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Basic Consolidation with SAP BPC

Financial consolidation is the aggregation of the financial statements of a group of companies into one as a consolidated financial statement.

Those who have not spent time working in corporate accounting or implemented consolidation systems such as SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP BPC) may not have a good idea of what the month-end process entails.

This blog post will show you the fundamentals of consolidation with SAP BPC. You’ll learn the four major steps in the process: prepare, collect, consolidate, and report. Then you’ll discover business rules to follow. The nice thing about the information outlined in this piece is that no matter which version of SAP BPC you’re working with, you’ll be able to follow along.

Let’s get started, shall we?

Why Companies Consolidate Financial Data

The primary reason corporations need to consolidate their financials at month end is that they are made up of multiple legal subsidiaries in one or more countries. As an example, the figure below outlines an ownership investment structure. In this example, the corporate holding company is C9000, and it’s based in the United States.

This corporation operates in a few different countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, and therefore it uses a few different local currencies and may also use multiple accounting standards such as US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

In addition, subsidiaries can have a variety of ownership relationships, such as total ownership, like Japan in the figure above (C9000 owns 100% of C5000), or the UK subsidiary, which has 80% of its shares owned by Germany. In the Europe group, for example, the financial statements at the group level must reflect the fact that Germany has an ownership interest in UK’s equity.

Also, there are usually transactions between the subsidiaries, so each company can have intercompany sales, cost of goods sold (COGS), intercompany accounts payable (IC AP) and receivables (IC AR), and the like on its books.

Using the prior example as a backdrop, the goal of the consolidation process is to generate a set of group financial statements in the group currency with values that reflect the group accounting standards. Because this corporation is based in the United States, the group currency will be USD, and US GAAP will be the set of standards to go by.

The consolidated financial statements also need to only reflect third-party transactions, not intercompany, so all intercompany sales, COGS, IC AP, IC AR, and so on need to be eliminated.

Next, let’s go over a typical month-end close from a functional perspective.

Performing Consolidation with SAP BPC

From a broad perspective, there are four key steps when preparing for and executing consolidation.

The prepare step includes the setup of the dimensions, loading the master data, creating the business rules, and configuring the security to support the process of consolidation.

The collect step involves collecting data via manual entry, file uploads, SAP ERP integration, and journal entries (JEs). Then the data is validated, and currency translation is performed.

3 Consolidate

The consolidate step involves running the eliminations, reclassification, and data validation.

The report step involves analyzing the data via the Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) add-in for Excel, drilling through to SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW) queries and SAP ERP, and using SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards.

Now, let’s walk through a more detailed set of month-end activities. A sample list of steps can be viewed from the business process flow (BPF) in the figure below. The following list includes the steps in a typical consolidation BPF:

Balance Carry Forward

The classic first step is to carry forward the prior year balance sheet closing balances into the current year opening balances.

Import Actuals

Then the current month’s financial data from the local subsidiaries is imported into planning and consolidation.

Data Validation

A data validation to perform integrity checks such as assets = liabilities and owner’s equity can be run at this point, as well as later in the process.

Reclassifications

Automated adjustments can be run at this point in the process, as well as later.

Manual adjusting entries to meet the group standards can be entered at this point in the process, as well as later.

Ownership Data

The ownership methods and percentages are entered into the ownership model.

Currency Translation

Local currency is translated into other reporting currencies if necessary.

IC Matching

IC AP/AR differences must be identified and booked.

IC Eliminations—US Method

IC revenue and COGS, for example, are eliminated.

Consolidation Monitor

The Consolidation Monitor is used to run group currency translation and ownership eliminations, for example.

Publish the Group Financials

The final set of financial statements is published.

The steps in your month-end closing process may vary from this example. For instance, you may not use the IC Eliminations—US Method . Also, the sequence of the steps may vary; for example, you might update the ownership data in the very first step.

At this point, you should have a better understanding of the reasons for consolidation and what the process entails. Because the business rules are the center of attention when it comes to consolidating financial statements, let’s discuss those next.

Introducing Business Rules for SAP BPC

First, let’s define business rules and discuss how to turn them on. At the 50,000-foot level, business rules are defined as the planning and consolidation user interfaces to enter metadata into database tables. The metadata includes, for example, source dimension members, target dimension members, filtering criteria, and settings that are used to control the calculations. The system uses ABAP code to read the business rules to perform calculations and ultimately write data records into the InfoCube.

Business rules are defined at the environment level, grouped under the Global Definitions and at the model level. There are two environment-level business rules:

These are different types of consolidation methods such as the 86-Purchase Method, 70-Proportional Method, 90-Holding Method, and 30-Equity Method.

2 Method-based multipliers

This table contains rules that are used to select entity source values and apply percentages to those values to ultimately book new data records.

On the Administration tab, the Methods and Method-based Multipliers are grouped under Global Definitions , as shown below.

There are six business rule types for consolidation-type models, as listed here and shown in the figure below:

1 Currency Translation

This rule is used to translate local currency values into reporting and group currency.

2 Eliminations and Adjustments

This rule is used to eliminate ownership, as well as other intercompany activities.

3 US Eliminations

This is used to perform simpler IC activities, such as revenue and COGS.

4 Intercompany Bookings

This rule is used to book IC differences, as mentioned previously in the IC matching step.

5 Account-based Calculations

This is used to perform reclassifications.

6 Carry-Forward

This is used to carry forward prior period closing balances.

To use a business rule for a model, you must activate it by going to the web client and choosing Planning and Consolidation Administration > Rules > Business Rules > Select Add/Remove Rule Types .

When it comes time to consolidate financials for month-end close, using a solution such as SAP BPC to perform the consolidation can save you time and make your statements easy to read. This ensures a holistic picture of your financial status and properly reported information. This blog post introduced you to basic consolidation with SAP BPC, including the four steps, and provided you with business rules to follow when combining statements.

If you’re planning on making the move to next-generation SAP, check out this blog post on the key changes to period-end closing in SAP S/4HANA Finance .

Editor’s note: This post has been adapted from a section of the book Implementing SAP Business Planning and Consolidation by Peter Jones and Charles Soper.

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Harbin Pharmaceutical Group: Remastering budgeting management for improved group performance

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Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. manages a diversified business portfolio and numerous subsidiaries. To enhance financial efficiency and strengthen group control, it implemented the SAP Analytics Cloud solution for planning with the SAP Business Planning and Consolidation application, introducing a rolling forecast mechanism at the group level for the first time.

reduction in time needed for financial statement preparation.

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Recalibrating budgeting management in line with performance pressure

Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. is a pioneer in China’s pharmaceutical industry, with 10 industrial enterprises, two commercial distribution companies, and a drug research institute under its umbrella. The group has developed five renowned Chinese trademarks – “Hayao,” “Sanjing,” “Gaizhonggai,” “Hutong,” and “Shiyitang” – with a combined brand value exceeding ¥20 billion (US$2.8 billion).

Harbin Pharma’s headquarters was established later than its subsidiaries, which initially led to a lack of strong control capabilities. From a financial perspective, the group faced difficulties managing annual budgets because it operated multiple, parallel ERP systems. Performance targets were tracked using manual processes, making task completion hard to monitor effectively. Additionally, the generation of statutory financial statements for the company was a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. It often required assigning a team to compile data from numerous business units. The execution process, being somewhat opaque, made performance forecasting error prone, leading to unnecessary financial fluctuations.

Previously, the group’s headquarters performed integrated budgeting using the SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP BPC) application. This effectively consolidated the financial budget data from its subsidiaries, consequently solidifying a foundation for business planning and performance forecasting throughout the group. With the implementation of a rolling forecast mechanism at the group level, the key user base increased significantly. As a listed state-owned enterprise, Harbin Pharma encountered progressively stringent data control requirements. As a result, the group sought out a more user-friendly budgeting management solution. A solution that not only offered robust analytics capabilities but also had the flexibility for toggling between cloud and on-premise deployment.

Enabling rolling forecast management with a unified planning foundation

Recognizing the varying levels of digitalization across its subsidiaries, Harbin Pharma joined forces with Deloitte to help it identify the right solution. Together, they made the decision to adopt SAP Analytics Cloud for planning integrated with the existing planning and consolidation application, prioritizing a unified user experience.

Building on SAP BPC as the foundation and leveraging the enterprise-grade planning capabilities offered by SAP Analytics Cloud for planning gave Harbin Pharma a cloud-based application suite. This encompasses planning, budgeting, forecasting simulations, and actual-to-plan analysis on a single foundation. The intuitive nature of SAP Analytics Cloud allowed Harbin Pharma to accelerate the implementation of the rolling forecast mechanism across the group. And positive feedback was given from key users nationwide, thanks to features such as integration without a VPN and batch data entry.

To minimize operational risks during the data system’s cloud migration, Harbin Pharma completed user education through the SAP Enterprise Support Academy program and had expert implementation guidance during the project preparation phase. Additionally, the company incorporated risk assessment and critical task support during the implementation process from SAP Enterprise Support services, helping the successful go-live of the SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning integrated with SAP BPC.

Smoothing budgeting collaboration to support strategic growth

After deploying SAP Analytics Cloud for planning integrated with SAP BPC, Harbin Pharma has standardized and modernized its budgeting and financial management processes. The group has now upgraded to a monthly rolling forecast mechanism, not only improving the accuracy of performance forecasting but also refining performance evaluation dimensions. This has considerably shortened the cycle of KPI establishment and reporting, effectively activating employee productivity. Every budget at Harbin Pharma is generated based on comprehensive and reliable group business data, aligned with specific business objectives and accountable to corresponding midlevel managers. Adjustments can be made within a month, effectively energizing the organization.

In the first half of this year, Harbin Pharma achieved a year-on-year net profit growth of over 40%. The modernized financial management system, together with comprehensive user education, has instilled a contemporary enterprise management sensibility among its employees, paving the way for the group’s transformation. Having secured a strong budgeting function, Harbin Pharma is currently gearing up to expedite the launch of digital management modules. This includes demand planning and customer relationship management functionality, leveraging its strong digital capabilities to support its strategic thrust into the eldercare and healthcare business.

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Erhalten Sie die Bandbreite, Geschwindigkeit und Skalierbarkeit, die Sie benötigen, um hybride Teams bei dem von ihnen gewählten Arbeitsmodell zu unterstützen.

Integrierte Netzwerksicherheit

Optimieren Sie Ihr Netzwerk mit integrierter Verschlüsselung und erweiterten KI-/ML-Lösungen für durchgängige Sicherheit nach dem Zero-Trust-Konzept.

Flexibles Netzwerkmanagement

Mit der Cisco Catalyst Center-Plattform oder dem Cloud-Monitoring für Catalyst können Sie herausragende Netzwerkerfahrungen bereitstellen.

Nachhaltiges Netzwerkdesign

Nutzen Sie das Netzwerk als Grundlage für intelligentere, nachhaltigere Gebäude, die energieeffizient sind und das Wohlbefinden der BewohnerInnen fördern.

Modelle der Catalyst 9300-Serie

C9300X-xx HX/HXN/TX SKUs

Catalyst 9300X (Kupfer)

Ausgelegt auf sicheren Hochgeschwindigkeits-Netzwerkzugriff, Aggregation und schlanke Zweigstellen mit 24 x oder 48 x 10-G-Multigigabit-Ports

• Optionen: nur Daten (kein PoE) und 90 W Cisco UPOE+
• Modulare Uplinks mit 100 G/40 G, 25 G/10 G/1 G oder 10 mGig
• Stacking-fähig bis zu 1 Tbit/s

C9300X-12Y/24Y SKUs

Catalyst 9300X (Glasfaser)

Ausgelegt auf sicheren Hochgeschwindigkeits-Netzwerkzugriff, Aggregation und Bereitstellungen für schlanke Zweigstellen

• 12 x oder 24 x Ports mit 25-G-/10-G-/1-G-Glasfaser
• Modulare Uplinks mit 100 G/40 G, 25 G/10 G/1 G oder 10 G mGig

C9300-24UB/UBX, C9300-48UB SKUs

Catalyst 9300 für besonders hohe Leistung

24 x oder 48 x Ports mit doppelten Puffern, MAC- und IP-Adressenskalierung und höherer ACL(Access Control List; Zugriffskontrolllisten)-Skalierung

• 1 G/2,5 G/5 G/10 G mGig und 90 W Cisco UPOE+
• Modulare Uplinks mit 1 G, 10 G, 25 G, 40 G oder 10 G mGig
• Stacking-fähig bis 480 Gbit/s

C9300-xx H/UX/UXM/UN SKUs

Catalyst 9300 UPOE+

Optimiert für konvergenten kabelgebundenen und Wireless-Zugriff, mit 24 oder 48 Ports

• 1 G oder 10 G Multigigabit mit 90 W Cisco UPOE+

C9300-xx T/P/U/S SKUs

Catalyst 9300 1 G

Grundlage für Intent-based Networking mit 24 x oder 48 x Ports mit 1 G für Daten

• PoE+, Cisco UPOE und SFP-Glasfaser
• Modulare Uplinks mit 1 G, 10 G, 25 G, 40 G oder Multigigabit

C9300L and C9300LM SKUs

Catalyst 9300L/LM 1 G

Ideal für den Einsatz in geschäftskritischen Zweigstellen mit wenig Platz

• 24 x oder 48 x Ports mit 1 G für Daten, PoE+ und Multigigabit
• Feste Uplinks mit 4 x 1 G, 4 x 10 G, 2 x 40 G
• Stacking-fähig bis 320 Gbit/s

Sehen Sie sich den Catalyst 9300X-Switch genauer an.

Testen Sie unsere Cloud-Monitoring-Lösung für Ihr Switching-Netzwerk

So einfach und flexibel kann ortsunabhängiges Arbeiten sein – entdecken Sie unsere Cloud-Monitoring-Lösung für Cisco Catalyst Switches auf dem Cisco Meraki Dashboard.

Unterstützung während des gesamten Lebenszyklus

Netzwerkdienste

Beschleunigen Sie die Transformation Ihres Netzwerks

Erhalten Sie wertvolle Expertise und Einblicke für den Aufbau eines sicheren und flexiblen Netzwerks – vom Design bis hin zu Implementierung und Optimierung.

Supportservices

Ziehen Sie größeren Nutzen aus Ihren IT-Investitionen

Sorgen Sie mit fachkundiger Unterstützung dafür, dass Ihre IT und Ihr Unternehmen auf Kurs bleiben. Dazu bieten wir Ihnen rund um die Uhr Zugriff auf fundiertes technisches Wissen, umfassende globale Erfahrungen und digitale Intelligence, um Störungen und Risiken zu reduzieren.

Nehmen Sie an einer Demo teil

Vereinfachen Sie die Netzwerkverwaltung mit den Automatisierungs-, Assurance- und Analysefunktionen der Cisco Catalyst Center-Plattform. Nehmen Sie an einer Demo teil, um mehr darüber zu erfahren.