SAP FICO (Financial Accounting and Controlling)

Definition or Meaning- What is SAP FICO?

SAP FICO stands for (Financial Accounting and Controlling), SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling module can be integrated with all other SAP modules include Material Management, Sales and distribution, Production planning, Human resource Management, Material Management etc.

The SAP FI Module has the capability of meeting all the accounting and financial needs of an organization. It is within this module that Financial Managers as well as other Managers within your business can review the financial position of the company in real time as compared to legacy systems which often times require overnight updates before financial statements can be generated and run for management review.

The real-time functionality of the SAP modules allows for better decision making and strategic planning. The FI (Financial Accounting) Module integrates with other SAP Modules such as MM (Materials Management), PP (Production Planning), SD (Sales and Distribution), PM (Plant Maintenance), and PS (Project Systems).

The FI Module also integrates with HR (Human Resources) which includes PM (Personnel Management), Time Management, Travel Management, Payroll. Document transactions occurring within the specific modules generate account postings via account determination tables.

SAP FICO Financial Accounting and Controlling Module is a combination of two ERP modules, i.e., Finance Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) and this FICO module is used in financial fields to generate analytical reports.

This Tutorial for beginners explains what SAP FICO. This Online Tutorial gives brief understanding of SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling module concepts and with examples,

SAP Block Material for Posting

SAP Accounting Entries from MM

SAP MM Accounting Entries

For Moving average price (MAP)

E.g. : Purchase new material $22 quantity = 2 pcs

During Goods Receipt
Dr. Inventory Account $22
Cr. GR / IR Account $22

During Invoice Verification
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clearing in Local currency

SAP Clearing in Local Currency

SAP Clearing in Local Currency

Transaction OBY6

 

Effect of clearing in Local currency : Purchase USD 1000 at 1 USD = 2 SGD.

The accounting entry in Local Currency is
Purchase account Dr 2000
Vendor account CR 2000

Paid … Read More

Profitability Analysis

Profitability Analysis (COPA) – SAP Help Portal

Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) enables you to evaluate market segments, which can be classified according to products, customers, orders or any combination of these, or strategic business units, such as sales organizations or business areas, with respect to your company’s profit … Read More

SAP FICO Interview Questions

SAP FICO Interview Questions and Answers – Technosap

Dear Readers. we can list of SAP FICO interview questions that have been designed for SAP FICO programmers who are preparing interviews on SAP FICO interviews. Here, we have added some basic and advanced or both questions on SAP FICORead More

Extended Withholding tax

Extended Withholding Tax: Customizing

Extended Withholding tax : You can take the help of following for customising Extended Withholding tax.

You must make various settings in Customizing and the master data of the business partners concerned in each of the company codes. Please … Read More

recurring entries

Recurring Entries Procedure – SAP (FBD1)

Recurring entries in the system are only a reference Document and has no Accounting impact. Only when the recurring Document is executed by Transaction code F.14, that Accounting entries are posted. Each Recurring entry has a start run date and … Read More