1SAP Best Practices:Baseline OverviewSAP Best Practices:OverviewSAP Best Practices:Baseline Overview

The aim of this ebook is to provide an explanation of the SAP Best Practices Baseline package.

2The architecture of SAP Best Practices and the areas of major content related improvementslaunched in the new version of the Baseline Package are presented in this ebook.

3 The aim of the new Baseline is to create a universal Baseline package applicable for all countries and regions. These new Baseline packages consist of the following layers: the layer 0, the foundation layer and the baseline library layer.

The layer 0 frames basic settings - for example, the chart of accounts. The foundation layercontains more detailed settings from different areas: MM, SD, etc. The layer 0 and part of thefoundation layer constitute the common basis of a Best Practices package. The last layer, the Baseline library, contains settings for the pick-and-choose approach. This new approach of the Baseline enables the implementation of several industries in one client.

The industry packages are positioned on top of the Baseline. Another package type whichused on top of a Baseline package or Industry package are the Cross-Industry packages.

4Building Block Architecture:Entry Level Scopes

This slide represents the building block architecture in detail: The first layer of blocks is calledlayer 0 and contains basic settings, e.g. the organizational structure or the chart of accounts.

The next layer: layer 1 or foundation layer contains more detailed settings in the areas of Manufacturing, Service, Trade and FI. In the last layer: layer 2 or Baseline library you can find even more detailed settings for these 3 areas. A combination of all layer 0 blocks, all layer 1 block of a particular area and selected blocks of layer 2 of the corresponding area comprisethe entry level of trade, manufacturing, service and finance accordingly. These entry levelscopes can be changed depending on your needs - you can select additional scenario blocksor deselect scenarios.

5Building Block Architecture

On top of a pre-determined set-up of Baseline building blocks you can install specific industry packages, for example Chemicals or Consumer Products.

6SAP Best Practices Baseline Package

The new Baseline package embraces the following content related improvements:

The user can install each entry level scope with preselected key scenarios. In comparison to previous Baseline versions you will find a complete integration of logistics, services and accounting. FI and CO are interconnected. Consistent Master Data is available in an orderedand properly structured manner.

For documentation, new Visio style overviews are provided. Additional documents for integrated test cycles and master data creation are included.

For scope, new scenarios have been added to all functional areas. Smart Forms and ERP reports are used in most scenarios.

7The SAP Best Practices Baseline package comprises more than 90 predefined scenarios from the areas: Accounting, Controlling, Order-to-cash, Procure-to-Pay.

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On this screen a list of logistics reports used in Baseline scenarios is provided.

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Here the accounting reports used in the Baseline scenarios are displayed.

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Master data descriptions are delivered in the new Baseline so you can create all types of additional master data manually.

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This slide demonstrates the new organizational structure. The idea for the lean structure cameduring workshops and discussions with partners. This structure is currently considered to be the most effective.

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