So you’re new to SAP? You have probably already discovered that when it comes to SAP resources, there is no shortage of websites, conferences, books, forums, and blogs. (more…)

Have you ever wondered: “What is the underlying transaction code for a specific configuration step?”

Have you ever had difficulty navigating through the customizing project to locate a specific configuration step and wondered: “Is there was a quick way to simply enter a transaction code and get to the configuration step?”

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Preparing for theSAP® ABAP Certification Exam? Test your knowledge with practice exam questions on ABAP Dictionary and ABAP Programming. Get access to 2 sample questions on each topic and answers with explanations. (more…)

Meet Espresso Tutorials author Rosana Fonseca. Rosana is the author of Practical Guide to SAP Material Ledger. (more…)

Meet Espresso Tutorials authors Paul Bakker and Rick Bakker. Paul and Rick wrote How to Pass the SAP ABAP Certification Exam. Paul and Rick are twin brothers. Paul lives in Brisbane, Australia and Rick has a house in Hawaii and lives there whenever he can. They spent their high school years in Amsterdam and speak Dutch fluently. Now you may find them nearly anywhere on earth! Keep reading to learn more about Paul and Rick. (more…)

This book offers a practical guide to SAP Material Ledger functionality and provides a solid foundation for understanding product costing as it relates to SAP Material Ledger (ML) and actual costing. Solidify your understanding of how SAP ML integrates with SAP FI, MM, PP, and SD. Walk step by step through a practical example of a complete manufacturing process and troubleshoot actual costing closing at month end. Explore SAP Material Ledger and actual costing configuration and dive into the prerequisites for multilevel actual costing runs by exploring the different types of cost variances. With this practical guide you will also obtain a list of SAP Material Ledger tables to support your product cost with material ledger reporting. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers up to speed on the fundamentals. (more…)

Demystify the SAP ABAP certification process and get the knowledge you need to pass the SAP Certified Development Associate exam. This book offers a comprehensive guide to passing the certification exam—dive into question formats, review the core material you need to know, and find out what to expect on the exam. What are ABAP certification questions really like? How many different formats are there? Dive into the 11 certification topic areas including ABAP Dictionary, ABAP programming, ABAP Objects, Web Dynpro for ABAP, and enhancements and modifications. Learn proven strategies for passing the exam including practical tips for maximizing your score. This book includes realistic abbreviated and full-length sample exams and a comprehensive checklist of topics that you will be expected to know. Find out what to expect on the day of the exam. If you have the ABAP skills, this book gives you the best possible chance of passing the SAP Certified Development Associate exam. (more…)

There are many ways to move an existing SAP BW system on a traditional database to SAP BW on HANA, but there are really only two major strategies which most companies consider: New implementation (greenfield) and database migration. (more…)

Cost center hierarchy
Cost center hierarchy consists of groups of cost centers in a tree structure within a controlling area. (more…)

What is S/4 HANA? 
S/4 HANA is the next-generation SAP business suite (short for SAP Business Suite 4 SAP HANA), similar to the transition between R/2 and R/3. It is built on SAP HANA, with modern design principles and user interfaces. It also offers tremendous simplifications and innovations. With
the massive technology improvements provided by HANA, the business suite can now combine many tools and tables that had to be maintained separately in the past. For example, in the past, integration among different systems (e. g., ERP, CRM, SCM) had to be done by replicating data between several systems. Now, they can now all run quickly and easily on the same database. This can help drastically improve an organization’s data footprint. (more…)

Excerpt from SAP® Fixed Assets Accounting (FI-AA)
by Jörg Siebert. 

Business Processes and Posting Transactions
“There are many ways to achieve a goal.” Staying
true to this motto, in this chapter we will present various SAP transactions for everyday business transactions or postings. (more…)

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