First Steps in SAP Controlling (CO)

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to SAP ERP Controlling (CO). You will learn the basic fundamentals of the organizational structure, master data, and functions of SAP Controlling, including overhead controlling, product costing, month-end closing, and reporting. If you would like to understand the basic fundamentals of SAP Controlling, with examples based on a case study approach, this book is for you! Using a fictional chocolate manufacturing company case study, you will learn fundamentals based on several day-in-the-life scenarios of various key functions such as cost planning, production controlling, actual costing, and information systems.
Get detailed information on how SAP CO integrates with other SAP modules and obtain insight into the different functional areas typically used in manufacturing organizations. Dive into SAP ERP master data elements and get tips on how to maintain consistent and accurate data. Review the various planning methods available and get an overview of cost center planning, including overhead planning and labor cost planning. Understand how SAP Material Ledger can be used to accurately determine costs. Identify how actual costs are booked and absorbed. By using a detailed case study, practical examples, tips, and screenshots the author brings readers new to SAP CO quickly up to speed on the fundamentals.
- Cost center and product cost planning, actual cost flow
- Best practices for cost absorption using Product Cost Controlling
- Month-end closing activities in SAP Controlling
- Examples and screenshots based on a case study approach

• First Steps in SAP Financial Accounting (FI)
• Practical Guide to SAP CO-PC (Product Cost Controlling)
• SAP FICO Beginner's Hand Book: Your SAP User Manual, SAP for Dummies, SAP Books (SAP FICO BOOKS) (Volume 1)
• SAP Transaction Codes: Your Quick Reference to T-Codes in SAP ERP (SAP PRESS)
• First Steps in SAP: second, extended edition
• Quick Guide to SAP CO-PA (Profitability Analysis)
• Production Planning and Control (SAP PP) with SAP ERP (2nd Edition) (SAP PRESS)
• SAP Controlling (SAP CO) in SAP FICO: Business User Guide (3rd Edition) (SAP PRESS)
• Financial Accounting in SAP FICO (SAP ERP): Business User Guide (Second Edition) (SAP PRESS)
• SAP Material Master: A Practical Guide