SAP S4/HANA - FICO (Financial Accounting & Controlling)

Professional Training Syllabus

Version: SAP S/4HANA

Total Duration: 120 Hours (60 Hours Theory + 60 Hours Practice)

Level: End User + Consultant

Mode: Classroom / Online (Instructor-led)

Course Objective

This SAP FICO program is designed to help learners understand financial accounting and controlling processes within SAP S/4HANA. The course provides structured exposure to master data, configuration elements, transaction processing, and end-to-end financial business flows. The objective is to enable participants to work effectively with finance operations in SAP through guided learning and hands-on practice.

Course Overview

The SAP FICO module introduces the fundamental structures of Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) within SAP S/4HANA. The course is designed to help learners understand how financial processes, reporting flows, and cost management are organized in SAP.

Participants explore master data, transaction processing, configuration exposure, and process navigation across different business scenarios. The training offers a structured approach to understanding how finance activities connect with procurement, sales, assets, and organizational reporting.

What You Learn

  • Navigation and use of SAP S/4HANA Finance
  • Understanding of FI and CO organizational structures
  • Handling master data for vendors, customers, G/L, and assets
  • Posting and analyzing financial transactions
  • Managing payables, receivables, assets, and bank activities
  • Basic cost accounting and internal control concepts
  • Overview of FI integration with MM, SD, and CO
  • Hands-on exposure to common business cycles

Learning Outcomes

  • Learners completing this module can expect to:
  • Understand how financial processes function inside SAP
  • Navigate S/4HANA Finance screens confidently
  • Work with FI and CO master data and posting transactions
  • Interpret business process flows across different functional areas
  • Recognize integration points between finance and logistics
  • Learning outcomes reflect skill development goals and do not represent job guarantees or performance commitments.

MAHIRA EDGE Advantage

  • Training guided by experienced SAP professionals.
  • 3 months – 24/7 SAP practice server access.
  • 60 hours practical hands•on training activities.
  • Assignments and project•oriented practice.
  • Assessment tests conducted for skill evaluation.
  • Interview question preparation for both end•user and consultant roles.
  • Supportive learning environment for continuous improvement.

Detailed Syllabus for FICO

Module 1: Introduction to SAP & ERP
  • Introduction to ERP & SAP overview
  • SAP system navigation and user interface
  • SAP architecture and landscape basics
  • Overview of FI & CO business processes
  • SAP implementation methodology
Module 2: Organizational Structure
  • Client, Company, Company Code overview
  • Business Area and Credit Control Area
  • Entity assignments across modules
  • Validation of structure using transactions
Module 3: General Ledger Accounting (FI‑GL)
  • Chart of Accounts overview
  • G/L master record creation and control data
  • Document posting (F•02, FB50, FB01)
  • Reverse, Park & Hold documents
  • Recurring & sample documents
  • G/L reporting and analysis
Module 4: Financial Accounting Global Settings
  • Fiscal Year Variant
  • Posting Period Variant
  • Field Status Variant
  • Document Types & Posting Keys
  • Number Ranges & Tolerance Groups
Module 5: Asset Accounting (FI‑AA)
  • Chart of Depreciation
  • Asset Classes and Master Data
  • Asset Acquisition, Transfer, and Retirement
  • Depreciation Run and Reporting
Module 6: Bank Accounting (FI‑BL)
  • House Bank definition
  • Cheque Management overview
  • Automatic Payment Program basics
  • Bank reconciliation process
Module 7: Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
  • Vendor & Customer Master Data
  • Invoice posting and payment processes
  • Terms of Payment and Cash Discounts
  • Standard, partial & residual payments
  • Dunning overview
  • Special G/L transactions
  • Cash Journal and reporting
Module 8: Taxation & GST Integration
  • Tax on Sales and Purchases
  • Withholding Tax (TDS) overview
  • GST configuration in SAP
  • Input/Output Tax codes
  • Tax procedures (TAXINN/TAXINJ)
  • Integration of GST with FI & MM
Module 9: Controlling (CO)
  • Controlling Area overview
  • Primary & Secondary Cost Elements
  • Cost Center Accounting
  • Profit Center Accounting
  • Internal Orders
  • Allocation methods (Distribution, Assessment)
Module 10: Process Integration Overview
  • Controlling Area overview
  • Primary & Secondary Cost Elements
  • Cost Center Accounting
  • Profit Center Accounting
  • Internal Orders
  • Allocation methods (Distribution, Assessment)
Module 11: Advanced Topics & Reports
  • Substitution & Validation
  • Document Splitting overview
  • Parallel Ledgers
  • Real•time integration concepts
  • Financial statement versions & reporting tools
Module 12: Interview, Resume & Project Preparation
  • Common interview topics
  • Resume structuring guidance
  • Scenario•based discussions
  • Mock interview sessions
  • Project•oriented evaluation activities