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MarkPBurke
Product and Topic Expert
Product and Topic Expert
Blog updated:  12 June, 2023

Note:  This LIVE blog will be updated with the latest training and demos of the Rapid FP&A suite. 

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The Rapid Financial Planning & Analysis for SAP S/4HANA suite is a collection of three, Best Practice models built by SAP Services in North America using the New Model in SAP Analytics Cloud.  You can take a look for yourself in the FREE demo/training sessions below.

You can also download the FREE content from SAP Analytics Cloud now, with our next upgrade released planned for May 2023.

The Rapid FP&A content is focused on the Corporate FP&A role under the CFO office.

Follow the Rapid FP&A SAP Community Blog (includes information on how to download content):

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Check out Rapid FP&A training related to the three core Financial Statements in SAP S/4HANA


 




The quarterly upgrade release came out on May 17, 2023.


The presentation for the webinar above and the PDF is on the Rapid FP&A WorkZone.  Access "the Zone" now to see all historical webinars and get the latest presentation decks.

If you don't have access, please email Rapid_FPA@SAP.com and SAP will invite you

 




 

Rapid Financial Planning & Analysis for SAP S4/HANA - Suite:  FP&A, Sales, Workforce

  • This event is finished, but you can email Rapid_FPA@SAP.com to be invited to the Rapid FP&A Work Zone, where you will get recordings and presentations. Or, if invited already, please enter your Rapid FP&A Work Zone



 




Rapid Financial Planning & Analysis for SAP S4/HANA - Suite:  FP&A, Sales, Workforce

  • In this special two-hour PartnerEdge session for partners, you will see a demo of all three Rapid FP&A models, focusing on implementation concepts.

  • You can see the SAP PartnerEdge webinar event HERE

  • If you do not have PartnerEdge access, you can email Rapid_FPA@SAP.com to be invited to the Rapid FP&A Work Zone, where you will get recordings and presentations. Or, if invited already, please enter your Rapid FP&A Work Zone



 




 

Rapid Workforce Planning & Analysis for SAP S4/HANA - 1 of the 3 Rapid FP&A models

  • This event is finished, but you can email Rapid_FPA@SAP.com to be invited to the Rapid FP&A Work Zone, where you will get recordings and presentations. Or, if invited already, please enter your Rapid FP&A Work Zone



 




Rapid Financial Planning & Analysis for SAP S4/HANA - 1 of the 3 Rapid FP&A models

  • This event is finished, but you can email Rapid_FPA@SAP.com to be invited to the Rapid FP&A Work Zone, where you will get recordings and presentations. Or, if invited already, please enter your Rapid FP&A Work Zone



 


Rapid Sales Planning & Analysis for SAP S4/HANA
- 1 of the 3 Rapid FP&A models

  • This event is finished, but you can email Rapid_FPA@SAP.com to be invited to the Rapid FP&A Work Zone, where you will get recordings and presentations.

  • Or, if invited already, please enter here for a recording and presentation materials: Rapid FP&A Work Zone

  • Discover how Rapid Sales solution works - with a specific focus on Analytics - and get a sneak peek into new features coming in Feb 2023









Rapid FP&A suite is distinguished by:

  • Best Practices out of SAP North America Services/Consulting

  • Positioned at Corporate FP&A scenarios under the CFO Office

    • Focus on making sure internal plans meet external market/analyst expectations



  • Common modeling across all three models using SAC's New Model Type

  • G/L Accounts in a Standard Account dimension

    • Access to Account formulas, Measure formulas, and Advanced formulas in all models

    • Model Structure Priority = Account (over Measures) in all models

    • Unique, user-friendly Account dimensions in each model



  • Sales Volume ("quantity") modeled as an Account (rather than as a Measure)

    • Input in the base unit of measure and powerful analytics in a standard unit of measure



  • Workforce Planning integrated into both SAP S/4HANA and SAP SuccessFactors, plus the top-level FP&A model

  • Rolling periods and simplified time selection in all Stories in all Models

  • Standard SAC methods for sign flip, currency conversion, and flow/movements

  • Endorsed by both SAP S/4 Product Management and SAC Product Management

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