Sap Reporting
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This document discusses using web reporting with SAP systems. It introduces SAP R/3 and BW, which provide transaction processing and better reporting capabilities respectively. Third-party reporting applications offer flexibility. Examples of custom web reports presented include margin analysis across SAP modules, executive presentations of KPIs from various SAP data sources, and supplier payment tracking by invoice number. The conclusion recommends considering third-party solutions depending on client needs.
Sap Reporting
- 1. SAP – WEB Reporting Presented by Ahmed Rami Elsherif elsherifr@hotmail.com
- 2. Introduction • R/3 is designed as a OLTP (Online transaction processing) system and not an analytical and reporting system. • BW provides much better performance and stronger data analysis and reporting capabilities than R/3. • Costume made or third party reporting and analysis applications is another interesting option for their user-friendliness, flexibility, and efficiency, as can be seen in the following examples:
- 3. General Design WEB Navigator SAP R/3 SSL Certification Server TCP/IP Interface Server SSL WEB Server SCRIPT RFC y BAPI
- 4. Examples • Margin Analysis: Reads sales data from SD module, cost of goods sold from CO Module, saves data in a SQL flat table and produces margin analysis in different dimensions and units. • Executive Presentations: Reads SAP (FI,CO,MM,SD, etc…) ,stores data in a local flat SQL tables, and presents it based on user defined Menus,Indicators, and graphics. • Payment Tracking: Given PO or Invoice number a supplier can track the status of his payment online.
- 5. Margin Analysis BSEG BSIS GL Line Items GL Index VBRK KONV Invoice Header VBRP Invoice Conditio ns LIPS Invoice Lines Delivery Items Script to Read SAP Write Flat Table MARGIN Month Year Concept Account Profit Center Product Volume Value US Value BS Scripts to present margin Multi Dimensional Analysis Graphical and numerical presentation with drill downs.
- 6. Executive Presentations FI CO BSIS SKAT SD COVP COSP COSS MM VBRK VBRP KONV LIPS EKKO EKPO MAKT Script to Read SAP and Write Flat Table Costume hyperlinks to other information Scripts for executive presentations SAP Other Modules Varies Users Flat Table Indicator s Menus Presentations by company,segment or consolidated. Graphics combining, executed, budget and projections. One click, Two click navigation
- 7. Supplier Payment Tracking Given the supplier SAP Code, and Invoice number. Tracks the status of the payment.
- 8. Conclusion • “The winner in this new global e-economy will be those companies that successfully access, maintain, analyze and share business critical information be it about financial performance, customers, suppliers, or employees.” Mike Schroeck PWC Data Wareousing. • SAP offers BW as a its DW solution, however developing costume solution or using third party products is an option that is worth considering given the requirements of the client and the solution conceived by the the consultant.