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Introduction About Allison Transmission About GyanSys Allison SAP System Landscape Drivers for Implementation Why Allison chose ECCS vs. Others Project Scope Team Structure Future State Integration with other modules Implementation Tips Business Benefits Key Learning
Abstract
Description: Discover how Allison Transmission is planning to implement the enterprise controlling-consolidation function in SAP ECCS for financial consolidation. This session covers the solution's functionality, including specific constraints and lessons learned in meeting the reporting requirements of a group that comprises multiple diverse operating entities from various global regions. Key Learning Points: * Facilitating an auditable business process * Uniform data collection and warehousing * Platform for efficient and accurate reporting
About GyanSys
Head-quartered in Indianapolis since 2001 Provides cost effective innovative solutions using Onshore, Offshore and Near-shore delivery models Specializes in FSCM, PLM, CRM, SCM, HCM, SRM and other business suites on BI & Portal Extensive experience Project Management, Change Management and Business Process Reengineering Ongoing Partnership with SAP on Product testing and Education
Project Scope
Phase I Standalone ECCS Flexible File upload for all entities New Group COA Legal Consolidation Allows focus of attention on core consolidation functions first
E.g. exchange rate translation, elimination, adjustment entries, validation rules etc.
Phase II Real-time Update from FI Assigning new Group COA to Operational COA Requires Trading Partner in all inter-company postings Additional validations/substitutions rules
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Team Structure
Full Time:
1 Financial Accountant 1 ECCS Functional Consultant
Part-Time
Business Process Owner IT Project Manager ABAP Resource
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Future State:
Prepare
Master Data
Consolidation Groups Hierarchy Financial Items Hierarchy Additional Sub-Items (e.g. Functional Area) Additional Characteristics (e.g. Segment) Break-down Categories (e.g. Trading Partner)
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Future State:
Collect (Data Monitor)
Method of Update
Flexible file upload (Phase I) Real-time update from FI (Phase II) Periodic Extract Roll-up through SPL
Adjustment Entries
Manual Automatic Re-class
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Future State:
Collect (Data Monitor)
Currency Translations
Unique exchange rates for B/S (month-end) and IS (average) US FAS52 compliant (e.g. Equity at historical rate) Different than FI revaluation Same central exchange rate table in SAP (OB08) Finite control over each FS Item being translated Leverage Versions for different types of translations for other GAAP requirements
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Future State:
Collect (Data Monitor)
Retained Earnings
Automatic calculation of current year retained earnings at every consolidation cycle
Validation
Data integrity checks TB (BS & IS) must be equal to zero Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders Equity Avoid errors in case of Flex-file upload Sense checks
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Future State:
Consolidate (Consolidation Monitor)
Inter-unit elimination
Can be done for both BS (I/C AR and AP) and IS (I/C Revenue & COGS) Multiple Steps within each method Control Mechanism in case of differences Task can be performed multiple times in test mode
Validation
Similar checks in Group Currency
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Future State:
Consolidate (Consolidation Monitor)
Adjustment
Similar entries in Group currency
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Future State:
Analysis
Database Listings report (CX34) is the most powerful report Standard delivered reports are not sufficient Developed a custom ALV report with comparative analysis BW standard delivered extractors are planned to be leveraged in the future
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Future State:
Integration with other modules ECCS Consolidation Unit maps to FI Company not FI Company code FI Group COA maps to ECCS FS Items hierarchy Custom Characteristics can be derived automatically without any enhancements e.g. Segment, Functional Area, Plant etc. Requires FI Trading partner as a basis for elimination (crosscompany postings, inter-company Stock Transfer) Simultaneous postings in ECCS, FI and sub-ledger document and drill-down capability Method of entry can be changed from Flexible Upload to realtime update as Companies go-live in SAP
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Implementation Tips :
Help file: http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/ pdf/ECCS/ECCS.pdf Custom characteristics can not be transported.
OSS Note: 402968
All master data are transportable Data can be deleted if required (CXDL)
Test system only
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Benefits :
Graphical with Status Icons Ability to upload multiple times Lock vs. Un-lock.. Restrict the users to specific entity Control environment Consistent manner Allows different methods for different entities R/3 and non-SAP company codes Data integrity and Accounting Sense Checks Identify differences between I/C account and specify on how to treat them (Alert and Control mechanism) Ability to check proper inter-company posting at the time of origination
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Key Learning:
Define the internal business process first before system implementation Dedicated full-time business resource Manageable scope and team focus Implement in Phases (Walk before Run !!!!!)
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Raj Una
GyanSys Inc., Senior Solution Architect
E-mail: raj.una@gyansys.com
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