Module 1: Introduction to Central Finance

Topic 1: As a deployment scenario, As a Implementation Strategy

Topic 2: Central Finance – why? Use cases, Ideal Candidate for CFIN

Topic 3: Scope consideration 

Topic 4: Central Finance Architecture 

Topic 5: Central Finance Key Elements – SLT, AIF, Staging table

Topic 6: Central Finance Replication Scenario –(New GL to CFIN, Classic GL to CFIN)

Topic 7: Sample CFIN project roadmap

Topic 8: Central Finance Baseline Configuration

Topic 9: S/4 Configuration Checklist for CFIN Integration

Module 2: Mapping Consideration

Topic 1: Master Data Harmonization

Topic 2: Key Mapping & value Mapping

Topic 3: GL accounts Consideration – Cost Elements & OIM account

Topic 4: COPA Mapping

Topic 5: Cost Center 

Topic 6: Profit center 

Topic 7: Enhanced Mapping  

Topic 8: MDG Overview

Module 3: Clearing Transfer & Central Payment

Topic 1: Central Payment Use cases.

Topic 2: Central Payment Prerequisites

Topic 3: Clearing Transfer

Topic 4: Tax Consistency Check

Topic 5: Cross System Process Control

Topic 6: Handling of Historical Open Items

Topic 7: Reversal/Cancellation Process

Module 4: Initial Load

Topic 1: Classic Approach vs Cfin Initial Load

Topic 2: Extraction of FI documents 

Topic 3: Initial load configuration in source & Target system 

Topic 4: Initial load for financial Accounting

Topic 5: Initial load of Balance / Open Item

Topic 6: Initial Load of Balance & Open Items 

Topic 7: empty initial load 

Topic 8: Reconciliation/Comparison Reports 

Topic 9: COPA mapping & Requirement  

Module 5: SLT

Topic 1: SLT Overview

Topic 2: Create Configuration

Topic 3: Create Predefine Load Objects

Topic 4: Setting Filters for selective data replication

Topic 5: Enable Load & Replication for Different Objects

Topic 6: Configure Alert Notification

Topic 7: Manage Load/Optimize Performance

Module 6: Real Time Replication

Topic 1: Real time replication Introduction 

Topic 2: FI/CO Document Replication

Topic 3: Doc Change Replication

Topic 4: Doc splitting scenarios – High level overview 

Topic 5: AIF Interface

Topic 6: Reversal & Reprocess

Module 7: Controlling Replication

Topic 1: AUFK replication – Supported Scenarios

Topic 2: COBK replication requirement 

Topic 3: COBK preparations

Topic 4: Staging table for CO

Topic 5: Replication of COPA assessment documents.

Module 8: Non-SAP to SAP Interfaces

Topic 1: BODS/ETL Overview

Topic 2: Process Overview

Topic 3: Generate Staging table

Topic 4: End to End Non-SAP Interface

Topic 5: AIF Error Handling

Topic 6: Challenges with Non-SAP Interface

Topic 7: SAP Vs Non-SAP Interface

Module 9: Corporate CFIN Process

Topic 1: Central Fiancé Process 

Topic 2: Central Reporting 

Topic 3: Central Payments – When to activate 

Topic 4: Challenges with Classic GL to New GL

Topic 5: CFIN BADI & Different Custom Scenarios

Lab Work 

Document Splitting Scenarios 

1. Source system on Classical G/L

2. Source system on New G/L

3. Document type redirection 

4. Custom Document type & mapping Conflict configuration

5. Handling of constants 

6. Document splitting tools in S/4HANA.

Non-Ledger postings – 

1. Source system with account approach 

2. Source system with Ledger approach 

3. Ledger specific postings 

4. Tax/ CO posting specific to Ledger. 

5. Ledger specific clearing 

G/L Replication

1. G/L posting replication. 

2. CO posting replication.

3. Posting with assignment to profitability segment 

4. Summarization impact on the replication

5. Clearing line replication 

CO Replication 

1. Cost object mapping framework

2. Cost object replication/ change replication 

3. Secondary posting replication