✒️Las apps de SAP Fiori para el módulo SAP FI

Introduction to SAP FIORI Applications in SAP S/4HANA Finance

SAP S/4HANA Finance is a comprehensive set of financial management and accounting solutions. It encompasses financial planning and analysis, accounting and financial closing, treasury and risk management, collaborative financial operations, and enterprise risk management, all supported by the SAP HANA in-memory database. Initially, SAP Fiori offered specific applications for the Finance module, but since version 1809, all SAP GUI transactions can be executed from SAP Fiori. Let's explore some commonly used SAP GUI transactions available in Fiori, some with enhanced functions and others as entirely new applications.

Viewing the Vendor Balance List

All individual item transactions such as FBL1N, FBL3N, and FBL5N can be accessed from Fiori. These applications retain the same functionality as in SAP GUI. Initially, adapting to Fiori may be challenging, but the functionality remains unchanged. For example, the FBL1N transaction can be found under the "Vendor Line Items" application.

• Key Filters:
  • Vendor
  • Company Code
  • Status (Open, Cleared, or All)
  • Key Date

Additional fields can be added through the "More Filters" option. Actions like grouping, filtering, and sorting reports, which were available via menu options or icons in SAP GUI, are found under "Document Actions" in Fiori. Different layouts can be saved by changing the column arrangement, order, grouping, summaries, and filters.

• Grouping, Sorting, and Filtering: Clicking on a column title provides options for grouping, sorting, or filtering. The details of grouped elements are visible by clicking on the element.
• Additional Features: Reports can be downloaded to Microsoft Excel, and drill-down features allow viewing documents, master data, and accessing other reports.
• Other Related Applications:
  • Debtors (FBL5N) - Manage individual debtor line items
  • General Ledger Accounts (FBL3N) - View individual ledger entries

Recording a Manual Payment

Manual payment transactions like F-53 or customer receipts such as F-28 have corresponding apps in Fiori with some interface modifications but no conceptual changes. For example, the "Post Outgoing Payments" app handles manual payments.

• Unified Interface: Unlike SAP GUI, where header data, bank account, and vendor were entered on separate screens, Fiori consolidates everything onto a single screen. The top section handles header data, followed by the bank account and vendor selection, with open items displayed at the bottom.
• Selecting and Compensating Open Items: Clicking the "Compensate" button moves open items to the right quadrant, summing up the total payment. The balance between the entered payment amount and selected invoices is visible in the top right corner.
• Additional Positions: More positions can be added via the "Post to General Ledger" option. Visual indicators (green for correct, red triangle for errors) assist in identifying any issues with entries.
• Error Messages: Errors are detailed in expandable sections.
• Additional Data Fields: Fields such as VAT indicators, assignments, texts, cost centers, and other imputations can be added as needed.
• Finalizing Entries: Once all data is entered and the entry balances, the operation can be saved.

Improved GUI Transaction Applications

Several SAP GUI transactions have been enhanced with new functionalities in Fiori. Here are two frequently used in accounting:

General Ledger Account Management

General ledger accounts, key to general accounting, are now unified with primary cost elements in S/4HANA. The FS00 transaction for maintaining general ledger accounts is available in Fiori as "Manage G/L Account Master Data."

• Key Filters:
  • Chart of Accounts: Selection is mandatory.
  • Segment: Options include Chart of Accounts segment, FI Company Code, and CO Company Code segments.
  • G/L Account: Select a range or leave blank to view all.
• Report Execution: Columns display account characteristics for the selected segment. Individual accounts can be edited, and mass changes can be made by marking accounts and selecting "Mass Change." New accounts can be created from scratch or by copying existing ones.

Opening and Closing Accounting Periods

The OB52 transaction for managing period openings and closings is enhanced in Fiori with scheduling capabilities. This ensures period management can be automated rather than relying on manual execution.

• Key Filters
  • Posting Period Variant: Mandatory for execution.
• Improved Interface: Periods are displayed as horizontal bars, categorized as "Normal" and "Adjustment."
• Manual Period Changes: Options for defining periods are available, including opening/closing for normal, adjustment, and CO periods.
• Scheduling Options
  • One-Time Execution: Define periods and schedule the task.
  • Recurring Jobs: Integrated within the application, replacing the need for separate programs like RFOB5200.

Loading General Journal Entries

Mass loading of journal entries, which was previously unavailable in SAP ECC, is now possible in Fiori through an Excel file upload. This streamlines the process significantly.

• Key Features
  • Upload Template: A downloadable template is available for the required format.
  • ID Assignment: Each document is assigned an internal ID for tracking.
  • Editing Before Posting: Documents can be edited before posting by clicking on the internal ID.
• Posting: Mark all internal IDs and press "Post" to update the log with document numbers.

Multi-Dimensional Account Balance Reporting

SAP Fiori offers applications for multi-dimensional reporting, such as "Account Balance Report," enhancing the reporting capabilities beyond the FGI0 transaction in SAP GUI.

• Key Features
  • Dynamic Reporting: Add or remove dimensions easily, choose measures to display.
  • Fixed Key Date Reporting: Allows reporting of account balances at a specific date, previously unavailable in standard reports.
  • Selection Screen: Requires ledger, company code, and date range; additional filters available.
• Customizing Report Views
  • Dimensions: Drag-and-drop functionality for arranging fields.
  • Graphical View: Option to visualize reports as graphs.