Group Reporting - Financial Consolidation (1SG - XX)

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SAP S/4HANA -
Group Reporting - Financial Consolidation (1SG_XX)
Table of Contents
1 Purpose 3
2 Prerequisites 4
2.1 System Access 4
2.2 Roles 4
2.3 Preliminary Steps 4
3 Overview Table 6
4 Test Procedures 8
4.1 Data Monitor for S4 Companies 8
4.1.1 Preparation for S4 Companies' Integration 10
4.1.2 Data Monitor for S4 Companies 11
4.1.3 Check Late Coming Data Posted in Previous Period 16
4.1.4 Balance Carryforward for S4 Companies 19
4.1.5 Check Late Coming Data Posted in Previous Year 21
4.2 Consolidation Scenario Actuals 23
4.2.1 2015.12 Initial Consolidation 24
4.2.2 2016.01 (Full Consolidation) 31
4.2.3 2016.02 Subsequent Consolidation 38
4.2.4 2016.03 Subsequent Consolidation 43
4.3 Intercompany Reconciliation Report 49
4.3.1 IC Threshold Configuration 49
4.3.2 Subsidiary View (during data collection process) 51
4.3.3 Group View (during consolidation process) 51
4.4 Reporting 52
4.4.1 B/S 52
4.4.2 IS Nature of Expense 56
4.4.3 IS Cost of Sales 59
4.4.4 Cash Flow Statement 61
4.4.5 Statement of Comprehensive Income 62
4.4.6 Statement of Changes in Equity 64
4.4.7 Other 65
4.5 Configuration APP 66
4.5.1 Health Check for System Configuration 66
4.5.2 Master Data Configuration with Fiori UI 68
4.5.3 Validation 73
4.5.4 Administration 77
Group Reporting - Financial Consolidation (1SG_XX) 2

1 Purpose
This scope item provides statutory financial consolidation capabilities for SAP S/4HANA On-Premise customers.
The key features included in this release include data integration with SAP S/4HANA On-Premise avoids replication (using the main actual table as a data source), flexible upload capability to
collect financial data from non-S/4HANA subsidiaries, product validations to ensure data integrity, consolidation methods to produce statutory consolidation, and key audit reports and consoli-
dated financial statements including Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet reports.
This document provides a detailed procedure for testing this scope item after solution activation, reflecting the predefined scope of the solution. Each process step, report, or item is covered in its
own section, providing the system interactions (test steps) in a table view. Steps that are not in scope of the process but are needed for testing are marked accordingly. Project-specific steps must
be added.

2 Prerequisites
This section summarizes all the prerequisites for conducting the test in terms of systems, users, master data, organizational data, other test data and business conditions.
2.1 System Access
System Details
System Accessible via the SAP Fiori launchpad. Your system administrator provides you with the URL to access the various apps assigned to your role.
● For new installation customers, additional fields are activated since the new table ACDOCU are used by default. Additional fields include: Profit Center, Segment, Cost Center, Functional Area,
Transaction Type, Controlling Area, Chart of Accounts, Customer Number, Account Number and Assignment Number.
● For upgraded customers, additional fields are not activated by default, so please delete additional fields mentioned above in the data file in order to run through the test script.
2.2 Roles
Use the following standard test users or assign roles to testers, respectively:
Business Role Business Role ID Log On
General Ledger Specialist SAP_BR_GL_ACCOUNTANT Ask your system administrator to assign to the testers.
Generic User: GL_ACCOUNTANT
Accountant Consolidation Specialist SAP_BR_CONSLDTN_SPECIALIST Ask your system administrator to assign to the testers.
Generic User:CONSLDTN_SPECIALIST
Business Configuration Expert SAP_BR_BPC_EXPERT Use the generic user below.

Generic User: BPC_EXPERT
2.3 Preliminary Steps

Before start the process testing, some manual steps are needed to complete the system settings.
Test Step Test Step Name Instruction Expected Result Pass / Fail /Com-
# ment
1 Log On Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad as Accountant Consolidation Specialist. The SAP Fiori launchpad is displa-
yed.
2 Replicate Reporting Access the Define Reporting Rule app and choose Replicate Reporting Rules.
Rule
3 Assign Reporting Rule Access Assign Reporting Rules to Version and check if the value Y10 001/2010 Y10 is
there.
If not, please choose New to add.

3 Overview Table
This scope item consists of several process steps, reports, or items provided in the tables below.
Table 1: Data Monitor for S4 Companies
Process Step Business Role App/Transaction Expected Results
Preparation for S4 Companies' Integration [page ] 10 Accountant Consolidation Specialist Set Global Parameters The consolidation units are integrated.
Data Monitor for S4 Companies [page ] 11 General Ledger Specialist Upload General Journal Entries Validation passes.
Check Late Coming Data Posted in Previous Period [page ] 16 General Ledger Specialist Upload General Journal Entries Late FI postings are displayed.
Balance Carryforward for S4 Companies [page ] 19 Accountant Consolidation Specialist Data Monitor Items are forwarded.
Check Late Coming Data Posted in Previous Year [page ] 21 Accountant Consolidation Specialist Data from Prior Periods Without Release No data is displayed.
Table 2: Consolidation Scenario Actuals
2015.12 Initial Consolidation [page ] 24 Accountant Consolidation Specialist Set Global Parameters
2016.01 (Full Consolidation) [page ] 31 Accountant Consolidation Specialist Set Global Parameters
2016.02 Subsequent Consolidation [page ] 38 Accountant Consolidation Specialist Set Global Parameters
2016.03 Subsequent Consolidation [page ] 43 Accountant Consolidation Specialist Set Global Parameters
Table 3: Intercompany Reconciliation Report
IC Threshold Configuration [page ] 49 Accountant Consolidation Specialist Interunit Reconciliation Threshold
Subsidiary View (during data collection process) [page ] 51 Accountant Consolidation Specialist Interunit Reconciliation - Subsidiary View
Group View (during consolidation process) [page ] 51 Accountant Consolidation Specialist Interunit Reconciliation - Group View
Table 4: Reporting
B/S [page ] 52 Accountant Consolidation Specia- Consolidated Balance Sheet You view the balance sheet report.
list

IS Nature of Expense [page ] 56 Accountant Consolidation Specia- Consolidated Income Statement You view the consolidated income statement re-
list port.
IS Cost of Sales [page ] 59 Accountant Consolidation Specia- Consolidated Income Statement Cost of Sales You view the IS cost of sales report.
list
Cash Flow Statement [page ] 61 Accountant Consolidation Specia- Consolidated Complex Report: Statement of You view the Cash Flow Statement report.
list Cash
Statement of Comprehensive Income [page ] Accountant Consolidation Specia- Statement of Comprehensive Income You view the statement of comprehensive income.
62 list
Statement of Changes in Equity [page ] 64 Accountant Consolidation Specia- Statement of Changes in Equity You view the statement of changes in equity.
list
Other [page ] 65 Accountant Consolidation Specia- N/A n/a

list
Table 5: Configuration App
Health Check for System Configuration [page ] 66 Account Consolidation Specialist Consistency Check of Settings for FI Integration The assignment is maintained.
Master Data Configuration with Fiori UI [page ] 68 Account Consolidation Specialist Consolidation Structure Group account number assignment Configuration activity works.
Validation [page ] 73 Account Consolidation Specialist Define Validation Rules
Administration [page ] 77 Validation Reclassification Configuration activity works.

4 Test Procedures
This section describes test procedures for each process step that belongs to this scope item.
4.1 Data Monitor for S4 Companies

The following consolidation units are available for integration in consolidation group CG2. Since the company code master data is customer dependent, confirm your available company codes in
your system and pick the corresponding consolidation units. Company code 1010 is reserved for test case preparation.
The values in the table below are provided as examples only.
Cons unit / company code Description Local Currency
1010 Walldorf EUR
1710 Palo Alto USD
The operational chart of account is customer dependent. The following GL accounts are assigned with group account number for testing purposes only. To check or change more G/L accounts
assigned with group account number, using the G/L Accountant role, open G/L Account Changes Chart of Accounts View. This app and role show the accounting chart of accounts with editing
authorization granted.
GL account number Group account number

(COA: YCOA)
10010000 Petty Cash 111100 Cash on hand
12550000 Unbilled Revenue 121800 Deferred income
18010000 Common Stock – Investment Affiliates 172100 Investments in subs, JV and associates, GV
12102000 Receivables Domestic Adjustments 121100 Trade receivables, Gross
21102000 Payables Domestic Adjustments 211100 Trade payables
71100000 Interest Expense 652000 Interest Expense
Test cases overview

Preparation for S4 company's integration
● Run data monitor 2016.11 for S4 companies
● FI posting
● Release universal journal (S4 accounting)
● Upload flat file
● Define additional master data
● Repeat upload flat file
● Validate universal journal (S4 accounting)
● Manual correction
● Run currency translation
● Check IC reconciliation report
● Run rest of data monitor tasks
● Check database in totals
● Lock tasks
● Unlock tasks in previous periods
● Late FI posting to 2016.11
● Check data from prior periods without release in 2016.12
● Release universal journal in 2016.11
● Validate universal journal (S4 accounting)
● Run currency translation
● Check database in totals
● Balance carry forward to 2017.01 for S4 companies
● Check retained earning account in BCF log
● Late FI posting to previous year 2016.13
● Check data from prior year without release in 2017.01
● Release universal journal in previous year

4.1.1 Preparation for S4 Companies' Integration
Test Administration
Customer project: Fill in the project-specific parts.
Test Case ID <X.XX> Tester Name Testing Date Enter a test date.
Business Role(s)
Responsibility <State the Service Provider, Customer or Joint Service Provider and Customer> Duration Enter a duration.
Context
In this activity, you set the global parameters for the integration.
Procedure
# ment
1 Log On Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad as an Accountant Consolidation Specia- The SAP Fiori launchpad dis-
list. plays.
2 Access the SAP Fiori Open app Set Global Parameters.

App
3 Data Entry Make the following entries:

Cons. Group: CG2
Cons.Unit: XXXX (unit assigned to you)
Version: Y10
Fiscal Year: 2015

# ment
Period: 12
Cons.Chart/Acct: Y1
Ledger: Y1
4.1.2 Data Monitor for S4 Companies
Test Administration
Business Role(s)
Context
In this activity, you run the data monitor for the S4 companies.
Prerequisite
For step 2 in the table below, download the following file:

● Journal_Entry_Template.xlsx
Update the values as follows and save the files locally:
● Company Code: XXXX (your assigned company code)
● Transaction currency: Local currency from assigned company code

● Date: Any date in period 11/2016
● Period: 11
● Value: value
For step 13 in the following table, download the following file:
● Upload_2016_11_CG2_CUXXXX_PU1010.csv
Update the XXXX value in that file to your consolidation unit and save the file locally.
Procedure
Test Test Step Name Instruction Expected Result Pass /

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
1 Logon Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad using the General Ledger specialist role. The SAP Fiori launchpad displays.
2 Post FI Docu- Open Upload General Journal Entries. The documents are posted and docu-
ments Upload and post the spreadsheet in Prerequisites: ment numbers are generated.
● Journal_Entry_Template.xlsx
Make a note of the document numbers.
Replace XXXX with assigned company code. Replace first 4 digits of cost center XXXX1101 with assigned
company code.
If the system displays the error message A technical error occurred (Posting takes
place in previous fiscal year)., choose Creation Date From and Creation Date To to date
of Today, and choose Go. Select all items displayed, and choose Post.
3 Exit Log off from the SAP Fiori launchpad.
4 Switch the Ac- Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad using the role assigned to the accountant consolidation specialist. Use a The related screen displays.
count test user if it exists.
5 Access the App Open Set Global Parameters.
6 Set Global Para- Make the following entries and choose Continue:
meters Cons. Group: CG2
Cons.Unit: XXXX (unit assigned to you)

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
Version: Y10
Fiscal Year: 2016
Period: 11
Cons.Chart/Acct: Y1
Ledger: Y1
7 Open the period Open Data Monitor.

2016.11
8 Open the period Right-click your consolidation unit and choose Open period. The system displays the message Period
2016.11 Note If your unit is already open, you can skip this step. 011/2016 for CG2/CU XXXX opened.
9 Check Database From the menu, choose More > Goto > Database listing of totals records . The FI documents posted earlier are not
Listing of Total Narrow your selection for period to 11 (remaining information is inherited from global parameters set- yet available in database listing because
Items ting for better comparison purpose). Some postings may exist in previous periods. they are not yet released.
10 Data Monitor- Before running the task, you need to go back to the previous screen. Run the Release Universal Journal The timestamp is updated.
Release Univer- task in test and update run mode.
sal Journal Check the line for your cons unit and review the data list in full (already submitted and pending delta for
submission) or delta mode (pending delta for submission) using the left or right buttons.
11 Save Choose Save to continue with release of S4 Accounting data. The system displays a green status up-
date.
12 Check Database From the menu, choose More > Goto > Database listing of totals records . Data from the FI documents posted ear-
Listing of Total Specify period selection to only include 11 and choose Execute. lier is available now with posting level
Items blank and document type 0F.
To see a detailed journal entries list, double-click the line item.
Check to see if your relevant documents are available. To drill down to the universal document, double-
click an item.
13 Data Monitor- In the data monitor, run the Data collection task in test and update run. In the detailed log, one error message
Data Collection Make the following entries: displays: Char Segment contains
an invalid value.
Consolidation group: CG2
Flexible upload section:

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
Consolidation: XXXX (Your cons unit)
Upload method: SRD2
Physical file name: UPLOAD_2016_11_CG2_CUXXXX_PU1010
● Upload_2016_11_CG2_CUXXXX_PU1010.csv
Format: ASC
Replace XXXX with assigned company code. Replace first 4 digits of cost center XXXX1101 with assigned
company code.
Replace first 4 digits of segment XXXX_F with assigned company code.
Choose Execute.
Check the detailed log for the result.
14 Define Additio- Select the tile Define Master Data for Consolidation Fields. No errors are shown.
nal Master Data Select Segment for Segmental Reporting.
Choose Add and the following entries:
Master Data: XXXX_F, replace XXXX with your assigned company code.
Master Data Description: Test.
Choose Save.
15 Data Monitor- Repeat step 13. In the detailed log, all the records from
Data Collection Make the following entries: the file are written successfully with pos-
ting level 00 and document type 00.
Consolidation group: CG2
Flexible upload section:
Consolidation: <XXXX> (Your cons unit)
Upload method: SRD2
Physical file name: UPLOAD_2016_11_CG2_CUXXXX_PU1010
16 Check Database From the menu, choose More > Goto > Database listing of totals records . Data from uploaded file is available with
Listing of Totals Choose Execute. posting level 00 and document type 00.
Records

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
17 Data Monitor- Run the Validation universal journals task in test and update mode. No errors are shown for the uploaded FI
Validation Uni- document.
versal Journal
18 Data Monitor Run the Calc Net Income task in test and update mode. The task is executed successfully with de-
Calculation Net tailed log about calculated net income
Income result.
19 Data Monitor - Run the Validation Reported Data LC task in test and update mode. The validation passes with one warning
Validation Re- If the validation method for your cons unit is missing or wrong, you can maintain it as follows. message.
ported Data LC
Access the Assign Validation Methods app to synchronize the latest validation settings.
Select task ID 1080 and go to Change mode.
Select version Y10 and period category 9.
Select consolidation unit to be assigned and select validation method SRD1.
Choose Save.
20 Maintain Ex- Open Maintain Exchange Rates.

change Rate Check the X-rates for your local currency to group currency for November 2016 and maintain the relevant
rates for AVG and CLO if they are missing.
Choose Exit.
21 Data Monitor - Run the Curr Trans task in test and update mode Additional lines with posting level blank
Currency Trans- The task status is Not applicable for the cons units LC= GC. and translation indicator 1 and 4 are cre-
lation ated based on amount in LC and rules in
currency translation method.
22 IC Reconciliation Open Interunit Reconciliation Subsidiary View in Consolidation Data Preparation Tab. IC reconciliation result for B/S or P&L.
Report - Subsidi- Make the following selections:
ary View
Version：Y10
Cons Chart of Accts: Y1
Fiscal Year: 2016
Posting Period: 11
Cons.Unit: <XXXX> (cons. unit assigned to you)

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
Check B/S intercompany reconciliation result and expand FS Item hierarchy to view the details.
Switch to the FS hierarchy node selection to check relevant P&L intercompany reconciliation results.
Analyze the difference and determine whether you need to fix it by correction journals from either the FI
or consolidation side.
23 Data Monitor - Run the Preparation Cons Group Change task in test and update mode. No posting-related data is found.
Preparation
Cons Group
Change
24 Data Monitor - Run the Validation Standard Data GC task in test and update mode. The validation passes with one warning
Validation Stan- message.
dard Data GC
25 Lock the Tasks Select each task and choose the Lock button. Once the tasks are locked, it is impossi-
ble to submit more data to the current
period.
4.1.3 Check Late Coming Data Posted in Previous Period
Test Administration
Business Role(s)

Context
When the data are released and accounting periods are still open, additional accounting documents may get posted. If the accounting documents are not released again in the previous period in
on-premise consolidation, they are included in Data from Prior Periods Without Release in the task Release Universal Journals.
Procedure

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
1 Unlock tasks of Select each task and choose Unblock. Once the tasks are unblocked, it is possible to submit more data to the
period 2016.11 previous period.
2 Switch the Ac- Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad using the General Ledger Spe- The SAP Fiori launchpad is displayed.
count cialist role.
3 Exit Log off from the SAP Fiori launchpad.
4 Switch the Ac- Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad using the role assigned to the accoun- The related screen is displayed.
count tant consolidation specialist. Use a test user if it exists.
5 Post FI Document Open Upload General Journal Entries. Document is posted in FI. The system displays the document number.
to period 2016.11 Upload and post the spreadsheet in Prerequisites:
Journal_Entry_Template.xlsx
Make a note of the document numbers.
Replace XXX with assigned company code. Replace the first 4 digits of cost
center XXXX1101 with assigned company code.
If the system displays the error message A technical error oc-
curred (Posting takes place in previous fiscal
year)., choose Creation Date From and Creation Date To and set the
date to the value of today. Choose Go. Select all items displayed, and
choose Post.
6 Check data base In the menu, choose More > Goto > Database listing of totals records. Data coming from FI document is not available.
listing of total Choose Execute.

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
items in period
2016.11
7 Change Global Pa- Change the Global Parameters:

rameter to Period Fiscal Year: 2016
2016.12
Period: 12
8 Open Period Right-click data monitor and open the period 2016.12.
2016.12
9 Data Monitor-re- Run the Release Universal Journal task in test and update run mode. Late coming posted data in 2016.11 is displayed.
lease universal Choose Data from Prior Periods Without Release.
journal
10 Change Global Pa- Change the Global Parameters: Late FI posting entries to 2016.11 are shifted to 2016.12. If it is posted
rameter to Period Fiscal Year: 2016 to the last period or special periods of the year, the late documents af-
2016.11 ter data lock are not shifted to the first period of the next year. Instead
Period: 11
you need to manually create these documents in future periods accor-
dingly.
11 Data Monitor - Run the Release Universal Journals task in test and update run mode. The timestamp is updated.
Release Universal Check the line for your cons unit and review the data list in full (already
Journal submitted and pending delta for submission) or delta mode (pending
delta for submission) using the left or right buttons.
12 Save Choose Save to continue with release of S4 Accounting data. The system displays a green status update.
13 Check Database From the menu, choose More > Go to > Database listing of totals records . Data from the FI documents posted later is available now with posting
Listing of Total Specify period selection to only include 11 and choose Execute. level blank and document type 0F.
Items
Check to see if your relevant documents are available. To drill down to
the universal document, double-click an item.
14 Data Monitor - Run the Calc Net Income task in test and update mode. The task is executed successfully with detailed log about calculated net
Calculation Net In- income result.
come

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
15 Data Monitor - Run the Validation Universal Journals task in test and update mode. No errors concerning the uploaded FI document.
Validation Univer-
sal Journal
16 Data Monitor - Run the Curr Trans task in test and update mode.
Currency Transla- The task status is not applicable for the cons units LC= GC.
tion
17 Change Global Pa- Change the Global Parameters:

rameter to Period Fiscal Year: 2016
2016.12
Period: 12.
18 Data Monitor-Re- Run the Release Universal Journal task in test and update run mode. System outputs message No data in prior periods that
lease Universal Choose Data from Prior Periods Without Release. was not released..
Journal
4.1.4 Balance Carryforward for S4 Companies
Test Administration
Business Role(s)

Context
In this activity, you carry forward the balance.
Procedure
Test Test Step Name Instruction Expected Result Pass / Fail /

Step # Comment
1 Log On Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad as an The SAP Fiori launchpad displays.
Consolidation.
2 Access the SAP Fiori App Open Data Monitor. The Data Monitor related screen displays.
3 Change Global Parameter to Pe- Change the Global Parameters:

riod 2017.01 Fiscal Year: 2017
Period: 01
4 Open the Period 2017.01 Right-click Data Monitor and open the period
2017.01
5 Run Balance Carry Forward Run the Balance Carry Forward in test and update The task is executed successfully.
mode. In the detailed log, Item CY is 316000.
6 Check Database Listing of Total In the menu, choose More > Goto > Database lis- All B/S FS items LC and GC are forwarded.
Items ting of totals records. Check and compare 2016 and 2017 LC and GC values.
Choose Execute. The subitem should be 900 for all FS items.
B/S FS items’ assignment and segment values are displayed in 2016-
12, and cleared in 2017-01.

4.1.5 Check Late Coming Data Posted in Previous Year
Test Administration
Business Role(s)
Context
When the data are released and accounting periods are still open, additional accounting documents may get posted. If the accounting documents are not released again in the previous period in
on-premise consolidation, they are included in Data from Prior Periods Without Release in the task Release Universal Journals of current year.
Procedure

Step # Comment
1 Post FI Document to pe- Using one of the documents from Data Monitor for S4 Companies [page ] 11 (Step 2 Document is posted in FI. The system displays
riod 2016.13 in the prior task), update and upload one of the documents with updated value: the document number.
Journal_Entry_Template.xlsx
Include only in yellow marked cells.
Company Code: XXXX (assigned to tester)
Transaction Currency: <Currency used for company code>
Period: 13-2016
Posting Date: 2016-12-31
Save the file locally.

Step # Comment
Open Upload General Journal Entries.
Browse the file from your local desktop. Upload it and post it.
Make a note of the document number.
2 Check data base listing of In the menu, choose More > Goto > Database listing of totals records . Data coming from FI document is not available.
total items in period Choose Execute.
2016.12
3 Change Global Parameter Change the Global Parameters:

to Period 2017.01 Fiscal Year: 2017
Period: 01
4 Open Period 2017.01 Right-click data monitor and open the period 2017.01.
5 Data Monitor-release uni- Run the Release Universal Journal task in test and update run mode. Late coming posted data in 2016.11 is displa-
versal journal Choose Data from Prior Periods Without Release. yed.

Period: 12
7 Data Monitor - Release Run the Release Universal Journals task in test and update run mode. The timestamp is updated.
Universal Journal Check the line for your cons unit and review the data list in full (already submitted
and pending delta for submission) or delta mode (pending delta for submission)
using the left or right buttons.
8 Save Choose Save to continue with release of S4 Accounting data. The system displays a green status update.
9 Check Database Listing of From the menu, choose More > Go to > Database listing of totals records . Data from the FI documents posted later is
Total Items Specify period selection to only include 11 and choose Execute. available now with posting level blank and do-
cument type 0F.
Check to see if your relevant documents are available. To drill down to the universal
document, double-click an item.
10 Data Monitor - Calculation Run the Calc Net Income task in test and update mode. The task is executed successfully with detailed
Net Income log about calculated net income result.

Step # Comment
11 Data Monitor - Validation Run the Validation Universal Journals task in test and update mode. No errors concerning the uploaded FI docu-
Universal Journal ment.
12 Data Monitor - Currency Run the Curr Trans task in test and update mode.
Translation The task status is not applicable for the cons units LC= GC.

Period: 01.
14 Data Monitor-Release Uni- Run the Release Universal Journal task in test and update run mode. No data is displayed.
versal Journal Choose Data from Prior Periods Without Release.
4.2 Consolidation Scenario Actuals

The following table displays the codification of the subgroups and consolidation units per tester:
Tester Cons. Group
EUR EUR EUR USD USD EUR JPY EUR CNY
1 CGXX Parent 80% 80% 0%->60% 13% 90%->0% 90%->70% 60%->90%
1 SCGXX1 SXX00 SXX04 SXX05 SXX06 SXX07 SXX08
1 SCGXX2 SXX02 SXX03
In this scenario, you manage the following periods:

- December 2015 to manage the recovery of historical data (initial consolidation).
- January 2016 to manage the carry forward and deal with the consolidation events listed hereafter.
- February 2016 and March 2016 to manage subsequent periods.
The group currency is EUR.
The main consolidation events to deal with in January 2016 are:
- Consolidation unit Sxx04 is an incoming unit of the group (60%).
- Consolidation unit Sxx06 is outgoing.

- Consolidation unit Sxx07 is partially divested without loss of control.
- Parent entity acquires further interests in consolidation unit Sxx08.
You need to adjust the IDs of the consolidation group/consolidation units/partner units provided in this file to your own IDs.
4.2.1 2015.12 Initial Consolidation
Test Administration
Business Role(s)
Context
In this activity, you monitor the data and consolidation for 2015.12.
Procedure - Data Monitor

Step # Comment
1 Log on Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad using the Accountant Consolidation specialist role. The SAP Fiori laun-
chpad displays.
2 Access the App Open Set Global Parameters. The related screen
displays.
3 Set Global Parameters Set the following parameters:

Step # Comment
- Cons Group: CGXX
- Cons Unit: NA
- Version: Y10
- Fiscal year: 2015
- Period: 12
- Cons Chart of accounts: Y1
- Ledger: Y1
Choose Continue.
4 Access the App Open Maintain Exchange Rates.
5 Maintain Exchange Rates Select the tile maintain exchange rates and check the Exchange rates for 12/31/2015.
Average (AVG)
- USD vs. EUR = 1,4706
- JPY (100) vs. EUR = 1,5233
- CNY vs EUR=7.5
Closing (CLO)
- USD vs. EUR = 1,3917
- JPY (100) vs. EUR = 1,2614
-CNY vs EUR=7.9
If the entries don't exist, please create them manually.
6 Access the App Open Consolidation Master Data > Accounting Method Assignment Change .
7 C/I Method Assignment - Enter the consolidation methods as described below. The methods are
Change Sxx00 = parent, no method assigned as descri-
bed.
Sxx02 = 10 purchase method
Sxx05 = 20 equity method

Step # Comment
Choose Save and Exit.
8 Access the App Open Consolidation Master Data > Consolidation Group Hierarchy Change .
9 Tax Rates Assigned in Me- Enter the tax rates of consolidation units Sxx00 and Sxx02 as follows:
thods Change Select Consolidation unit Sxx00 in the hierarchy, and then in the right pane, select the Methods tab.
In the Posting section, enter the Tax rate: 35.000 and then choose Save.
Repeat for consolidation unit Sxx02 and enter 39.000 in the Tax Rate field.
10 Access the App Open Consolidation Master Data > Define Master Data for Consolidation Fields .
11 Maintain Local Master Data Select Functional Area and click icon + to add two local master data as below.
Master Data Description
YD20 IC difference - operating
YD70 IC difference - financial
Select Segment for Segmental reporting and add the three local master data as below.
Master Data Description
S1 Segment 1
S2 Segment 2
S3 Segment 3
You can also use Consolidation Master Data > Import Master Data for Consolidation Fields to upload local mas-
ter data according to the information in the table below.

Step # Comment
*Master Data Type Master Data Type (60) *Master Data ID Superordinate Field Description (60)
ID (30) (40) Value (40)
SEGMENT Segment for Segmental S1 Segment 1

Reporting

Reporting

Reporting
FunctionalArea Functional Area YD20 IC difference - op-

erating
FunctionalArea Functional Area YD70 IC difference - fi-

nancial
Click the link Go to Hierarchy Definition for Segment for Segment Reporting. Add hierarchy ZSEGMENT with valid
from 12/01/2015 till 12/31/9999. Edit the hierarchy by adding S1, S2 and S3 as sub nodes. Save and activate the
hierarchy.
Choose Exit.
12 Access the App Open Consolidation Data Preparation > Data Monitor .
13 Data Monitor Select subgroup CGXX in the hierarchy and right click to select open period.
14 Data Monitor - Balance In the data monitor, update the Balance carry forward task. No warning / no
Carry Forward error.
15 Data Monitor - Release Uni- This task does not need to be executed.
versal Journal
16 Data Monitor - Data Collec- In the data monitor update task Data collection: Information / no
tion - Consolidation group: CGXX error.
- Flexible upload: Sample file

- Consolidation unit: from Sxx00 to Sxx08

Step # Comment
-Upload method: YRD1
-Physical file name: Upload_2015_12_CGXX
Choose Execute
Save the file locally and replace the XX in the file with the consolidation group you are assigned.
Please make sure, that the file has the delimiter “;” and is saved as an csv file like the template file.
In case of any missing master data, please refer to step 11 of this procedure to maintain missing master data as
local master data and re-run your data collection task to continue the testing.
17 Data Monitor - Validation This task has the status not relevant and is not executable. No expected re-
universal journals sults
18 Data Monitor - Calculation In the data monitor update task Calculation net income. No warning / no
net income error.
19 Data Monitor - Validation In the data monitor update task validation for reported data. No warning / no
for reported data error.
20 Data Monitor - Manual pos- In the data monitor update task Manual posting PL10 and post documents as provided in the file here. As an
ting PL10 alternative, you can choose to upload the manual journal entries with the app Import Group Journal Entries
here.
Download the template and check if the file attached has the same settings BEFORE you run the upload. For
uploading the document, you can use the data rows in the file attached.
Replace the XX with your assigned consolidation group and save as xlsx like the downloaded template.
21 Data Monitor - Currency In the data monitor update task currency translation. No warning / no
translation error.
22 Data Monitor - Preparation In the data monitor update task Preparation for consolidation group changes. No posting-related
for consolidation group data found.
changes
23 Data Monitor - Validation In the data monitor update task validation for standardized data. No warning / no
for standardized data error.
24 Data Monitor Block each task.
25 Data Monitor exit Choose Exit.

Procedure - Consolidation Monitor

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
1 Logon Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad using the Accountant Consolida- The SAP Fiori launchpad displays.
tion specialist role.
2 Access the App Open Set Global Parameters. The related screen displays.
3 Set global parameters Select the tile Consolidation process and then Set Global parame-
ters:
- Cons Group: CGXX
- Cons Unit: NA
- Versionn: Y10
- Fiscal year: 2015
- Period: 12
- Ledger: Y1
4 Access the App Select Consolidation Monitor.
5 Consolidation Monitor In the hierarchy, right-click subgroup CGXX and open Cons moni-
tor.
6 Consolidation Monitor - In- In the consolidation monitor, update the Intercompany elimina- For the consolidation unit Sxx00, the inter-unit Sales of goods (ac-
tercompany Elimination - tions gross profit task. count 411100) of 15.000 with the partner unit Sxx02 is eliminated
Gross Profit (2011) against the account Inventory variation (account 412100).
7 Consolidation Monitor - in- In the consolidation monitor, update the Intercompany elimina- The corresponding log of automatic journal entries posted is displa-
tercompany Elimination - tions other incomes expenses task. yed.
Other Income/Expense
(2021)
8 Consolidation Monitor - Divi- In the consolidation monitor, update the Dividends elimination For the consolidation unit Sx00, the internal Dividend (account
dends Elimination (2031) task. 603000) is eliminated against the Retained earnings account
(316000).

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
9 Consolidation Monitor - In- In the consolidation monitor, update task Intercompany elimina- The corresponding balance sheet displays.
terCompany Elimination -Ba- tions balance sheet.
lance Sheet (2041)
10 Consolidation Monitor Ma- In the consolidation monitor, update task Manual eliminations
nual Elimination PL20 (2050) posting level 20 and post documents as provided in the link here.
As an alternative, you can choose to upload the manual journal
entries with app Import Group Journal Entries here.
Check again by downloading the template that the header are not
changed based on the attached example.
11 Consolidation Monitor - Pre- In the consolidation monitor, update task Preparation for consoli- No expected result
paration Consolidation Group dation group changes.
Changes (2060)
12 Consolidation Monitor - En- Enter the group shares by posting manual journal entry on docu-
ter Group shares (2140) ment type 39 as provided in the file here.
Numbers are required for the Quantity field only. The group cur-
rency field should remain empty. You must adjust the IDs(XX) of
the consolidation units and partner units to your own IDs.
13 Consolidation Monitor - In- In the consolidation monitor, update task Investments / equity In the consolidation unit Sxx00, the investments (account 172100)
vestment/Equity Elimination elimination in the subsidiaries Sxx02, Sxx06, Sxx07 and Sxx08 are eliminated
(2100) against the Retained earnings (account 316000).
In the consolidation unit Sxx02, the Capital accounts (311000- Is-
sued capital, and 312000 - Share premium) are eliminated against
the Retained earnings (group share), and the non-controlling share
is recorded in the account 321100.
14 Consolidation Monitor - Ma- In the consolidation monitor, update task Manual eliminations
nual Elimination PL30 (2150) posting level 30 and post documents as provided in the link here.
As an alternative, you can choose to upload the manual journal
entries with app Import Group Journal Entries here.

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
15 Consolidation Monitor - Total In the consolidation monitor, update task Total divestiture. No expected result
Divestiture (2180)
16 Consolidation Monitor - Vali- In the consolidation monitor, update task Validation of consolida- No warning / no error
dation of Consolidated Data ted data.
(2190)
17 Integrate in Cons Group In the consolidation monitor, update the Integrate in cons group No warning / no error
(2900) task.
18 Consolidation Monitor exit In the consolidation monitor, select Exit.
19 Consolidation Reports Go to Consolidation Reports.
20 Consolidation Reports Open one of the four following tiles to check consolidated data The Outcome file named Outcome_2015_12 displays the expected
with expected outcomes: results. You can access the same file here.
● Database List with Reporting Logic
● Consolidated Balance Sheet
● Consolidated Income Sheet
Note When you use the Database list, you can remove the drill-
down by Consolidation Unit and Partner Unit to have the totals by
account.
21 Consolidation Reports Exit Choose Exit.
4.2.2 2016.01 (Full Consolidation)
Test Administration

Business Role(s)
Test Test Step Name Instruction Expected Result Pass / Fail

Step # / Com-
ment
1 Log on Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad using the Accountant Consolidation specialist role. The SAP Fiori launchpad displays.
3 Set Global Parameters Set Global parameters:

- Cons Group: CGxx
- Cons Unit: NA
- Version: Y10
- Fiscal year: 2016
- Period:01
- Ledger: Y1
4 Access the App Open Consolidation Data Preparation > Maintain Exchange Rates .
5 Maintain Exchange Ra- Open Maintain Exchange Rates and check the X-rates for 01/31/ 2016.
tes Incoming rate (INC2)
- USD vs. EUR = 1,3917
Average (AVG)
- USD vs. EUR = 1,3933
- JPY (100) vs. EUR = 1,3023
- CNY vs. EUR = 8,3
Closing (CLO)

Step # / Com-
ment
- USD vs. EUR = 1,4406
- JPY (100) vs. EUR = 1,3316
- CNY vs. EUR = 8,8
If the entries don't exist, please create them manually.
Choose Exit.
6 Access the App In the consolidation master data, open Accounting Method Assignment Changes.
7 C/I Method Assignment Open C/I method assignment - change. Check that the consolidation methods are equi-
- Change valent to the expected result. It hasn't changed since period 12/2015.
Sxx00 = parent, no method
Choose Exit.
8 Access the App Open Consolidation Master Data > Consolidation Group Hierarchy Change
9 Tax Rates Assigned in Enter the tax rates of consolidation units Sxx00 and Sxx02 as follows:
Methods Change Select Consolidation unit Sxx00 in the hierarchy, right mouse click and select master
data, and then in the right pane, select the Methods tab.
If the tax rates are already set, you can skip this step.
10 Access the App Open Data Monitor.
11 Data Monitor Right-click subgroup CGxx and choose Open period.

Step # / Com-
ment
12 Data Monitor - Balance In the data monitor, update the Balance carry forward task. No warning / no error.
carry forward
13 Data Monitor - Release This task does not require execution.

Universal Journal
14 Data Monitor - Data For this step, download the sample file. Warning / no error
collection
In the data monitor update task Data collection:
- Consolidation group: CGxx
- Consolidation unit: from Sxx00 to Sxx08
-Upload method: SRD2
-Physical file name: Upload_2016_01_CGxx
Choose Execute.
Please make sure, that the file has the delimiter “;” and is saved as an csv file like the
template file.
Replace XX in the file with your consolidation group.
15 Data Monitor - Valida- This task does not require execution. No expected result
tion universal journals
16 Data Monitor - Calcula- In the data monitor update task Calculation net income. A table of results is displayed.
tion net income
17 Data Monitor - Valida- In the data monitor update task validation for reported data. No warning / no error
tion for reported data
18 Data Monitor - Manual In the Data Monitor update the Manual posting PL10 task and post documents as provi-
posting PL10 ded in the file. As an alternative, you can choose to upload the manual journal entries
with app Import Group Journal Entries file.
Download the template BEFORE uploading the file and check if the file attached has the
same settings. For uploading the document rows, you can use the file attached.
Replace the XX with your assigned consolidation group and save as xlsx like the downlo-
aded template.

Step # / Com-
ment
19 Data Monitor - Currency In the data monitor, update the Currency translation task.
translation
20 Data Monitor - Prepara- In the data monitor update task Preparation for consolidation group changes. Adjustments are posted on document type OZ
tion for consolidation for units Sxx04 and Sxx06. Adjustments are pos-
group changes ted on document type 1Z for unit Sxx06.
21 Data Monitor - Valida- In the data monitor update task validation for standardized data. No warning / no error
tion for standardized
data
23 Data Monitor exit Choose Exit.

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
1 Log on Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad using the Accountant The SAP Fiori launchpad displays.
Consolidation specialist role.
3 Set global parameters Set Global parameters:

- Cons Group: CGxx
- Cons Unit: NA
- Version: Y10
- Fiscal year: 2016
- Period:01

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
- Ledger: Y1
5 Consolidation Monitor Right-click subgroup CGxx and open Cons monitor.
6 Consolidation Monitor - In- In the consolidation monitor, update the Intercompany eli- The corresponding balance sheet displays.
tercompany Elimination - minations gross profit task.
Gross Profit (2011)
7 Consolidation Monitor - in- In the consolidation monitor, update the Intercompany eli- The corresponding balance sheet displays.
tercompany Elimination - minations other incomes expenses task.
(2021)
8 Consolidation Monitor - Di- In the consolidation monitor, update the Dividends Elimi- The corresponding automatic journal entries are displayed.
vidends Elimination (2031) nation task.
terCompany Elimination - minations balance sheet task.
Balance Sheet (2041)
10 Consolidation Monitor Ma- No task execution is required.

nual Elimination PL20
(2050)
11 Consolidation Monitor - In the consolidation monitor, update the Preparation for Adjustments are posted on document type 2Z.
Preparation Consolidation consolidation group changes task.
Group Changes (2060)
12 Consolidation Monitor - En- Enter the group shares by posting the manual journal en-
ter Group (2140) tries in subgroup SCGxx1 as provided in the file.
Numbers are only required for the Quantity field. Leave
the Group currency field empty.
Adjust the IDs of the Consolidation Units and Partner Units
to your own IDs.

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
13 Consolidation Monitor - In- In the consolidation monitor, update the task Investments A dropdown list indicating various corresponding values displays.
vestment/Equity Elimina- / equity elimination.
tion (2100)
14 Consolidation Monitor - In the consolidation monitor, update task Manual elimina-

Manual Elimination PL30 tions posting level 30 and post documents as provided in
(2150) the file file. As an alternative, you can choose to upload
the manual journal entries with app Import Group Journal
Entries file.
15 Consolidation Monitor - To- In the consolidation monitor, update task Total divesti- The task log is displayed.
tal Divestiture (2180) ture.
16 Consolidation Monitor - Va- In the consolidation monitor, update task Validation of CGxx = 1 warning / no error (Balance sheet accounts with no TT915)
lidation of Consolidated consolidated data.
Data (2190)
17 Integrate in Cons Group In the consolidation monitor, update the Integrate in Cons CGxx = no warning/no error
(2900) Group task.
18 Consolidation Monitor exit In the consolidation monitor, select Exit.
20 Consolidation Reports Select one of the following tiles to check consolidated The Outcome file named "Outcome_2016_01_CGXX" displays the expected
data: results. A manual correction (highlighted in yellow) is required to reclassify
● Database List with Reporting Logic NCI net income to NCI reserves. This known issue is a limitation to the expec-
ted result. This outcome file can be accessed here.
● Consolidated Income Statement
Note When you use the Database list, you can remove the
drilldown by Consolidation Unit and Partner Unit to see to-
tals by account.

4.2.3 2016.02 Subsequent Consolidation
Test Administration
Business Role(s)

Step # Comment
1 Log on Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad using the Accountant Consolidation specialist role. The SAP Fiori laun-
chpad displays.
2 Access the SAP Fiori App Open Set Global Parameters. The related screen
displays.

- Cons Group: CGxx
- Cons Unit: NA
- Version: Y10
- Fiscal year: 2016
- Period:02
- Ledger: Y1
4 Access the SAP Fiori App Open Current Settings > Maintain Exchange Rates .

Step # Comment
5 Maintain Exchange Rates Open Maintain Exchange Rates and check the X-rates for 02/28/2016.
Average (AVG):
- USD vs. EUR = 1,41
- JPY (100) vs. EUR = 1,320
- CNY vs. EUR = 8,4
Closing (CLO)
- USD vs. EUR = 1,42
- JPY (100) vs. EUR = 1,350
- CNY vs. EUR = 8,85
Choose Exit.
7 C/I Method Assignment - Open C/I method assignment - change. Check that the consolidation methods are equivalent to the expec-
Change ted result which has not changed since period 01/2016.
Choose Exit.
8 Access the App Open Consolidation Master Data > Consolidation Group Hierarchy Change
9 Tax Rates Assigned in Methods Enter the tax rates of consolidation units Sxx00 and Sxx02 as follows:
- Change Select Consolidation unit Sxx00 in the hierarchy, right mouse click and select master data and then in the
right pane, select the Methods tab.
If the tax rates are already set, you can skip this step.
Step # Comment
11 Data Monitor Right-click subgroup CGxx and choose Open Period.
12 Data Monitor - Release Univer- This task does not require execution.
sal Journal
13 Data Monitor - Data collection For this step, download the sample file. Warning / no er-
ror
- Cons. Group: CGxx
- Flexible upload:
- Consolidation: from Sxx00 to Sxx08
- Physical file name: Upload_2016_02_CGxx
Choose Execute.
14 Data Monitor - Validation uni- This task does not require execution. No expected re-
versal journals sult.
15 Data Monitor - Calculation net In the data monitor update the task Calculation net income. A table of results
income is displayed.
16 Data Monitor - Validation for In the data monitor update the task Validation for reported data. No warning / no
reported data error
17 Data Monitor - Manual posting In the Data Monitor, update the Manual posting PL10 task and post documents as provided in the file. As
PL10 an alternative, you can upload the manual journal entries with app Import Group Journal Entries.
Download the template BEFORE uploading the document and check if the file attached has the same set-
tings. For uploading the document, you can use the data rows in the file attached.
Replace the XX with your assigned consolidation group and save as xlsx like the downloaded template.
.
18 Data Monitor - Currency trans- In the data monitor, update the Currency translation task.
lation

Step # Comment
19 Data Monitor - Preparation for In the data monitor, update the task Preparation for consolidation group changes. No adjustment
consolidation group changes posted.
20 Data Monitor - Validation for In the data monitor, update the task Validation for standardized data. No warning / no
standardized data error
22 Exit Data Monitor Choose Exit.

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
1 Logon Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad using the Accountant Con- The SAP Fiori launchpad displays.
solidation Specialist role.
2 Access the App Open Set Global Parameters. The relates screen displays.
3 Set global parameters Set global parameters:

- Cons Group: CGxx
- Cons Unit: NA
- Version: Y10
- Fiscal year: 2016
- Period: 02
- Ledger: Y1
5 Consolidation Monitor Right-click subgroup CGxx and open Cons monitor.

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
6 Consolidation Monitor - In- In the consolidation monitor, update the Intercompany eli- The corresponding automatic journal entries display.
tercompany Elimination - minations gross profit task.
Gross Profit (2011)
7 Consolidation Monitor - in- In the consolidation monitor, update the Intercompany eli- The corresponding automatic journal entries display.
tercompany Elimination - minations other incomes expenses task.
(2021)
8 Consolidation Monitor - Di- In the consolidation monitor, update the Dividends Elimina- The corresponding automatic journal entries display.
vidends elimination (2031) tion task.
terCompany Elimination - minations balance sheet task.
10 Consolidation Monitor Ma- In the consolidation monitor, update the task Manual elimi-
nual Elimination PL20 nations posting level 30 and post documents as provided in
(2050) the file. As an alternative, you can upload the manual jour-
nal entries with app Import Group Journal Entries file.
Download the template optional and check if the file atta-
ched has the same settings. For uploading the document you
can use the file attached.
Replace the XX with your assigned consolidation group and
save as xlsx like the downloaded template.
11 Consolidation Monitor - In the consolidation monitor, update the task Preparation for No document is posted.
Preparation Consolidation consolidation group changes.
12 Consolidation Monitor - En- No task execution is required.

ter Group Shares (2140)
13 Consolidation Monitor - In- In the consolidation monitor, update the task Inves- A dropdown list indicating various corresponding values displays.
vestment/Equity Elimina- tments/equity elimination.
tion (2100)

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
14 Consolidation Monitor - No task execution is required.

Manual Elimination PL30
(2150)
15 Consolidation Monitor - To- In the consolidation monitor, update the Total divestiture The task log is displayed.
tal Divestiture (2180) task.
16 Consolidation Monitor - Va- In the consolidation monitor, update the Validation of conso- CGxx = 1 warning / no error (Balance sheet accounts with no TT915)
lidation of Consolidated lidated data task.
Data (2190)
17 Integrate In Cons Group In the consolidation monitor, update the Integrate in Cons CGxx = No warning/no error
(2900) Group task.
18 Exit Consolidation Monitor In the consolidation monitor, choose Exit
20 Consolidation Reports Select one of the following tiles to check consolidated data: The Outcome file named Outcome_2016_02_CGXX displays the expected
● Database List with Reporting Logic results. A manual correction (highlighted in yellow) is required to reclassify
NCI net income to NCI reserves. This known issue is a limitation to the ex-
pected result. This file can be accessed here.
When you use the Database list, you can remove the drill-
down by Consolidation Unit and Partner Unit to see totals by
account.
4.2.4 2016.03 Subsequent Consolidation
Test Administration

Business Role(s)

Step # Comment
1 Logon Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad using the Accountant Consolidation Specialist role. The SAP Fiori laun-
chpad is displayed.
2 Access the App Open Set Global Parameters. The related screen
is displayed.

- Cons Group: CGxx
- Cons Unit: NA
- Version: Y10
- Fiscal year: 2016
- Period: 3
- Ledger: Y1
4 Access the App Open Current Settings > Maintain Exchange Rates .
5 Maintain Exchange Rates Open Maintain Exchange Rates and check the X-rates for 03/31/2016.
Average (AVG)
- USD vs. EUR = 1.35
- JPY (100) vs. EUR = 1.29
- CNY vs. EUR = 8.1
Closing (CLO)

Step # Comment
- USD vs. EUR = 1.37
- JPY (100) vs. EUR = 1.30
- CNY vs. EUR = 8.2
Choose Exit.
7 C/I Method Assignment - Open C/I method assignment - change. Check that the consolidation methods are equivalent to the expected
Change result which has not changed since period 02/2016.
Choose Exit.
8 Access the App Open Consolidation Master Data > Consolidation Group Hierarchy Change .
9 Tax rates assigned in me- Enter the tax rates of consolidation units Sxx00 and Sxx02 as follows:
thods - change Select Consolidation unit Sxx00 in the hierarchy, and then in the right pane, select the Methods tab.
In the Posting section, enter the Tax rate: 35.000 then choose Save.
11 Data Monitor Right-click subgroup CGxx and choose Open Period.
12 Data Monitor - Release Uni- This task does not require execution.
versal Journal
13 Data Monitor - Data collec- For this step, download the sample file. Warning / no error
tion
- Cons. Group: CGxx
Step # Comment
- Flexible upload:
- Consolidation: from Sxx00 to Sxx08
- Physical file name:Upload_2016_03_CGxx
Choose Execute.
14 Data Monitor - Validation This task does not require execution. No expected re-
universal journals sult.
15 Data Monitor - Calculation In the data monitor update the task Calculation net income. A table of results is
net income displayed.
16 Data Monitor - Validation for In the data monitor update the task Validation for reported data. No warning / no
reported data error
17 Data Monitor - Manual pos- In the Data Monitor, update the Manual posting PL10 task and post documents as provided in the file. As an
ting PL10 alternative, you can choose to upload the manual journal entries with app Import Group Journal Entries file.
Download the template BEFORE uploading the file and check if the file attached has the same settings. For
uploading the document, you can use the data rows in the file attached.
Replace the XX with your assigned consolidation group and save as .xlsx like the downloaded template.
18 Data Monitor - Currency In the data monitor, update the Currency translation task.
translation
19 Data Monitor - Preparation This task does not require execution.

for consolidation group
changes
20 Data Monitor - Validation for In the data monitor, update the task Validation for standardized data. No warning / no
standardized data error
22 Exit Data Monitor Choose Exit.


Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
1 Logon Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad using the Accountant The SAP Fiori launchpad displays.
Consolidation specialist role.
2 Access the App Open Set Global Parameters. The relates screen displays.
3 Set global parameters Open Consolidation process . Make the following entries: :
- Cons Group: CGxx
- Cons Unit: NA
- Version: Y10
- Fiscal year: 2016
- Period: 03
- Ledger: Y1
5 Consolidation Monitor Right-click subgroup CGxx and open Cons. monitor.
6 Consolidation Monitor - In- In the consolidation monitor, update the Intercompany elimi- The corresponding automatic journal entries display.
tercompany Elimination - nations gross profit task.
Gross Profit (2011)
7 Consolidation Monitor - in- In the consolidation monitor, update the Intercompany elimi- The corresponding automatic journal entries display.
tercompany Elimination - nations other incomes expenses task.
(2021)
8 Consolidation Monitor - Di- In the consolidation monitor, update the Dividends Elimina-
vidends elimination (2031) tion task.
9 Consolidation Monitor - In- In the consolidation monitor, update the Intercompany elimi- The corresponding balance sheet displays.
terCompany Elimination - nations balance sheet task.

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
10 Consolidation Monitor Ma- No task execution is required.

nual Elimination PL20
(2050)
11 Consolidation Monitor - In the consolidation monitor, update the task Preparation for No document is posted.
Preparation Consolidation consolidation group changes.
12 Consolidation Monitor - En- No task execution is required.

ter Group Shares (2140)
13 Consolidation Monitor - In- In the consolidation monitor, update the task Inves- A dropdown list indicating various corresponding values displays.
vestment/Equity Elimina- tments/equity elimination.
tion (2100)
14 Consolidation Monitor - In the consolidation monitor, update the task Manual elimina-
Manual Elimination PL30 tions posting level 30 and post documents as provided in the
(2150) file. As an alternative, you can choose to upload the manual
journal entries with app Import Group Journal Entries file.
Download the template optional and check if the file attached
has the same settings. For uploading the document, you can
use the file attached.
Replace the XX with your assigned consolidation group and
save as xlsx like the downloaded template.
15 Consolidation Monitor - To- In the consolidation monitor, update the Total divestiture No document is posted.
tal Divestiture (2180) task.
16 Consolidation Monitor - Va- In the consolidation monitor, update the Validation of consoli- CGxx = 1 warning / no error (Balance sheet accounts with no TT915)
lidation of Consolidated dated data task.
Data (2190)
17 Integrate In Cons Group In the consolidation monitor, update the Integrate in Cons. CGxx = No warning/no error
(2900) Group task.
18 Exit Consolidation Monitor In the consolidation monitor, choose Exit

Step Fail /
# Com-
ment
20 Consolidation Reports Select one of the following tiles to check consolidated data: The Outcome file named Outcome_2016_03_CGXX displays the expected
● Database List with Reporting Logic results. A manual correction (highlighted in yellow) is required to reclas-
sify NCI net income to NCI reserves. This known issue is a limitation to
the expected result. This can be accessed here.
When you use the Database list, you can remove the drilldown
by Consolidation Unit and Partner Unit to see totals by ac-
count.
4.3 Intercompany Reconciliation Report

The following chapters provide instructions on steps to test intercompany reconciliation report.
4.3.1 IC Threshold Configuration
Test Administration
Business Role(s)

Table 6:
Test Test Step Name Instruction Expected Result Pass/ Fall /Com-
Step ment
1 SAP Fiori Launchpad Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad using the Accountant Consolidation specialist role. The SAP Fiori launchpad
displays.
2 Set Global Parameters Open Consolidation Process > Set Global Parameters .
- Cons Group: CGXX
- Cons Unit: SXX00
- Version: Y10
- Fiscal year: 2015
- Period: 12
- Ledger: Y1
(Replace XX with your assigned consunit/cons. group.)
3 Open Internuit Reconciliation Open Consolidation Data Preparation > Define Interunit Reconciliation Threshold with para-
Threshold meters below.
Cons.Chart of Account: Y1
Version: Y10
4 Set your Threshold criteria You can adjust the setting based on the scenarios you want to test.
Cons. Unit 1 Cons. Unit 2 Recon-cilia-tioon Case Grp.Crcy Thresh-old Amount
* * SICR01 EUR 2000
* * SICR02 EUR 1000
* * SICR03 EUR 500
* * SICR04 EUR 500
* * SICR05 EUR 500
* * SICR06 EUR 500
* * SICR07 EUR 500

4.3.2 Subsidiary View (during data collection process)
Test Administration
Business Role(s)
Table 7:
Step / Com-
ment
1 Interunit Reconci- Open Consolidation Data Preparation > Inte- The tile prompts inherit the global parameters(kindly note that CG/CU info is required for subsidi-
liation Subsidiary runit Reconciliation Subsidiary View ary view ) and displays with number of cases exceeding the thresholds set in step 4.3.1. The num-
View ber is determined by the combination of pair of cons units and reconciliation cases.
2 Check the details Drag additional info like cost center/profit Additional fields info displays.
of the cases with center/assignment/… in the dimensions to
difference Rows to check more detailed info.
3 Drill down to origi- Right click on the lines exceeding threshold Journal entries list shows up.
nal documents and choose Jump to > Display Group Journal
Entries .
4.3.3 Group View (during consolidation process)
Test Administration

Business Role(s)
Table 8:
Step / Com-
ment
1 Interunit Recon- Open Consolidation Data Process > Inte- The tile prompts inherit the global parameters and displays with number of cases exceeding the
ciliation Group runit Reconciliation Group View thresholds set in step 4.3.1. The number is determined by the combination of pair of cons units and re-
View conciliation cases. Additional clearing account line for each pair of cons. units and reconciliation case is
shown compared with subsidiary view.
2 Check the details Drag additional info like cost center/pro- Additional fields info displays.
of the cases with fit center/assignment/… in the dimensi-
difference ons to Rows to check more detailed info.
3 Drill down to ori- Right click on the lines exceeding Journal entries list shows up.
ginal documents threshold and choose Jump to > Display
Group Journal Entries .
4.4 Reporting
To test Reporting, we ask you to perform more free-style testing. We provide you with some ideas on test steps you could execute, but you can also consider other test cases.
4.4.1 B/S
Test Administration

Business Role(s)
Context
The following balance sheet reports are provided in the local reports tile:
● Balance Sheet year comparison
● Balance Sheet by Cons units
● Balance Sheet by Movements
The following balance sheet reports are provided in the group reports tile:
● Consolidated Balance Sheet year comparison
● Consolidated Balance Sheet by Movements
● Consolidated Balance Sheet by Sub-groups
Procedure

Step # Comment
1 Log on Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad as an Accountant Consolidation Specialist. The SAP Fiori launchpad is displayed.
2 Access the App Open Local Reports > Balance Sheet by Consolidation Units .
3 Balance Sheet by Enter the following values in the prompt:

Consolidation Units - Version = Y10
- CoA = y1
- Fiscal year = 2016
- Posting period = 01
- Cons unit = Sxx0, Sxx2, Sxx3, Sxx4

Step # Comment
- Item hierarchy = BS
- Reporting level = CO
4 Balance Sheet by Check that all the consolidation units selected are displayed in local and in The report displays cons units in columns and FS items on
Consolidation Units group currency. rows.
5 Return to the SAP Go back to the SAP Fiori launchpad.

Fiori Launchpad
6 Consolidated Ba- Open Local Reports > Balance Sheet by Consolidation Units .
lance Sheet
7 Consolidated Ba- Enter the following values in the prompt:

lance Sheet Version = Y10
Consolidation CoA = Y1
Consolidation Group = CGxx0
Fiscal Year = 2016
Posting period = 01
Item hierarchy value = BS
8 Consolidated Ba- Expand and close the FS item hierarchy by placing the cursor on selected FS The report changes according to your action.
lance Sheet items.
9 Consolidated Ba- To filter a specific FS item, right-click the FS item and choose Filter > Filter The system displays the filtered FS items and the correspon-
lance Sheet Member . ding values across the columns.
You can also filter rows by choosing the Filter button above the report body.
10 Consolidated Ba- Repeat the prior two steps for other navigation features (such as Sort, Hierar- The report changes according to your action.
lance Sheet chy, and Drilldown). You can use the respective buttons above the report body.
11 Consolidated Ba- To analyze the IC elimination, filter the columns by posting level 20 – IC elimi- The system displays only values for posting level 20.
lance Sheet nations.
12 Consolidated Ba- Filter FS item by Y1/T12100 (Trade and other current receivables).
lance Sheet
13 Consolidated Ba- To break down FS item node Y1/T12100 (Trade and other current receivables) The system displays the selected IU elimination (mainly re-
lance Sheet by the partner unit, drag the Partner Unit field to below the FS Item under ceivable in this example) posted by running IUE in the conso-
Rows in the navigation panel on the left. lidation monitor in Scenario 4.2.2).

Step # Comment
14 Consolidated Ba- (Optional) Repeat steps 10 - 13 by selecting the corresponding posting level
lance Sheet and FS items to analyze other elimination postings including dividends, reve-
nue, expense, or consolidation of investment.

Fiori Launchpad
16 Consolidated Ba- Open Group Reports > Balance Sheet Consolidated by Subgroups .
lance Sheet by Sub-
groups
17 Consolidated Ba- Enter the following values in the prompt: Because group CGxx includes many test subgroups, you may
lance Sheet by Sub- Version = Y10 not have correct consolidated data.
groups
Fiscal Year = 2016
Posting period = 01
18 Consolidated Ba- Check that the data for the subgroups is displayed.
lance Sheet by Sub-
groups

Fiori Launchpad
20 Consolidated Ba- Open Group Reports > Consolidated Balance Sheet by Movements .
lance Sheet by Mo-
vements
21 Consolidated Ba- Enter the following values in the prompt:

lance Sheet by Mo- Version = Y10
vements
Fiscal Year = 2016
Posting period = 01

Step # Comment
The selection for the sub item category is filled by default.
22 Consolidated Ba- Remove the drilldown by Posting level. All sub items (900, 901, 980, and so on) must be displayed in
lance Sheet by Mo- Check the data by movements. the column. A total column on the right end side displays the
vements closing balance.
The B/S for the closing balance column should be balanced.
4.4.2 IS Nature of Expense
Test Administration
Business Role(s)
Context
The following P&L by nature are provided in the local reports tile:
● P&L by Nature of expense (Year Comparison)
● P&L by Nature of Expense by Consolidation Unit
● P&L by Nature of expense by Functional Areas
The following P&L by nature are provided in the group reports tile:
● Consolidated P&L by Nature
● Consolidated P&L by Nature (Year Comparison)
● Consolidated P&L by Nature by Subgroups
● Consolidted P&L by Nature by Functional Areas
Procedure
Test Step Test Step Name Instruction Expected Result Pass / Fail / Com-
# ment
1 Log on Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad as the General Ledger Accountant - The SAP Fiori launchpad is displa-
Group Reporting . yed.
2 P&L by Nature of Expense (by Consolida- Open Local Reports > P&L by Nature of Expense (By Consolidation Units) .
tion Units)
3 P&L by Nature of Expense (by Consolida- Select the following data in the prompt:
tion Units) Version = Y10
CoA = Y1
Fiscal year = 2016
Posting period = 01
Cons units = Sxx0, Sxx3, Sxx4, Sxx6
Item hierarchy = PL
Reporting level = CO
4 P&L by Nature of Expense (by Consolida- Check that all the selected consolidation units are displayed both in local
tion Units) and group currency.
5 Return to the SAP Fiori Launchpad Go back to the SAP Fiori launchpad.
6 Access the App Open Group reports > Consolidated P&L by Nature .
7 Consolidated P&L by Nature Enter the following values in the prompt:

Version = Y10
Fiscal Year = 2016
Posting period = 01
item hierarchy value = PL

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8 Consolidated P&L by Nature Check in the rows that the FS items hierarchy (PL) is displayed.
Check in the column that posting levels are displayed with a total column.
10 Consolidated P&L by Nature (Year Com- Open Group reports > Consolidated P&L by Nature (Year Comparison) .
parison)
11 Consolidated P&L by Nature (Year Com- Enter the following values in the prompt:
parison) Version = Y10
Fiscal Year = 2016
Posting period = 01
item hierarchy value = PL
12 Consolidated P&L by Nature (Year Com- Check in the column that the comparative year is displayed.
parison)
14 Consolidated P&L by Nature (By Sub- Open Group reports > Consolidated P&L by Nature (by subgroups) .
groups)
15 Consolidated P&L by Nature (By Sub- Enter the following values in the prompt:
groups) Version = Y10
Hierarchy = PL
Item hierarchy = PL
Fiscal Year = 2016
Posting period = 01
16 Consolidated P&L by Nature (By Sub- Check that the data for the sub-groups are displayed.
groups)
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18 Consolidated P&L by Nature (By Functio- Open Group reports > Consolidated P&L by Nature (by Functional Areas) .
nal Areas)
19 Consolidated P&L by Nature (By Functio- Select the following data in the prompt:
nal Areas) Version = Y10
CoA = Y1
Fiscal year = 2016
Posting period = 01
Cons group = CGxx
Item hierarchy = PL
Subitem category = 2
20 Consolidated P&L by Nature (By Functio- Remove the drilldown by Posting level. A total column displays the total
nal Areas) Check that all the functional areas are displayed in the columns. amount.
On this column only, the total for
PL is zero.
4.4.3 IS Cost of Sales
Test Administration
Business Role(s)

Context
The following P&L by nature are provided in the local reports tile:
● P&L by function of expense (Year Comparison)
● P&L by function of expense by Consolidation Unit
The following P&L by functions are provided in the group reports tile:
● Consolidated P&L by Function
● Consolidated P&L by Function (Year Comparison)
● Consolidated P&L by Function (By Subgroups)
Procedure
Test Step # Test Step Name Instruction Expected Result Pass / Fail / Comment
1 SAP Fiori Launchpad Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad as the Group Accountant specialist. The SAP Fiori launchpad is displayed.
2 Consolidated P&L by Function Choose Group reports > Consolidated P&L by Function .
3 Consolidated P&L by Function Enter the following values in the prompt:

Version = Y10
Fiscal Year = 2016
Posting period = 01
item hierarchy value = X4
4 Consolidated P&L by Function Analyze the data from the initial result.

4.4.4 Cash Flow Statement
Test Administration
Business Role(s)
Context
In this activity, you can view the cash flow statement.
Procedure
Test Test Step Instruction Expected Result Pass / Fail /

Step # Name Comment
1 SAP Fiori Laun- Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad as the Group Accountant specialist. The SAP Fiori launchpad
chpad is displayed.
2 Cash Flow Sta- Choose Group reports > Cash Flow Statement .
tement
3 Cash Flow Sta- Enter the following values in the prompt

tement Version = Y10
CoA = Y1
Fiscal year = 2016
Posting period = 01
Cons group = CGxx
Test Test Step Instruction Expected Result Pass / Fail /
Step # Name Comment
Item hierarchy = X2
Reporting rule var = Y10
Choose OK to run the report.
4 Cash Flow Sta- Using the navigation panel, filter the Consolidation Unit Sxx4.
tement In the Data Analysis area, expand the hierarchy to display the reporting item SCF442 – Purchase of intangible as-
sets (under SCF400).
Filter > Drill down > FS items .
In the Navigation panel, choose to display the sub items in the columns.
The report displays the FS items 164200 Computer software and Sub items 920 used to calculate the Reporting
item Purchase of intangible assets.
5 Cash Flow Sta- To check the values used to calculate the reporting item SCF442 – Purchase of intangible assets, run the Balance
tement Sheet Consolidated by Movements report for your group CGxx.
In the Navigation Panel, filter the consolidation unit Sxx4 and the posting level 0T.
In the Data Analysis area, filter the FS item 164200 and display the subitems in the column.
6 Cash Flow Sta- In order to check the configuration of the reporting item SCF442, go to Consolidation Administration > Define Re-
tement porting Rules .
7 Cash Flow Sta- The Assignment for reporting items screen shows the source FS items (in the B/S or P&L) and source subitems
tement used to calculate the reporting item.
4.4.5 Statement of Comprehensive Income
Test Administration
Business Role(s)

Context
In this activity, you view the statement of comprehensive income.
Procedure

Step # Comment
1 SAP Fiori Laun- Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad as the Group Accountant specialist. The SAP Fiori is launchpad
chpad displayed.
2 Access the App Choose Group reports > Statement of Comprehensive Income .
3 Enter Data Enter the following values in the prompt:

Version = Y10
CoA = Y1
Fiscal year = 2016
Posting period = 01
Cons group = CGxx
Item hierarchy = X3
4 Navigate Report You can navigate in the report using the Navigation Panel and the filters. In the Data Analysis area, you can
expand the hierarchy of reporting items.

4.4.6 Statement of Changes in Equity
Test Administration
Business Role(s)
Context
In this activity, you view the statement of changes in equity.

The following statement of change in equity is provided in the group reports tile:
● Statement of change in equity
Procedure

Step # Comment
1 SAP Fiori Launchpad Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad as the Group Accountant specialist. The SAP Fiori launchpad is
displayed.
2 Access the App Choose Group reports > Statement of Changes in Equity .
3 Statement of Changes Enter the following values in the prompt:

in Equity Version = Y10
CoA = Y1
Fiscal year = 2016

Step # Comment
Posting period = 01
Cons group = CGxx
Item hierarchy = X1
4 Statement of Changes The FS item hierarchy is displayed in the column. Choose - BS in the first column header to collapse it.
in Equity You can navigate in the report using the Navigation Panel and the filters. In the Data Analysis area, you
can expand the hierarchy of reporting items.
4.4.7 Other
Test Administration
Business Role(s)
Context
The following statement of change in equity is provided in the group reports tile:
● Currency Translation - Reserve Analysis
● Currency Translation - Difference Analysis

Procedure
# ment
1 SAP Fiori Launchpad Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad as the General Ledger Accountant The SAP Fiori launchpad is displayed.
- Group Reporting.
2 Access the App Choose Group reports > Currency translation – Difference analysis .
3 Currency translation – Reserve Enter the following values in the prompt: The column overall result should equal to zero for
analysis Version = Y10 each FS item.
CoA = Y1
Fiscal year = 2016
Posting period = 01
Cons group = Sxx4
Item hierarchy = X6
4.5 Configuration APP

The main purpose of this section is to demonstrate the configuration capability within on-premise consolidation solution. Most of the activities in this section is optional as long as there are no
particular customizing points needed. With the following steps, you can test the configuration options that exist. But keep in mind after the change, the system process will possibly be affected.
4.5.1 Health Check for System Configuration
Test Administration

Business Role(s)
Procedure
This chapter tests the Consolidation Master Data apps.

Step # Comment
1 Set global parameters Log on to the SAP Fiori launchpad using the General The SAP Fiori launchpad is displayed.
Ledger Accountant - Group Reporting role.
2 Check Integration Settings Open Consistency Check of Settings for FI Integration. If you want to read data from S4 company code data, you need to
Version: Y10 solve all the missing configuration.
Cons CoA: Y1
Ledger: Y1
Fiscal Year: 2015 (The year you are testing)
You’ll get the missing configuration for accounting in-
tegration.
3 Check Incomplete Transaction Open Check and Correct Breakdowns of Transaction

Data Data.
Version: Y10
Cons CoA: Y1
Click Execute.
4 Display Consolidation of Inves- Open Accounting Method Assignment: Display. If there’s missing accounting method found, you can use tile Accoun-
tment Method Assignment Select Expand Subtree. ting Method Assignment: Edit maintain the assignment.
Scroll down to find the right Cons Unit.

Check C/I method is correctly assigned.

4.5.2 Master Data Configuration with Fiori UI
Test Administration
Business Role(s)
Procedure
This chapter tests the Consolidation Master Data apps.

Step # Comment
1 Set Global Parameters Log onto the SAP Fiori launchpad using the Account Consolidation Specia- The SAP Fiori launchpad displays.
list role.
2 Access the App Open Set Global Parameters. The screen displays.
3 Enter Data Make the following entries and choose Continue: The screen closes and the home screen appears
- Cons Group: leave empty again.
- Cons Unit: leave empty

- Version: Y10
- Fiscal Year: 2016 (The year you are testing)
- Period: 12(The period you are testing)
- Cons chart/acct: Y1
- Ledger: Y1.

Step # Comment
4 Access the App Open Consolidation Group hierarchy Change.
5 Change you own Consolidation Double-click your consolidation group CGXX. For consolidation group, please ensure following
Group CGXX Choose the tabs in Consolidation Group: Master Data; Correspondence; attributes are maintained correctly:
Methods; Data Transfer; Assignment. - Ledger
Change the properties of CGXX in the tab and choose Save. - Consolidation Frequency
- Validation for consolidation groups.
6 List Consolidation Group Open List Consolidation Groups. The Consolidation Group can be correctly displa-
Make the following entries: yed.
Input Version: Y10
Fiscal year: XXXX (The year you are testing);
Fiscal Period: XX (The period you are testing);
Language: EN
Choose Execute
Display the Consolidation Groups list
Double-click the Consolidation Group to display Consolidation group de-
tail.
7 Change your own Consolidation Open Consolidation Group hierarchy Change. For consolidation units, please ensure following
Unit SXX0 … SXX6 Double-click your consolidation Unit SXX0 … SXX6. attributes are maintained correctly:
Choose the tabs in Consolidation Unit Master Data; Correspondence; Me- - Local Currency
thods; Data Collection. - Translation Method
Change the properties of SXX0… SXX6 in the tab. - Validation for report data
Choose Save. - Validation for standard data.
8 Assign fiscal year variant for In the menu, choose More > Go to > Fiscal year variant .
consolidation unit Check or change the value of ledger, fiscal year variant and sender GCurr.
9 Display Cons. Group/Cons. Unit Open Consolidation group hierarchy Display. The new updated properties of the Cons. Group /
Select Hierarchy: Y1 Companies. Cons. Unit can be seen.
Choose Expand level.

Find the Cons. Group / Cons. Unit you need to display. Double-click it.

Step # Comment
10 Create a new Cons Unit in your Open Consolidation Group hierarchy Change. The Cons. Unit is created.
own Cons. Group Select your consolidation group CGXX.
Choose Create.
Input Cons. Unit; Medium Text values: XXXX; Test; Select Cons unit radio
button.
Select OK.
Double-click the Cons Unit XXXX.
Choose the Tabs in Cons Unit: Master Data; Correspondence; Methods;
Data Collection.
Change the properties of Cons Unit XXXX in the Tab.
11 Display Cons. Group/Cons. Unit Open Consolidation group hierarchy Display. The New Cons Unit is in my own Cons Group,
Select Hierarchy: Y1 Companies. with correct properties.
Choose Expand level.

Find the Cons. Unit XXXX, and double click it. Check the detail information
of the Cons Unit.
12 Check the FS Item Master Data Open FS items List. The FS item displays correctly.
Input Cons chart of accounts: Y1; Version: Y10; Language: EN.
Choose Execute.
The FS item list displays.
Double-click the FS item number; the FS item detail information displays.
Or
Open Financial Statement Items List in Group Consolidation - Reports.
Input Cons Chart of Accts: Y1.
Choose Go.
The FS item list displays.
Double-click the FS item list line; the FS item detail information has displa-
yed.
13 Upload FS item master Data Open Import Master Data for Consolidation Fields. The FS item are imported.

Step # Comment
Choose Download and in the dropdown list, choose Financial Statement
Item + With Existing Master Data.
Choose Download.
If you want to create more FS Items, modify the excel and input the new
FS Items value.
In the template, maintain the values for mandatory fields:
Chart of Accounts: Y1
FS Item ID: <your value>
Item Type: 1/Value Item, 3/Text Item
Account Type: A/Asset, B/Liability and Equity, C/In-
come Statement and D/Statistics
In the tile, click Browse to upload your file.
Choose Import All to import all the FS Items.
14 Update FS Item Hierarchy Open Manage Global Accounting Hierarchies. FS Item hierarchy is imported.
Choose Type Consolidation Financial Statement Item and click Go. You’ll
get all the hierarchy list.
Click one hierarchy and choose Export/Import.
Export the hierarchy.
In the exported hierarchy, maintain the excel and import the hierarchy
again.
15 Delete FS item Data Open Delete Financial Statement Items. The FS item are deleted.
Input Cons CoA = Y1 and FS Item ID.
Choose Execute to delete the FS item.
16 Upload FS item mapping Data Open Import Master Data for Consolidation Fields. The FS item mapping are imported.
Click Download and in the dropdown list, choose Financial Statement Item
Mapping + With Existing Master Data.
Choose Download.
If you want to create more FS Items, modify the excel and input the new
FS Items value.
In the tile, click Browse to upload your file.

Step # Comment
Click Import All to import all the FS Items.
17 Assign FS Item Mapping Open Assign FS Item Mappings. New FS item mapping is used.
18 Manage Global Accounting Hie- Open Manage Global Accounting Hierarchies. The Hierarchy for segment is enabled via SSCUI
rarchies Choose New Hierarchy and make the following entries: Define Consolidation Master Data Fields.
Type: Consolidation segment You can also check other fields to enable other
hierarchies.
Hierarchy ID: ZSEG_01
Version: 01
Valid From: 01.01.2010.
Choose Add with ID 1000_A, 1000_B and 1000_C.
19 Display the new Functional area Open Display Subitems and Subitem Categories. The new functional area can be seen.
Expand UPosTyp: 2 Functional Area.
The Functional area: XXXX is there.
20 Generic Master Data Mainte- Open Define Master Data for Consolidation Fields. Used Master data is configured.
nance In the header Define Master Data for Consolidation Fields table, click the
master and you’ll get into the detail view screen.
In the consolidation master data table, you can choose Add to add new
consolidation specific master data.
In the accounting master data table, you can review all the master data
exist in accounting module.
21 Assign Reporting Rules to Versi- Open Assign Reporting Rules to Versions. Reporting rules are assigned.
ons Choose New Entries and input the values accordingly.
22 Define Reporting Rules Open Define Reporting Rules and make the following inputs accordingly: Reporting rules are maintained.
Reporting ID: Y10 or others
Cons. Chart of Accts: Y1
Rep Item Hierarchy: X1, X2
Choose Display and maintain the reporting item accordingly.
23 Import Master Data for consoli- Open Import Master Data for Consolidation Fields. Master data template is downloaded.
dation Fields Choose Download Template.

Step # Comment
Choose All Data Types and save them in your local share.
24 Import Master Data for Consoli- Maintain the download template for Additional Characteristics and then in Additional master data are uploaded.
dation Fields the same app, choose Browse to upload the template. The data could be seen in the Define Master Data
In the template, Master Data Type ID and Master Data ID are mandatory. for Consolidation Fields app.
The following are examples for Master Data Type ID:
● PRCTR for Profit Center
● SEGMENT for Segment
● RCNTR for Cost Center
The upload results are displayed in the page. Select the row and choose
Import.
25 Reporting You can check the hierarchy in reports. The report is displayed with the hierarchy assig-
For example, open the tile Balance Sheet – By Consolidation Unit. ned.
● Right click Segment.

● Choose Hierarchy.
● Choose Select Hierarchy.
● Choose the created one .
4.5.3 Validation
Test Administration
Business Role(s)

Purpose
This section tests the configuration of consolidation validation engine apps.
Procedure
Test Test Step Name Instruction Expected Pass / Fail /

Step # Result Comment
1 SAP Fiori Launchpad Access the SAP Fiori launchpad as a General Ledger Accountant - Group Reporting specialist.
2 Access the SAP Fiori Open Define Validation Rules.

App
3 Check Existing Rules On the initial screen, you can have a rule list. All rules are
displayed.
4 Check Rule Details Click one line item to go to the rule details screen.
5 Change Rule Satus You can switch the rule status by clicking the status switch button Set to Activate/Inactive.
6 Create New Rule Choose Create Rule to define new Validation Rule.
On the New Rule session, there are three sections for user to maintain rule information: General Information, Rule Expres-
sion, Related Links.
7 Input the Rule Gene- For Rule ID, only alphanumeric characters and underscores are allowed, and SAP-delivered rule reserved the namespace
ral Information begin with S.
For Group By, you can choose the validation characteristics from dropdown list. With this setting, in later validation result
run/display, validation results will be sort by this filter.
For Tolerance, there are two kinds of calculation type: And & Or to compare the validation result with tolerance amount
and/or tolerance percentage.
For Control Level, there are 3 kinds of control level listed in the dropdown list: Error/Warning/Information, and Error is the
default value for Control Level.
For Comments required, if the check box is selected, during the validation run, you need to add comments for validation
result.
8 Input the Rule Expres- On the Operand Expression Editor, input the alias name and then define what the alias represents: All rules are
sion There 4 kinds of Operand type in the dropdown list: Sum/Amount/Number: displayed.
Number: Value field PL12 with +/- sign

Quantity: Value field PL12 with +/- sign
Amount: Amount number + Currency Key. If you leave the currency key filed empty, system will consider it same as the
source currency.
Sum:
Alias is mandatory for the operand with type of Sum.
You can define f(x) type on the operand level or Formula level. Here is an example for different fx types, if the result is -
100.546:
For f(x) , the result should 100.546
For ABS, the result should be 100.546
For Sign, the result should be –
For Round 0, the result should be -100
For Round 1, the result should be -100.5
For Round 2, the result should be -100.55
9 kinds of amount in the dropdown list.
All Where condition listed in the dropdown list. You can choose the selection operator from the dropdown list (like, equal
to, between, in, not equal to…). If you choose ‘Like’, you need to add prefix 0 for the value you entered (check the exact va-
lue stored in DB).
9 Create Left Formula After the alias is created, click Append to add to the formula panel.
and Right Formula Create another alias to add to the right formula.
And choose the correct compare criteria: >, <, >=, <= = or <>.
Click Save and Activate to active the rule.
10 Access the SAP Fiori Open Define Validation Methods.

App
11 Create New Valida- Click button Create Method to define new Validation method.
tion Method On the New Validation Method session, there are two sections for user to maintain rule information: General Information,
Rule Groups.
12 Maintain Validation For Method ID, only alphanumeric characters and underscores are allowed, and SAP-delivered rule reserved the namespace
Attributes begin with S.

To add validation rules, you need to select the rule groups firstly or create new validation groups by clicking the App Group
button.
In the rule selection list, only the validation rules with Activate status and not been assigned yet are list.
The selected rules is sorted by clicking sequence, for example, during rule selection, there are four rules, you select valida-
tion rule
You can update the assigned validation rules by clicking the Assign Rules or Delete button.
After rule is assigned, click Save and Active to activate the validation methods.
13 Import/Export Valida- Open Define Validation Rule and Define Validation Method Apps.
tion Rules/methods If you use export, select the checkbox Rule or Method accordingly and input the correct value, and then choose Execute.
If you use import, select the file and choose Execute.
14 Access the App Open Assign Validation Methods.

Choose the correct Task ID.
There are 3 kinds of task types predelivered by SAP:
1. Reported Data Validation
2. Standardized Data Validation
3. Consolidated Data Validation
There are 3 Tasks predelivered by SAP for each task type.
And Choose Change.
15 Change the Assign- You can update the Short & Long Task description.
ment You can swtich the Version.
You can swtitch the Period category
You can update/delete the existing Unit & Method assignment.
You can input consolidation unit by manul input or with search help.
In the validation method search help, only the methods with Active status are list.
You can add multiple period assignment by choosing Add Period Category.
You can check the Assignment List by Click Assigment List.
In the Assignment list screen, you can search a certin assigment within restricte the searching criateria.
Save the assignment change.
16 Check the Assignment In the Consolidation Group Hierarchy – Display app, you can check the assignment change.

4.5.4 Administration
Test Administration
Business Role(s)
Purpose
This section tests the Consolidation Administration apps.
Procedure
# ment
1 SAP Fiori Launchpad Access the SAP Fiori launchpad as the Business Analyst - Group Repor-
ting specialist.
2 Access the SAP Fiori App Open List Reclassification Method Settings.
3 Display Reclassification Method Make the following entries: The List of Reclassification Method Setting
Settings Cons. Chart of Accts: Y1 appears.
Choose Execute.
4 Access the SAP Fiori app Open Display Consolidation Cycle Assignment.
5 Display Consolidation Cycle Check the consolidation cycles and assignment of cons frequencies.
6 Access the SAP Fiori app Access the SAP Fiori App. Open Display Ledger.
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7 Display Check all the displayed ledgers. All the ledgers have been displayed.

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2.1 System Access

Business Role Business Role ID Log On

Business Configuration Expert SAP_BR_BPC_EXPERT Use the generic user below.

2.3 Preliminary Steps

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IC Threshold Configuration [page ] 49 Accountant Consolidation Specialist Interunit Reconciliation Threshold

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Other [page ] 65 Accountant Consolidation Specia- N/A n/a

Validation [page ] 73 Account Consolidation Specialist Define Validation Rules

Administration [page ] 77 Validation Reclassification Configuration activity works.

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4.1 Data Monitor for S4 Companies

Cons unit / company code Description Local Currency

1010 Walldorf EUR

1710 Palo Alto USD

GL account number Group account number

10010000 Petty Cash 111100 Cash on hand

12550000 Unbilled Revenue 121800 Deferred income

12102000 Receivables Domestic Adjustments 121100 Trade receivables, Gross

21102000 Payables Domestic Adjustments 211100 Trade payables

71100000 Interest Expense 652000 Interest Expense

Test cases overview

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Customer project: Fill in the project-specific parts.

2 Access the SAP Fiori Open app Set Global Parameters.

3 Data Entry Make the following entries:

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4.1.2 Data Monitor for S4 Companies

Customer project: Fill in the project-specific parts.

For step 2 in the table below, download the following file:

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Test Test Step Name Instruction Expected Result Pass /

3 Exit Log off from the SAP Fiori launchpad.

5 Access the App Open Set Global Parameters.

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7 Open the period Open Data Monitor.

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20 Maintain Ex- Open Maintain Exchange Rates.

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4.1.3 Check Late Coming Data Posted in Previous Period

Customer project: Fill in the project-specific parts.

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Test Test Step Name Instruction Expected Result Pass /

3 Exit Log off from the SAP Fiori launchpad.

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7 Change Global Pa- Change the Global Parameters:

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17 Change Global Pa- Change the Global Parameters:

4.1.4 Balance Carryforward for S4 Companies

Customer project: Fill in the project-specific parts.

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In this activity, you carry forward the balance.

Test Test Step Name Instruction Expected Result Pass / Fail /

3 Change Global Parameter to Pe- Change the Global Parameters:

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Customer project: Fill in the project-specific parts.

Test Test Step Name Instruction Expected Result Pass / Fail /