1 - Central Finance Overview, Architecture and Basic Functions

SAP S/4HANA Central Finance
Overview, Architecture and Basic Functions

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SAP S/4HANA Central Finance
#1 Central Finance Overview, architecture and basic functions: Understanding the SAP S/4HANA
Central Finance functions (central finance interfaces, central finance MDG mappings, central finance
mappings, understanding central finance initial load and real-time replication), Set up and configuration
of Central Finance ( pre-requisites source system, config SLT and AIF, configuration Central
Finance).SAP Activate. SAP S/4HANA Central Finance Overview, Architecture and Basic Functions
#2 Corporate Finance processes supported by Central Finance: : Asset Accounting in Central

Finance, Central Payment in Central Finance, Open item management in Central Finance, Central
Payments and dependent processes ▪ Down payments integration with MM and SD, Cross System
Process Control (CSPC) , Credit Management, Dispute Management and Collection Management in
Central Finance. Understanding Group Reporting in Central Finance. Accounting Views of Logistics incl.
Advanced Compliance Reporting, Central Accrual Management, Document Splitting in Central Finance.
Understanding Reconciliation and Check Reports in Central Finance. SAP S/4HANA Central Finance
Corporate Finance Processes
#3 Controlling processes supported by Central Finance: Cost Object Mapping, Central Commitment
Reporting, Central Budgeting for internal orders, Central Projects (WBS), Replication of Material Cost
Estimate, Replication of Activity Rates, Replication of internal EC-PCA postings, CO-PA Use Cases.
SAP S/4HANA Central Finance Controlling Processes

Agenda
Overview of Central Finance

Architecture of Central Finance
▪ Data Flow and Replication Scenarios in SAP S/4HANA Central Finance
▪ Options to Integrate ERP as Source Systems
SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server (SLT)
Application Interface Framework (AIF)
Master Data Governance (MDG) and Mapping
Basic Set Up and Configuration
Initial Load
Further Additional Resources
Key Takeaways
FAQs

Agenda

Initial Load
Key Takeaways
FAQs

Drivers for SAP S/4HANA Central Finance
Finance Is Complex … And Not (Digitally) Connected
Situations We Find at Many Customers: Plan Consolidate
ERP / CPM programs / user interfaces

programs / user interfaces
BW
▪ Signs of complexity data
data
line item programs / user interfaces
– Extractions and transformations

balances
line item
balances
... data
open
open ... items
items
– Mappings and harmonization

line item
balances
open ...
items
– Delays, anomalies, inconsistency's ERP

Application
Production
– Data reconciliation, data validation

data
BI
– Report provision (data-to-people)
data
line item
balances
line item
balances programs / user interfaces
open .. .
items
open .. . data
items
▪ Business issue(s) balances

line item
Finance
– Limited transparency
open ...
items
Procurement
– Throttled productivity
data
programs / user interfaces .. .
line item
balances
– Pro-longed process execution

data
open .. .
data
items
line item
balances
– Service level challenges open

items
.. .
balances
line item
.. .
open
items

Central Finance Overview
Transformation Platform for the Digital Enterprise
Value Proposition
▪ Advanced reporting at segment, entity and group level
▪ Scalable execution of local and central processes
▪ Transformation platform for the digital business
Cloud Ready SAP S/4HANA Finance Innovations
Central Finance
Customer Workforce
▪ Advanced digital finance data
SAP HANA SAP S/4HANA SAP S/4HANA
Enterprise Finance
Experience Engagement architecture (universal journal)
▪ Single source of truth for transactions
Management Digital Core
and analytics
▪ Single (same) platform for transactions
IoT Spend
& Supply Chain SAP HANA SAP Cloud Platform
Management and analysis

multi-ERP system landscapes ▪ Fiori user interaction / user experience
SAP HANA Platform
SAP non-SAP future systems

▪ Cloud connectors and BTP ready
ERP systems ERP systems (M&A) (SAP Business Technology Platform)
Build Extend Integrate ▪ Central Processing and Automation
New Cloud Apps Business Apps Everything Opportunities (Machine Learning)
Central Finance Solution (Business View):
ONE System for Financial Reporting, Analytics and Finance Processes
▪ Financial reporting
▪ Management reporting
data ▪ Business Analytics

SAP ERP replication ▪ Tax Reporting
system(s)
▪ Financial Accounting
▪ Management Accounting
▪ Intercompany Reconciliation
▪ Central Payables
non-SAP ERP ▪ Central Receivables
system(s) ▪ Credit Management
▪ Collections Management
Replicated to SAP Shared
▪ Dispute Management
SAP S/4HANA ▪ Cash Management (AP/AR-based)
Service
(OP or Cloud) ▪ Cash Position / Liquidity Forecast Framework for
future (M&A) S/4HANA
system(s) ▪ Planning and Budgeting
▪ Real-time Consolidation
▪ Disclosure Management
▪ Master Data Governance
non-disruptive (keep)
▪ Exception / Fraud Management
Agenda

Initial Load
Key Takeaways
FAQs

Central Finance - Architecture, Functional Overview and Capabilities
source systems:
▪ SAP (any release, OP and Cloud) * SAP MDG
▪ non-SAP systems Real-time replication with SAP S/4HANA – Central Finance
Existing Master Data
Governance Tool
SAP Landscape Transformation
Replication Server
ERP
FI/CO Postings
FI
Doc CO Postings
Central Finance
Cost Objects (Orders) Business Error correction
CO Accounting
Mapping handling / AIF
Doc Profit Center Accounting (EC-PCA) Postings Interface
PCA Commitments
Doc
Accounting Views of Logistics Information (SD/MM order) - AVL
Activity Rates Accounting in SAP S/4HANA
Material Cost Estimates
Projects/WBS-elements (via ALE/IDOC)
Reconciliation and drill back
▪ Transaction-level Universal
SAP HANA Journal Entry
▪ Reconciled
▪ Harmonized
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Options to Integrate ERP as Source Systems
S/4HANA Cloud Connector
It has already Central Finance

SAP S/4HANA
Integration component
Central Finance SAP Notes to be implemented

SAP ECC 6.0
(see SAP note 2323494)
SAP ERP
Consulting note is available 2279674
SAP 4.6, 4.7, 5.0
Create Incident on FI-CF
SAP Business ByDesign

Integrate via interface staging tables 2300443
in SLT
SAP Business One
Non-SAP ERP
3rd party integration of non-SAP systems is handled either:
▪ partner middleware (Transaction Replication by Magnitude)
▪ Customer own solution
Central Finance Data Flow - Real Time Replication of FI/CO
From Central Finance, Double-Click Navigation Back to FI Document in Source ERP System
Central Finance system
Sender system
New “Sender” data fields Double-click to navigate back to

that explicitly track source FI document in source system
Central Finance Data Flow - Real Time Replication of FI/CO
Source System SAP LT Central Finance System

Replication
Server
Configuration
Application logic
FI/CO CFIN Cost Object Interface CFIN Accounting Interface
Business posting transactions CO int. Cost Object Business Mapping

Mapping (MDG Found.)
Cost Cost Objects
Objects Accounting Interface Business Mapping
Commitments Posting prep/check
(MDG Found.)
AIF
AIF
FI CO CO-PA … CFIN EC-PCA Deriv.& subst.
AVL Posting prep/check
Activity Rates Post (Accounting

Post Interface)
Material Cost
AUFK BKPF COBK CE4x CFIN_ACCHD Estimates
Persistence
… BSEG COEP … CFIN_ACCIT AUFK Universal

CO-
/AIF/…
/AIF/…
Journal
ALE Entry
PA
… … …
Projects/WBS ACDOCA

Agenda

Initial Load
Key Takeaways
FAQs

Scenario 1: Replication from SAP ERP source system to Central Finance
Central Finance
SAP ERP source system SAP LT Replication Server
RFC RFC SAP S/4HANA
Connection Connection
Read Engine Technical Table Mapping Write Engine
Interface Engine
Application Logging Migration Workbench
table table (MWB) Interface with
Pre-delivered objects Business Mapping
for the technical table
DB trigger mapping
Posting
Replication is done with SAP LT Replication Server (aka SLT).

DB triggers detect updates / inserts / deletes and send it to SLT.
SLT feeds an interface on the target Central Finance system.
ABAP Source System SAP LT Replication Server Central Finance

SAP Note for predelivered objects 2154420 and SLT Release Information note 2675613.

Scenario 2: Replication from SAP ERP source system with “Business Integration”
Central Finance
SAP ERP source system SAP LT Replication Server
RFC RFC SAP S/4HANA
Connection Connection
Read Engine Technical Table Mapping Write Engine
Interface Engine
MWB
Migration Workbench
Pre-delivered objects Interface with
Application Read API (MWB) for the technical table Business Mapping
Pre-deliveredmapping
objects
for the technical table
3rd party database with a mapping
runtime-database license Posting
Due to legal requirements, if data should be replicated to SAP Central Finance, some SLT components are not
allowed to work in the normal way in case there is any non SAP runtime license present in the source system.
SAP Notes for Business Integration Interface: 2223621 and 2223801

Scenario 3: Replication from non-SAP source system to Central Finance
Non-SAP SAP LT Replication Server Central Finance Staging tables for SAP S/4HANA 2020:*
SAP S/4HANA /1LT/CF_E_HEADER – document header table
Read Engine Write Engine /1LT/CF_E_ACCT - accounting items
Extraction /1LT/CF_E_DEBIT - debtor items
RFC
Legacy executed by
Technical Table Connection /1LT/CF_E_CREDIT - creditor items
Data customer or Mapping /1LT/CF_E_PRDTAX - product tax items
Inbound Logging Interface Engine
partner
Staging table /1LT/CF_E_WHTAX - withholding tax items
Interface with /1LT/CF_E_COPA - copa criteria
Business Mapping
DB /1LT/CF_E_CLRITM - clearing items
trigger
/1LT/CF_E_CLRWHT - withholding tax within
Posting clearing
/1LT/CF_E_EXTENT - customer extension on
header level
SLT provides an inbound staging with simplified data structure. /1LT/CF_E_EXT_IT - customer extension on
Content for extraction cannot be shipped due to legal reasons by SAP. item level
/1LT/CF_E_DOCCHG - changed fields
Extraction into Inbound Staging with preferred tool executed by customer or partner. /1LT/CF_E_EXTCHG - changed customer fields
Data has to be extracted from legacy and loaded into inbound staging.

*SAP Notes for third party system integration: 2462424 and 2922300 (2020)
SAP Help: Third-Party System Interfaces to Central Finance
Third-Party System Integration – Magnitude Transaction Replication and Data Harmonization
SAP Central Finance Transaction Replication by Magnitude 2.0 simplifies the integration of Third-Party Systems into the Central Finance
scenario. The product supports and accelerates the data load, data transformation and data consolidation from certain Third-Party source
systems into the SAP S/4HANA Central Finance system.
Data Harmonization by Magnitude 2.0 accelerates Consolidation & Standardization, Data Clean-Up & Business Mapping as well as the Data
Load of Master Data from Third-Party source systems into the SAP S/4HANA Central Finance system:
▪ Customer
▪ Vendor
▪ Material
▪ G/L Account
▪ Cost Center
▪ Project

Options of Deployment for Central Finance Integration
Option 1 (recommended): Central

ERP SLT
SLT is deployed on a separate instance Finance
SLT
Option 2: Central
SLT is deployed on the source system Finance
ERP
SLT
Option 3:
ERP
SLT is deployed on the Central Finance Central
system Finance
Check version and dependencies: SAP Note 1605140 - SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server (SLT)
Setup, Mapping, Execution & Monitoring
LTR or LTRC MWB LTRC LTRC
Guided procedure to create Copy pre-delivered SAP Start the load & replication
a configuration between objects to your configuration for your required tables:
source and target system. • AUFK
Report:
• CFIN_ACCHD
IUUC_REPL_PREDEF_OBJECTS
• COBK
• …
Setup Configuration Define Objects Execute Load & Monitoring

(technical mapping) Replication
Filters Overview
Filter type Effective in Effect Maintained where

phase
Transfer filter Initial load only ▪ Only data passing filter will be T-Code SE16, table
transferred from source system to real- DMC_ACSPL_SELECT
time replication server
Database Real-time ▪ Only data passing filter will be T-Code LTRS > Advanced
trigger filter replication only transferred to replication server replication settings > Trigger
▪ In 1:N scenario, affects ALL receivers options
▪ Syntax is database dependent
Event-based Initial load and ▪ Data is transferred to replication server, T-Code MWB > Migration
filter rules real-time where filter rule is applied object > Define field relations
replication ▪ If data passes filter rule, it is passed to
receiver system
Combinations of different filter types can be applied simultaneously

Agenda

Initial Load
Key Takeaways
FAQs

Error handling for replication scenarios in Central Finance
AIF handles the following error types in Central Finance:

▪ Errors during initial load and real time replication
− FI documents (new documents & document changes)
− CO-document replication Central Finance
− Cost object replication (creation and changes)

ERP Simple Finance
− Commitments Central FinanceAdd-on
Accounting Interface
Business Mapping
Error correction
handling with AIF
− Accounting Views Suite on HANA
− Cost Center Activity Rate

− Cost Estimate Material
SAP HANA
− Projects Central Finance instance
▪ Errors during realtime replication

− FI documents (new documents & document changes)
▪ The Initial Load of FI balances and FI documents uses a different error monitor
▪ Usually AIF requires a separate license, but it is included in the Central Finance license for the delivered Central
Finance scenarios.
▪ SAP Help: About Error Handling
System Architecture

Application Interface Framework (AIF) for Central Finance Scenarios
Interface Monitor
• Single place for error handling of

all Central Finance Replication
Scenarios
• Quick Overview
• Role based view
• No need to select
• User can toggle Email Notifications
• Show and confirm Alerts
• Pre-calculated and role based
statistics
• Transaction: /AIF/IFMON
• Assign recipients:
/AIF/RECIPIENTS

Application Interface Framework (AIF) – Example use case
Quickly locate root predecessor error
Background
Sometimes a replicated document is
stuck with an error in AIF because a
predecessor document could not be
posted (e.g. a payment document
cannot be posted because the to-be-
cleared invoice is still in error)
There is a new functionality which
allows navigating easily to the error
message of the related document.
This functionality is made available
with SAP Note 2713863

DEMO
Agenda

Initial Load
Key Takeaways

Master Data Governance (MDG) and Mapping in Central Finance
Overview
SAP S/4 HANA – Central Finance
Central Finance Error SAP MDG

Business
Accounting correction Existing Master Data
Mapping / MDG
Interface handling Governance Tool
ERP
Real-time replication with
SAP Landscape Transformation
Replication Server Accounting in SAP S/4HANA
Universal
▪ Central Finance business mapping uses MDG mapping functions and its data repository.
▪ This does not mean that MDG master data governance processes have to be set up.
▪ It is sufficient to maintain the relevant mapping data in the Central Finance system.
▪ An extra license for MDG is not required if you only want to use the mapping functions and not the master data
distribution functions.

Master Data Governance (MDG)
Options to Deploy MDG in Central Finance Landscape
Replicate master data Replicate master data

MDG
Option 1
MDG is deployed as separate instance
Source Query MDG Central
system key mapping Finance
Option 2
Source Replicate master data
MDG is deployed on the same instance MDG
system
as the Central Finance system
Central
Finance

Central Finance Mapping
One of the challenges when moving to Central Finance is the question, which data needs to be
harmonized in the central system
Source System Short Living Data Long Living Data

Data More like transactional data, Stable, only need to be
Harmonize Central generated frequently harmonized once
Source System Data Replication
Finance Production Order, Internal GL-Account, Material, Cost
… System Order, Service Order… Center, Profit Center,…
Source System
▪ Included in Central Finance ▪ Only mapping is included

in Central Finance but no
replication

Master Data Governance (MDG) and Mapping in Central Finance
Example: Harmonization, Distribution and Mapping with MDG
Create customer CUST_CENT 1

SAP Master Central Finance Customer Mapping Table 3
Supported Master Data in MDG Data Central Finance System A
 Chart of Accounts Governance CUST_CENT 4711
 Material Numbers 2 Customer “4711” created
 Product Hierarchies SAP S/4 HANA – Central Finance
 Customers
 Vendors
 Cost Centers Central Finance Business Mapping/ Error correction
 Cost Center Hierarchies Accounting Interface MDG handling
SAP ERP
 …
Universal Journal Entry
Receivable Receivable
Receivable
customer 4711: 10.00 4 customer CUST_CENT: 10.00
customer VEND_CENT: 10.00 Accounting in SAP S/4HANA
Central Finance instance
Revenue 10.00 Revenue 10.00
Revenue 10.00
Universal

Mapping in Central Finance (Data Harmonization)
Central Finance Mapping
Cost Object Mapping MDG Mapping Complex Mapping

Framework
 Integrated in Cost Object replication  Integrated in MDG process  Implemented as BAdI (ABAP coding)
 Mapping for supported cost objects  Mapping to the same object type  Fully flexible
 Mapping to different order types  Mapping for IDs/master data via
key mapping
 After Cost Object Mapping, MDG
mappings are applied to the „eligible“  Mapping of codes/customizing via
characteristics value mapping
CFINIMG:
MDG Value Mapping MDG Key Mapping
 Customizing-like entities  Master data-like entities

• Company code, controlling • G/L account, customer,
area, document type, vendor, profit center,
tax code,… cost center, …
Mapping Settings – Define Mapping Entities
2. On the level
below, specify a
1. On the Business System
entry level, (optional) and a
select one mapping action for
mapping the entity
entity
Keep Data – Field values of this kind are not mapped at all. The data
from the sending system is retained
Mapping Obligatory – The field values for all filled fields must be
mapped. If no mapping exists, an error occurs (correction via AIF)
Map if Possible – The system tries to map any filled field. If no
mapping exists, no error is raised, but the original data from the
sending system is retained.
Clear Data – Fields of this kind are always cleared (thus not
replicated to the central finance system)
Agenda

Initial Load
Key Takeaways
FAQs

Basic Setup and Configuration
Basic setup in source system

CFINIMG:
▪ Apply SAP Notes (to enable SAP source system for central
finance integration). SAP Note 2323494
▪ Assign authorizations for SLT user. SAP Note 2154420
Source system configuration.
▪ Prepare for the initial load.
Basic setup and configuration in target system

▪ Activate Central Finance business function (FINS_CFIN)
▪ Set up RFC destination for source system
▪ Define logical system for source system
▪ Assign RFC destination to logical system for source system
▪ Check logical system assignment for Central Finance client
▪ Configure decimal places for the currencies (SAP Notes
2318183, 2325587, 2217711)
▪ AIF configuration SAP Note 2148893 - Central Finance: Implementation and Configuration
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SAP Help: Overview of Activities to implement Central Finance 38
Agenda

SAP Landscape Transformation Server (SLT)
Initial Load
Key Takeaways
FAQs

Initial Load in Central Finance
Overview
Initial Load = Transfer initial data to Central Finance system and enable ongoing replication
Prerequisites: Master Data, Mappings, FI/CO Configuration,…
Initial Load of Cost Object Initial Load of FI/CO Posting Initial Load of CO Posting
 Load Cost Object  Load historical FI/CO posting  Load historical CO internal posting
 Data selection uses SLT filter  Data selection use customizing  Data selection uses SLT filter
 Data replication uses SLT in the source system
 Data replication uses SLT
 Monitoring in AIF  Data replication uses MDF (Mass Data
Framework)  Monitoring in AIF
 Smoke test available via RFC  Smoke test available via RFC
(CFIN_CO_SIMU)  Execution for all or selected company
codes (CFIN_CO_SIMU)
 Monitoring in Application Log
 Real time replication via SLT and AIF
monitoring
Customizing: CFINIMG -> Initial Load
Details and initial load for other replication scenarios see SAP Help: Initial Load
Initial Load in Central Finance
How the standard Initial Load of financial documents and balances works
GO-Live
< 2019 2020 2021
t0
Balance Postings
FI/CO all documents
(by GL Account + Period + *Dummy Cost Object)
Replication of
Carry Forwards CO-internal all documents
all documents
AR/AP open items documents
Settings in view VCFIN_SOURCE_SET in source system:
Special Cases:
− “Empty” initial load and reset initial load: SAP Help Initial Load: Additional Information
− New Initial Load in SAP S/4HANA 2020 FPS01: Intermediate Data Retention for Initial Load
Agenda

Initial Load
Key Takeaways
FAQs

SAP Activate roadmap for SAP S/4HANA Central Finance
SAP Activate roadmap for S/4HANA for central finance
Content:
▪ Phases, Deliverables (or
Activities) and Tasks in
accordance with the SAP
Activate.
Accelerators:
▪ Step by step guidance on
Project tasks,
▪ Project plan templates,
▪ Guides to setup the systems,
▪ Lessons from recent Projects,
▪ Most important SAP notes

Additional Resources
Important Links and Sources of Information
▪ SAP Help
– SAP S/4HANA 2020 - Central Finance: Overview
▪ SAP Notes
– 2184567 - Central Finance: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– 2148893 - Central Finance: Implementation and Configuration
– 2827145 - Central Finance Adoption Content
▪ SAP S/4HANA What‘s New Viewer
▪ SAP Activate methodology for SAP S/4HANA Central Finance
▪ Blogs
– https://blogs.sap.com/2020/09/03/release-of-sap-activate-roadmap-for-sap-s-4hana-for-central-finance/
– https://blogs.sap.com/2020/02/14/different-views-on-what-is-central-finance/

Agenda

Initial Load
Key Takeaways
FAQs

Key Takeaways
▪ The Central Finance Accounting interface reposts FI/CO postings and CO secondary postings from a source
ERP system.
▪ Central Finance supports further replication scenarios for replication of cost objects (orders), commitments,
Accounting Views of Logistics (AVL), activity rates, material cost estimates and Projects/WBS elements.
▪ Source systems can be any release of SAP ERP (out-of-the-box functionality supports systems down to ECC
6.0 – older releases have to be integrated in a services project) or a non-SAP system.
▪ Central Finance uses SLT (SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server) to collect data from source
systems and write this data into corresponding Central Finance interfaces.
▪ AIF (Application Interface Framework) is the error monitoring tool in Central Finance.
▪ Central Finance uses the mapping functionalities of SAP MDG (Master Data Governance).
▪ MDG is an application to govern maintenance of financial master data (like GL accounts or cost centers)
centrally and it complements a Central Finance landscape. MDG requires a separate license.
▪ The transfer of initial financial balances and FI/CO documents is performed with an Initial Load in Central
Finance.
▪ The SAP Activate roadmap provides end to end visibility of the information needed prior to starting a Central
Finance Project Implementation.

Agenda

Initial Load
Key Takeaways
FAQs

FAQs
▪ Central Finance is a separate product with a dedicated license.
▪ Central Finance is available with SAP S/4HANA on premise or in the private cloud. It is also possible to
connect an S/4HANA Cloud source system (running in the public cloud) to a Central Finance (onPremise or
private cloud) system
▪ Central Finance is a complete SAP S/4HANA system that includes logistics components such as MM, SD,
PP, and so on. You can replicate financial postings from source systems into the Central Finance system for
some company codes and also run your normal business processes for other company codes that originate
in your SAP S/4HANA system, all within the same client.
▪ FI and CO related master data and configuration is required in the Central Finance system. Keys and values
can be mapped using mapping functionalities.
▪ Some manual tasks can be automated using Intelligent Robotic Automation. Further information in
note 2788986 and by following this Link.
▪ There is no list of released Fiori Apps for Central Finance. Most of the Fiori Apps for Finance should run out-
of-the-box on top of Central Finance, but there are exceptions, e.g. Fiori apps which combine logistics data
and financial data.
▪ Check the industry solution functionalities and limitations in SAP Note 2184567 (check SAP Notes and
additional documentation i.e.: SAP Note 3025738 for Joint Venture Accounting ).
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Situations We Find at Many Customers: Plan Consolidate

ERP / CPM programs / user interfaces

line item programs / user interfaces

– Extractions and transformations

– Mappings and harmonization

– Delays, anomalies, inconsistency's ERP

– Data reconciliation, data validation

programs / user interfaces

▪ Business issue(s) balances

programs / user interfaces

programs / user interfaces .. .

– Pro-longed process execution

– Service level challenges open

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Management and analysis

SAP non-SAP future systems

data ▪ Business Analytics

Overview of Central Finance

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It has already Central Finance

Central Finance SAP Notes to be implemented

SAP Business ByDesign

SAP Business One

New “Sender” data fields Double-click to navigate back to

Source System SAP LT Central Finance System

FI/CO CFIN Cost Object Interface CFIN Accounting Interface

Business posting transactions CO int. Cost Object Business Mapping

AVL Posting prep/check

Activity Rates Post (Accounting

… BSEG COEP … CFIN_ACCIT AUFK Universal

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Overview of Central Finance

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Replication is done with SAP LT Replication Server (aka SLT).

ABAP Source System SAP LT Replication Server Central Finance

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ABAP Source System SAP LT Replication Server Central Finance

SAP Notes for Business Integration Interface: 2223621 and 2223801

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Option 1 (recommended): Central

LTR or LTRC MWB LTRC LTRC

Setup Configuration Define Objects Execute Load & Monitoring

Filter type Effective in Effect Maintained where

Combinations of different filter types can be applied simultaneously

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