This document provides an overview of learning resources for financial accounting consultants to learn about the new general ledger in SAP ERP 2004. It outlines a two-step learning process: 1) Update your core competence by learning about key changes and features of the new general ledger through presentations and documentation; 2) Prepare for projects by learning about available implementation tools, guides, and support. Specific topics covered include the new general ledger concept, parallel ledgers, document processing, closing programs, reporting, and authorizations. Each learning item includes its duration, materials, and learning objectives.

1. mySAP ERP 2004: Learning Map for Financial Accounting Consultants
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Step 1: Learn What You Need Step 2: Prepare for Your Project
Update your core competence - must know Learn which implementation tools, guides, and
Extend your competence - nice to know support are available
Learn how to access the tools and content and
how to get support
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Update Your Core Competence - Must Know
Introduction to New General Ledger in mySAP ERP 2004 Open/Close Duration: 1:25 hours
At the end of this unit you will be able to explain the idea and the benefit of the New General Ledger.
Introduction to General Ledger in mySAP ERP Presentation (PDF)
25 mins (12 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: July 9, 2004
Explain the motivation of the new General Ledger in comparison to the classic General Ledger
Describe the benefits of the new General Ledger in mySAP ERP 2004
Updated content July 9, 2004: New screenshots have been assigned.
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General Ledger Accounting Document (PDF)
60 mins (17 pages)
Use this link to a general documentation for the New General Ledger in mySAP ERP 2004. April 27, 2004
After completing this documentation, you will be able to:
Explain the general structure of the New General Ledger
Configure and activate General Ledger Accounting
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Parallel Ledgers Open/Close Duration: 0:30 hours
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
Explain SAP's Concept of Parallel Ledgers
Explain the role of a ledger group
Outline the meaning of a leading ledger
Ledger Concept Presentation (PDF)
15 mins (6 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: April 27, 2004
Explain SAP's Concept of Ledgers within the New General Ledger
Define ledger groups within the New General Ledger
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Define Parallel Ledgers SAP Tutor (SIM)
15 mins (47 steps)
After completing this SAP Tutor session, you will be able to explain how to define Ledgers for New May 26, 2004
General Ledger.
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Document Processing Open/Close Duration: 2:30 hours

2. At the end of this unit you will be able to:
Explain how to enter documents in New General Ledger
Outline the difference between Entry view and General Ledger view
Explain how document numbers are organized
Persistency of the General Ledger in mySAP ERP Presentation (PDF)
45 mins (21 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: Dec 23, 2004
Describe the persistency concept of the General Ledger in mySAP ERP 2004
Explain the different types of postings within General Ledger
Updated content July 9, 2004: More notes on the posting examples
Updated content Dec. 23, 2004: Slide 20, Number range object for integrativ plan data has changed
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Document Online Split Presentation (PDF)
90 mins (31 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: Dec 23, 2004
Outline the concept of the online split
Name some online split relevant processes
Updated content July 9, 2004: Some slides and notes have been corrected.
Updated content Dec. 23, 2004: Slide 2 is new: Scope of document online split. Additionally some
translation errors have been corrected.
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Posting a Document SAP Tutor (SIM)
15 mins (36 steps)
Once you have completed this session, you will be able to: April 27, 2004
Explain or demonstrate how to post a document and assign the posting to a specific dimension
Outline the difference between Entry view and General Ledger view
Explain how to run a report on the specific dimension
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Closing, Reporting and Authorizations Open/Close Duration: 0:35 hours
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
Name the new closing programs within New General Ledger
Explain how reporting can be performed on New General Ledger data
Describe the concept of authorization for ledgers
Closing Programs Presentation (PDF)
20 mins (11 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: Dec 23, 2004
Name the new closing program within New General Ledger
Explain the difference in functionality between the classical and the New General Ledger closing
programs
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Reporting on New General Ledger Presentation (PDF)
10 mins (7 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: Dec 23, 2004
Explain how reporting can be performed on New General Ledger data
Outline how to report on different ledgers
Updated content Dec. 23, 2004: Slide 2, ABAP/4 Reporting, Logical Database… - Information has been
precised
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Authorizations for Ledgers in New General Ledger Presentation (PDF)
5 mins (5 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: July 9, 2004

3. Explain the concept of authorization for ledgers
Apply the authorization object for segments
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Integration and Transition to New General Ledger Open/Close Duration: 1:40 hours
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
Explain the integration of New General Ledger and its data structure
Describe the transition of the cross-entity processes from CO to New General Ledger
Integration and Transition to New General Ledger Presentation (PDF)
90 mins (48 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: Dec. 23, 2004
Understand the integration between New General Ledger and other SAP components
Explain the idea of the transition from classic General Ledger to New General Ledger
Describe the data structure of New General Ledger
Updated content July 9, 2004: Now more slides concerning segment reporting and integration from
asset accounting to New GL.
Updated content Dec. 23, 2004: 3 New Slides with info about the general migration strategy (slides
29 -32)
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New Online Reconciliation from CO to New General Ledger SAP Tutor (SIM)
10 mins (24 steps)
Once you have completed this SAP Tutor session, you will be able to: May 26, 2004
Explain how cross-entity processes within Controlling are transferred to New General Ledger
Describe the configuration of the Real-time Integration of Controlling with Financial Accounting
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Fast Close Open/Close Duration: 1:10 hours
At the end of this unit you will be able to explain the benefits and enhancements of the closing cockpit and the intercompany
reconciliation.
Closing Cockpit - Functions and Benefits Presentation (PDF)
25 mins (11 pages)
After completing this presentation, you will be able to: May 6, 2004
Describe the features of the new Closing Cockpit, such as template, task plan and monitor
Explain the new functionality of the Closing Cockpit
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Closing Cockpit (Part 1: Overview) SAP Tutor (SIM)
10 mins (16 steps)
After completing this SAP Tutor session, you will be able to explain how to use the Closing Cockpit. March 21, 2005
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Closing Cockpit (Part 2: Details) SAP Tutor (SIM)
10 mins (12 steps)
After completing this SAP Tutor session, you will be able to explain how to use the Closing Cockpit in March 21, 2005
detail.
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Intercompany Reconciliation - Features and Functions Presentation (PDF)
25 mins (13 pages)
After completing this presentation, you will be able to: May 6, 2004
Describe the features of the new generic tool for Intercompany Reconciliation

4. Explain the Data Collection process and Data Model for Intercompany Reconciliation
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Abstract Open/Close Duration: 0:20 hours
Summarization and Appendix Presentation (PDF)
20 mins (9 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: April 27, 2004
Outline the most important aspects of the New General Ledger within mySAP ERP2004
Name the most important changes in the Closing Cockpit and the Intercompany Reconciliation
To answer to frequently asked questions about the New General Ledger
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Summary Open/Close
Summary
After completing the section above, you should:
Discuss open issues in the Live Expert Sessions
Equip yourself for onsite work in Step 2: Prepare For Your Project
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Extend Your Competence - Nice to Know
Allocations, Planning and ALE in New General Ledger Open/Close
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
Explain how allocations and planning can be used within New General Ledger
Outline the functionality of New General Ledger in ALE
Running Allocations Presentation (PDF)
15 mins (7 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: April 28, 2004
Explain how allocations can be used within New General Ledger
Describe the process of posting allocations within New General Ledger
Planning Presentation (PDF)
20 mins (9 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: April 28, 2004
Explain how planning can be performed within New General Ledger
Describe the transfer of planning data from CO
ALE Presentation (PDF)
10 mins (5 pages)
Once you have completed this presentation, you will be able to: April 27, 2004
Outline which IDOC-Types are supported for ALE in New General Ledger
Describe the concept of sending FI documents in the New General Ledger
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Business Unit Analyst Open/Close
At the end of this unit you will be able to explain how information from the New General Ledger is presented to the Business
Unit Analyst .
Overview Presentation: Business Unit Analyst SAP eBook (PDF/WAV)
13 mins
After completing this eBook, you will be able to: May 4, 2004
Explain the role of the business unit analyst and how this role views data from Financial
Accounting

5. Explain the key activities performed by the business unit analyst
Use the worksets provided for the business unit analyst
Understand how you can personalize these worksets to show data from the New General Ledger
Note: This eBook contains spoken text that requires at least Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0. A link to
Adobe can be found under Viewer Software.
Web Application for the Business Unit Analyst (BUA) SAP Library (HTM)
Use this link to the SAP Library to obtain comprehensive SAP documentation on this topic.
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New General Ledger Workshop Material (Japanese) Open/Close
This workshop presentation includes all documents of the "Must know" section above, except SAP Tutor files. After finishing
this unit, you will be able to:
Understand New GL
Understand Fast close
Explain the difference between New GL, old GL and the new functions of New GL.
Japanese Workshop Material Workshop Material
(PDF)
After working through this workshop presentation, you will understand the: 3 MB
New General Ledger Overview Jan. 19, 2005
Ledger Definition
Intergration and Transition
Posting Document
Document Online Split
Closing Programs
Allocations
Planning
Reporting On New GL
ALE
Authorizations
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