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Dear Reader,
The cover of this book reminds me of something Id long forgotten: the knitting needles in my desk drawer.
A few years ago, a friend gifted me a handknit scarf. The woolen thread was an interwoven pattern of greens, blues, and purples, and, most important for Bostons winter weather, very warm. The thought struck meI should learn to knit!
Twenty dollars and two days later, I had in my possession yarn and a pair of bamboo knitting needles. I pulled up YouTube to find a video tutorial, awkwardly clasped the needles, and attempted a long tail cast-on to create my first row of stitches. As I proceeded with the basic knit technique, it quickly became apparent that something was wrongno stitch should look quite that lumpyand it was time to try again. And again. And another dozen times.
After a few hours, I concluded that I wasnt very good at knitting. Beyond lacking the hand-eye coordination for even the simplest stitch, I was missing the patience for knitting with even a single skein of yarnlet alone integrating several colors and types of yarn into a cohesive, functional piece. Hope springs eternal, but I may need to try my hand at different needle crafts (cross-stitch?) to find success.
If the knitting project youre undertaking involves software systems and interconnected business processes, youve come to the right place. These pages offer the expert guidance you need to configure the sales and distribution integration points across your SAP S/4HANA system, from materials management to finance and beyond. Get ready to weave together your core cross-functional processesyoure on your way to fully integrated SD!
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Preface
Welcome to our book on integrating sales and distribution in SAP S/4HANA. SAP S/4HANA is the present and immediate future for SAP, so having a good understanding of sales and distribution integration is a great value add for you, our fellow SAPers, who are taking time out to read this book.
Objective of This Book
Integrating Sales and Distribution in SAP S/4HANA is all about getting the basics right. It will take you on a journey to discover and revive your core foundational knowledge about sales and distribution and its integrated modules. The book talks about fundamental elements of how the sales and distribution functionality integrates with other functionalities in SAP S/4HANA. It is a one-stop shop for all key sales and distribution integration components. Based on SAP best practices and with accompanying screenshots, well walk you through the steps to configure the integration components. Were confident that when you apply the concepts of the book to your day-to-day project activities, youll feel confident in your knowledge so you can graduate from your SAP S/4HANA journey as a successful champion.
Our book talks about integration points of sales and distribution with the following functionalities:
The book provides you with a thorough understanding of each functionalitys integration points and explains every configuration in detail with case studies and use cases. As functional consultants, weve seen our share of challenges in cross-functional projects when the lack of integration knowledge leads to project delays or failures. Those challenges have motivated us to write this book with the hope that after reading it, youll gain the education required to overcome similar hurdles, thus making you self-sufficient and bankable SAP consultants.
Target Audience
This book benefits all SAP functional consultants with a special value add for sales and distribution and integration consultants. If you are a consultant of a specific functionality, you can refer to your specific sections in the book to learn and understand how your functionality integrates with sales and distribution. If you like, you can even broaden your horizon and learn about integrations for other functionalities.
Our book caters to all functional integration consultants and solution architects whose day-to-day job involves looking at various modules to find the right solution for their business stakeholders. If youre a quality analyst, youll also see a lot of benefit in this book from the testing and validation standpoint. In addition, if you are a manager, SAP leader, or business IT stakeholder, youll get a holistic picture of the entire SAP S/4HANA landscape from the sales and distribution integration standpoint by reading this book. This book will also help you in your digital transformation journey, as various chapters showcase how you can leverage standard SAP solution capabilities to integrate sales and distribution to different functionalities in SAP S/4HANA.