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SAP CO

Finance

Definition

SAP CO (Controlling) is a module in SAP ERP that provides controlling and financial management capabilities for planning, reporting, and monitoring operations within an organization.

Detailed Description

SAP CO (Controlling) is a core functional module in SAP ERP that provides organizations with tools for managing and configuring costing operations and financial planning. It helps in monitoring, coordinating, and optimizing all the processes in an organization. SAP CO includes managing and configuring master data that covers cost and profit centers, internal orders, and other cost elements and functional areas. This module enables businesses to manage their reporting and information database as per the requirement for effective decision-making.

Key Features

  • Activity-Based Costing
  • Cost Center Accounting
  • Cost Element Accounting
  • Internal Orders Management
  • Product Cost Controlling
  • Profitability Analysis
  • Profit Center Accounting

Common Modules

SAP FI (Financial Accounting)

Handles financial transactions and reporting

SAP MM (Materials Management)

Manages procurement and inventory functions

SAP PP (Production Planning)

Supports planning and production processes

SAP SD (Sales and Distribution)

Manages sales orders and distribution of goods

Popular Implementations

Cost Center Accounting Implementation

Setting up cost centers to monitor and control costs in various departments.

Profitability Analysis Implementation

Configuring Profitability Analysis to assess profit margins across different product lines and market segments.