenarios make this the only guide you need!

• Set up master data for project management in SAP S/4HANA
• Use Project System to run each project phase, from planning to execution
• Explore reporting and integration scenarios for your projects

In this book, you’ll learn about:

Project Setup

Set up your Project System master data in SAP S/4HANA. Customize data elements like work breakdown structures and networks. Make the most of versions, editing functions, project processing capabilities, and more.

Project Planning, Execution, and Close

Configure and run the core phases of project management, step by step. Plan your project costs and logistics, perform project execution activities across the SAP S/4HANA system, and manage period-end close for plan and actual data.

Reporting and Integration

Analyze your project data with Project System reports for project structures, financials, and logistics. Explore integration scenarios for Project System such as portfolio and project management (PPM).

Highlights include:

• Master data
• Scheduling
• Resource planning
• Material planning
• Revenue planning
• Budgeting
• Project execution
• Invoicing
• Period-end close
• Integration
• Reporting

About the Author

Dr. Mario Franz works as a product manager in the area of enterprise portfolio and project management (EPPM). He has previously worked in this field in various roles at SAP, including holding SAP courses on Project System for several years and assisting with consultant training.

Andrea Langlotz has worked in EPPM at SAP SE since 2005. She currently works as a product manager. Her focus is on the SAP S/4HANA-based aspects of the EPPM application. Prior to that, she spent many years as a solution manager responsible for the go-to-market strategy and marketing of the solution.