New book: Reporting Guide for Asset Accounting

8/25/2008

Michael Management Corporation announces release of Thomas Michael's book 'Reporting for SAP Asset Accounting'

Reporting for SAP Asset Accounting
by Thomas Michael

Overview:

New -- now shipping! This tightly-focused guide zeroes in on the crucial reporting options available in SAP for Asset Accounting, teaching readers how to manage and supervise fixed assets with the SAP Financials-Asset Accounting (FI-AA) component.

Based on ECC 6.0, the author sheds light on the complete reporting solution for the Asset Accounting sub-module of SAP. You'll learn about standard SAP-delivered asset reports, including balance-based reports and transaction-based reports. You'll also expand your knowledge of asset-specific reporting tools such as sort versions, simulation versions, currency translations, plus how to effectively use all the Asset Accounting reporting options at your disposal.

Highlights Include:

 

  • Basic Asset Accounting Reporting Features
  • Balance Reports
  • Transaction Reports
  • Asset History Sheet Report
  • Specialty Reports
  • US Tax Reporting
  • Reporting Tools

 

$85.00 H1978 - Softcover, ~96 pages

About the Author(s):

Thomas Michael has been involved in SAP consulting and development since 1994. He started his career as a consultant with SAP and soon launched his own consulting firm, Michael Management Corporation. Over the years he has worked with an impressive list of clients all over the US and Europe and is regarded as a leading Fixed Assets expert. As the President and CEO of Michael Management Corporation he speaks and writes widely about SAP and e-business issues. Tom has authored numerous articles, presentations and white papers covering a variety of topics. He is a regular speaker at national SAP conferences and other venues. To learn more about his company please visit www.michaelmanagement.com.

Table of Contents:

Preface ... 5

1 Basic Asset Accounting Reporting Features ... 9
... 1.1 Logical Database ADA ... 9
... 1.2 The Basic Selection Screen ... 10
... 1.3 Dynamic Selections ... 14
... 1.4 The Advanced List Viewer (ALV) ... 15
... 1.5 Sort Versions ... 17
... 1.6 Microsoft Excel Download ... 19
... 1.7 Chapter Summary ... 20

2 Asset Balance Reports ... 21
... 2.1 Asset Balances Report ... 21
... 2.2 Asset Portfolio (Current Book Value)... 22
... 2.3 Total Depreciation Report ... 23
... 2.4 Posted Depreciation Reports ... 26
... 2.5 Depreciation Forecast Report ( Depreciation Simulation) ... 28
... 2.6 Chapter Summary ... 32

3 Transaction Reports ... 33
... 3.1 The Hierarchical Nature of Transaction Reports ... 33
... 3.2 Asset Acquisitions Report ... 34
... 3.3 Asset Retirements Report ... 36
... 3.4 Asset Transfers Report ... 38
... 3.5 Asset Transactions Report ... 39
... 3.6 List of Origins by Asset Debits Report ... 40
... 3.7 List of Origins by Cost Element Report ... 41
... 3.8 Chapter Summary ... 42

4 Asset History Sheet Report ... 45
... 4.1 Asset History Sheet Report ... 45
... 4.2 Configuration ... 49
... 4.3 Chapter Summary ... 52

5 Specialty Reports ... 53
... 5.1 Asset Barcode Report ... 53
... 5.2 Physical Inventory List Report ... 54
... 5.3 Asset Master Data Changes Report ... 56
... 5.4 Asset History Report ... 57
... 5.5 Real Estate and Similar Rights Report ... 59
... 5.6 Transportation Equipment Report... 60
... 5.7 Leasing Report ... 60
... 5.8 Insurance Values Report ... 61
... 5.9 Chapter Summary ... 63

6 US Tax Reports ... 65
... 6.1 Mid-Quarter Alert Report ... 65
... 6.2 Total Depreciation Report for Form 4562 ... 67
... 6.3 Depreciation Comparison Report... 68
... 6.4 Analysis of Retirement Revenue Report ... 69
... 6.5 Net Worth Valuation (Property Tax) Report ... 70
... 6.6 Chapter Summary ... 72

7 Reporting Tools ... 73
... 7.1 Simulation Versions ... 73
... 7.2 Currency Translation Methods ... 75
... 7.3 Recalculating Values ... 77
... 7.4 Chapter Summary ... 79

8 Asset Explorer ... 81
... 8.1 The Asset Explorer Screen ... 81
... 8.2 Asset Explorer Simulations ... 83
... 8.3 Currency Translations ... 84
... 8.4 Depreciation Calculation ... 84
... 8.5 Chapter Summary ... 85
... 8.6 Guide Summary ... 85

A Glossary ... 87
B Resources ... 90
Index ... 91


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