Hi Everyone.
SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM) 3.0 is gearing up to unveil Support Package 24 (SP24) during the third week of March.
In this blog post, I'm thrilled to take you on an in-depth journey through the upcoming SAP PaPM SP24, highlighting features and enhancements that redefines how businesses harness the power of this innovative solution.
So, fasten your seatbelts as we explore the dynamic world of SAP PaPM, uncovering the transformative capabilities that SP24 brings to the table.
General Feature
Performance Improvements
Starting with SP24, the allocation logic has been optimized to significantly enhance the efficiency of the Allocation function’s processing.
Functions
Remote Function Adapter
We have introduced two new Remote Function Adapter (RFA) types designed for finance tasks: the “Finance Accounts Payable Items” and the “Finance Accounts Receivable Items”. Let me present you the functionalities of each RFA type.
Let’s start with “Finance Accounts Payable Items”. This new function type allows you to post an Accounts Payable entry to SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA with multiple lines per document. It uses a grouping field to determine which lines are grouped together into one document. You can have multiple GL accounts or vendor accounts within each document. If an RFC destination is defined at the environment level, the entries are posted in that system.
Let me give you an example:
- Input Data
2. Configuration of the Remote Function Adapter
a. Header
i. Remote Function Adapter Type: Finance Accounts Payable Items
ii. RFC Destination: The system where you want to post the entries
iii. Field Length Extension Mode: Target Mode
b. Rules: You may use the mapping below for your reference
You will then be able to verify the successful posting through the Object Key field.
Now let’s continue with the second new RFA type, which is the “Finance Accounts Receivable Items”. This function type allows you to post an Accounts Receivable entry to SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA. Each record is mapped to one posting, with a customer account on one side and a GL account on the other. If an RFC destination is defined at the environment level, the entries are posted in that system.
Let me give you an example:
1. Input Data
2. Configuration of the Remote Function Adapter
a. Header
i. Remote Function Adapter Type: Finance Accounts Receivable Items
ii. RFC Destination: The system where you want to post the entries
iii. Field Length Extension Mode: Target Mode
b. Rules: You may use the mapping below for your reference
The successful posting is then returned in the Document Number.
For more information about the new RFA types, see SAP Note 3389306.
Enhancements
The PaPM solution undergoes continuous improvement to enhance the user experience. Below, you will find the enhancements included in the SP24 Release.
Manage and Deploy Processes
These enhancements directly impact Sorting and Filtering in Manage and Deploy Processes and My Activities application.
On the Processes screen, we introduced a new column Progress (%), which displays the progress as a rounded percentage. Please note that the rounding is always done to the nearest whole number (integer).
Within the process tree, you can now sort and filter the values for each column, as long as it is technically feasible.
Delete Temporary Data
This enhancement provides you with the capability to choose the Process ID and Package ID in the Delete Temporary Data report. When using the Delete Temporary Data report (/NXI/P1_DELETE_TEMP_DATA), you can include the Process ID and Package ID as part of the selection criteria. Additionally, you have the flexibility to apply various conditions for both Inclusion and Exclusion, such as BETWEEN, EQUAL, CONTAINS PATTERN (using *), and so on.
For Inclusion:
This is available for Exclusion as well:
Sample Content
The sample content documentation offer insights and recommended approaches for structuring the system in relation to subjects and sectors.
Below, you will find the list of updated versions of standalone sample contents included in the SP24 Release
Sample Content | ID | Version |
| Corporate Sustainability Management | SXD | 7 |
| ESRS Disclosure Management | SXQ | 2 |
| EU Taxonomy Technical Screening | SXU | 6 |
| OECD BEPS 2.0 Tax Calculation and Reporting | SXE | 7 |
| OECD BEPS 2.0 Tax Calculation and Reporting Powered by SAP Group Reporting Data Collection | SXE | GR03 |
| Value Chain Sustainability Management | SXC | 17 |
I appreciate your time spent reading this blog post! Stay tuned for upcoming improvements in our future releases of SAP PaPM 3.0.
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