SAP FI
This comprehensive 120-hour curriculum provides a complete journey from SAP FI fundamentals to advanced AI-powered financial accounting.…
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This comprehensive 120-hour curriculum provides a complete journey from SAP FI fundamentals to advanced AI-powered financial accounting. The project-based approach ensures practical skills with industry-standard tools, while the extensive AI integration modules prepare students for the future of intelligent finance where AI transforms financial operations from reactive to predictive . Students will graduate with a robust portfolio of 6+ projects demonstrating their expertise across the entire SAP FI spectrum and will be prepared for roles such as SAP FI Consultant, Financial Accountant (SAP), and SAP FICO Analyst
What Will You Learn?
- Master the complete SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, and Bank Accounting
- Configure and manage organizational structures in SAP S/4HANA relevant to financial accounting
- Create and maintain financial master data including general ledger accounts, customer/vendor accounts, and asset master records
- Execute core financial processes including document posting, automatic payment processing, dunning, and correspondence
- Perform period-end closing activities including financial statement preparation, accruals, and reconciliation
- Leverage AI-powered SAP tools including Joule, SAP AI Core, and generative AI for automated financial insights, anomaly detection, and intelligent recommendations
- Apply predictive analytics for cash flow forecasting, credit risk assessment, and financial trend analysis using SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
Course Curriculum
ERP & SAP Fundamentals
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What is ERP? Evolution and business value in finance
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SAP company overview and product portfolio
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SAP S/4HANA architecture and innovations for finance
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SAP Fiori interface and user experience
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Cloud vs. on-premise deployment options
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Introduction to SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
Organizational Structure in SAP FI
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Client, Company Code, Business Area, Functional Area
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Controlling integration: Cost centers, profit centers
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Organizational assignments and hierarchies
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Company code global parameters and settings
SAP Navigation & Financial Transactions
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SAP GUI navigation techniques for finance users
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Key FI transaction codes and Fiori apps
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Personalizing the Fiori launchpad for finance roles
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Financial reporting and analytics basics
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Getting help in SAP (SAP Help Portal, SAP Community)
Project 1: SAP Navigation & Environment Setup
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Set up SAP GUI/Fiori access for financial accounting
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Navigate through organizational structure
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Identify key FI transactions for daily tasks
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Document system landscape for a hypothetical company
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Create personalized Fiori tiles for financial roles: AP clerk, AR clerk, GL accountant
Chart of Accounts & GL Master Data
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Chart of accounts concepts and types (operative, country-specific, group)
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General ledger account master data structure
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Account groups and number ranges
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Alternative accounts and consolidation
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Segment reporting and document splitting
Document Control & Postings
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Document types and number ranges
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Posting keys and field status variants
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Document reversal and parking
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Recurring entries and sample documents
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Tolerance groups for users
Financial Document Posting Scenarios
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Simple GL postings
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Cross-company code transactions
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Accruals and deferrals
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Foreign currency valuation
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Special GL transactions (down payments, bills of exchange)
Financial Statement Preparation
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Financial statement versions
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Balance sheet and P&L structure
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Report painter and report writer
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Drill-down reporting
Project 2: Company Financial Setup
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Configure complete GL settings for a manufacturing company
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Create chart of accounts with 50+ GL accounts
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Define document types for all business transactions
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Set up posting periods and field status variants
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Post opening balances and 20+ diverse financial transactions
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Generate financial statements with proper structure
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Document all configuration and posting steps
Vendor & Customer Master Data
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Business Partner concept in SAP S/4HANA
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Vendor account groups and number ranges
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Customer account groups and number ranges
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Partner functions and roles
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Maintaining vendor/customer master data with integration to MM/SD
Invoice Processing & Payments
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Invoice posting in AP and AR
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Credit memos and adjustments
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Automatic payment program configuration
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Manual and automatic payment runs
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Payment methods and formats
Dunning & Correspondence
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Dunning procedure configuration
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Dunning levels and charges
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Automatic dunning run
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Dunning notices and correspondence
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Interest calculation
Credit Management
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Credit control areas
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Credit limits and exposures
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Automatic credit checks
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Credit representative functions
Special G/L Transactions & Integration
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Down payments (requests, down payments, final invoices)
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Bills of exchange
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Guarantees and letters of credit
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Integration with SD (billing) and MM (invoice verification)
Project 3: Vendor & Customer Management
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Create comprehensive vendor master data (10+ vendors)
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Create customer master data (10+ customers)
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Process complete AP cycle: invoices, payments, credit memos
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Process complete AR cycle: invoices, incoming payments, dunning
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Configure and execute automatic payment runs for vendors
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Configure and execute dunning runs for customers
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Reconcile AP/AR sub-ledgers with GL
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Document all processes with transaction codes
Asset Accounting Organizational Structure
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Chart of depreciation
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Depreciation areas
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Asset classes and account determination
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Number ranges for assets
Asset Master Data
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Asset master record structure
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Time-dependent data
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Depreciation key configuration
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Asset sub-numbers and group assets
Asset Transactions
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Asset acquisitions (with/without vendor)
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Asset retirements (with/without revenue)
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Asset transfers and inter-company transfers
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Unplanned depreciation and write-ups
Periodic Processing
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Depreciation run
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Asset year-end closing
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APC history report
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Asset balance sheet reconciliation
Asset Reporting & Information System
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Asset explorer
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Asset balance sheet and depreciation lists
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Asset transaction history
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Asset statistics
Project 4: Fixed Asset Lifecycle Management
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Configure complete asset accounting settings
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Create asset classes for different asset types (land, buildings, machinery, vehicles)
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Create 15+ assets with various depreciation keys
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Process acquisitions from vendor invoices
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Execute depreciation runs for multiple periods
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Process partial and full asset retirements
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Reconcile asset ledger with GL
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Generate comprehensive asset reports
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Document complete asset lifecycle
Bank Accounting Fundamentals
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Bank master data and house banks
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Check management (issue, receipt, reversal)
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Electronic bank statements
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Lockbox processing
Cash Journal & Petty Cash
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Cash journal configuration
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Petty cash transactions
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Cash reconciliation
Month-End Closing
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Posting period management (open/close)
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Recurring entries and accruals
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GR/IR reconciliation
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Foreign currency valuation
Year-End Closing
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Balance carryforward
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Financial statement preparation
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Audit preparation and reporting
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Fiscal year change
Financial Reporting & Analytics
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Standard SAP FI reports
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Report Painter and Report Writer
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Drill-down reporting
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Fiori analytical apps
Project 5: Period-End Closing Simulation
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Complete month-end closing cycle for a company
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Process recurring entries and accruals
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Reconcile all sub-ledgers (AP, AR, AA) with GL
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Execute foreign currency valuation
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Perform GR/IR reconciliation
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Prepare trial balance and financial statements
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Document all closing steps and checks
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Create management summary of financial results
Introduction to AI in SAP Finance
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SAP’s AI strategy for finance: Joule, AI Core, Generative AI Hub
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Evolution from automation to intelligence in financial systems
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Key AI applications across SAP FI sub-modules
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SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) for finance
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AI ethics and governance in financial systems
AI for Financial Process Automation
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Intelligent invoice processing with machine learning
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Automated payment recommendations
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Predictive cash flow forecasting
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AI-driven anomaly detection in financial transactions
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Smart reconciliation of bank statements
Generative AI for Financial Reporting
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AI-generated financial commentary and variance analysis
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Natural language query for financial data
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Automated report generation with insights
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Financial document summarization
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Intelligent financial assistant concepts
Predictive Analytics in Finance
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Customer payment behavior prediction
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Credit risk assessment with machine learning
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Liquidity forecasting models
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Financial trend analysis and prediction
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SAP Analytics Cloud with AI for finance
Project 6: AI-Enhanced Financial Dashboard
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Design comprehensive financial dashboard with AI insights
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Use SAP Analytics Cloud or similar BI tool
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Integrate AI concepts for enhanced financial insights
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Document AI applications in financial accounting
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Present findings with actionable recommendations
Final Project: Complete SAP FI Implementation with AI Integration
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Phase 1: Organizational Structure & Master Data
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Phase 2: Process Configuration
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Phase 3: Transaction Processing
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Phase 4: Period-End Closing
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Phase 5: AI-Enhanced Finance
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