SAP® Project System Handbook

Overview

Centralize and Control Enterprise Project Management

Plan, execute, and track projects across the entire lifecycle using SAP Project System (PS) and the in-depth information contained in this comprehensive volume. SAP Project System Handbook explains how to configure PS for optimal performance, design structures and networks, create project blueprints, generate cost estimates and materials demands, and use the latest SAP tools. You will find full details on scheduling work, automating and tracking billing and POs, triggering events, and integrating with most other SAP modules. An invaluable reference to PS transaction codes is also included.

• Configure and customize SAP Project System
• Build PS objects, networks, and Work Breakdown Structures
• Use customer and service projects to track sales and billing
• Understand Assembly Processing concepts
• Create integrated cost, settlement, and resource plans
• Develop financial, workforce, and materials management blueprints
• Perform resource-related billing using Dynamic Item Processor Profiles
• Simulate and automatically generate sales documents, POs, and quotations
• Manage corporate investments with IM structures and AUCs
• Construct timesaving Project, Network, and Milestone Templates
• Extend functionality with the Project Builder, Planning Board, and ProMan

Table of contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Project System: An Overview of PS
Summary
Chapter 2. Scenarios
A Typical Scenario
Summary
Chapter 3. Methods and Styles
Ways of Using PS
Working with Materials
Working with CRM
Summary
Chapter 4. Features of Project Systems
Structural Elements
Cost and Resource Planning
Budgeting
Time and Capacity Planning
Revenue Planning
Execution
Period-End (and Regular Processes)
Summary
Chapter 5. Configuration
The IMG and Customization
Documents
Costs
Dates
Material
Summary
Chapter 6. Tools
The Project Builder
The Planning Board
Pro-Man (Project-Oriented Procurement)
Standard Reporting
Summary
Chapter 7. Technical Information
Transaction Codes
Tables
Summary
Chapter 8. Tips and Tricks
Design Tips
Project Progress
Other Useful Information
Known Limitations
Summary
Index

Biographical note

Kieron N. Dowling is a highly successful and experienced implementer of SAP's PS and IM (Investment Management) modules. He has more than 12 years of SAP experience.