Table of Contents

... Introduction ... 13



1 ... Structures and Master Data ... 17



1.1 ... Basic Principles ... 18

1.2 ... Work Breakdown Structure ... 23

1.3 ... Network ... 46

1.4 ... Milestones ... 70

1.5 ... Documents ... 75

1.6 ... Status ... 77

1.7 ... Editing Functions ... 82

1.8 ... Tools for Optimized Master Data Maintenance ... 106

1.9 ... Versions ... 125

1.10 ... Archiving Project Structures ... 131

1.11 ... Summary ... 135



2 ... Planning Functions ... 137



2.1 ... Date Planning ... 138

2.2 ... Resource Planning ... 163

2.3 ... Material Planning ... 188

2.4 ... Planning Costs and Statistical Key Figures ... 218

2.5 ... Revenue Planning ... 255

2.6 ... Summary ... 264



3 ... Budget ... 265



3.1 ... Budgeting Functions in SAP Project System ... 266

3.2 ... Integration with Investment Management ... 285

3.3 ... Summary ... 293



4 ... Project Execution Processes ... 295



4.1 ... Actual Dates ... 296

4.2 ... Account Assignment of Documents ... 301

4.3 ... Confirmations ... 308

4.4 ... External Procurement of Services ... 325

4.5 ... Material Procurement and Delivery ... 329

4.6 ... Billing ... 344

4.7 ... Project Progress ... 351

4.8 ... Claim Management ... 368

4.9 ... Summary ... 372



5 ... Period-End Closing ... 373



5.1 ... Processing Types ... 374

5.2 ... Revaluation at Actual Prices ... 377

5.3 ... Overhead Rates ... 380

5.4 ... Template Allocations ... 385

5.5 ... Interest Calculation ... 388

5.6 ... Results Analysis ... 398

5.7 ... Project-Related Incoming Orders ... 415

5.8 ... Cost Forecast ... 422

5.9 ... Settlement ... 429

5.10 ... Summary ... 446



6 ... Reporting ... 447



6.1 ... Project Information System: Structures ... 448

6.2 ... Project Information System: Financials ... 461

6.3 ... Logistical Reports ... 485

6.4 ... Project Summarization ... 496

6.5 ... SAP HANA-Based Reporting Options ... 501

6.6 ... Summary ... 511



7 ... Integration Scenarios with Other Project Management Tools ... 513



7.1 ... Open PS for Microsoft Project ... 515

7.2 ... SAP Enterprise Project Connection ... 519

7.3 ... SAP Portfolio and Project Management ... 521

7.4 ... SAP Commercial Project Management ... 535

7.5 ... Summary ... 543



... Appendices ... 545



A ... BAPIs in SAP Project System ... 547



B ... Query and Reuse Views of SAP Project System in SAP HANA Live ... 549



C ... Selected Project System Database Tables ... 553



D ... Transactions and Menu Paths ... 555



D.1 ... Structures and Master Data ... 555

D.2 ... Planning Functions ... 559

D.3 ... Budget ... 564

D.4 ... Project Execution Processes ... 566

D.5 ... Period-End Closing ... 569

D.6 ... Reporting ... 572



E ... The Author ... 577



... Index ... 579