PS
SAP PS (Project System) manages projects, project structures, planning, budgeting, execution and settlement, integrating project management with the financial and logistics core, ideal for capital projects, engineering and make-to-order.
Learn PS through its core processes, its master data and configuration, and its integration with the rest of the SAP landscape.
- PS structures projects using work breakdown structures (WBS) and networks/activities, plans dates, costs and resources, budgets and…
- PS integrates with CO (project costs), MM (procurement for projects), PP (production for make-to-order), SD (billing project…
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): the project structure.
- Watch out: Learning features, not the end-to-end process.
What PS does
PS structures projects using work breakdown structures (WBS) and networks/activities, plans dates, costs and resources, budgets and controls spend, and settles project costs to their financial targets. It brings project execution into the integrated ERP so project costs and revenues are tracked accurately.
Key capabilities
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): the project structure.
- Networks & Activities: scheduling and execution.
- Planning & Budgeting: costs, dates, resources.
- Settlement: moving project costs to their targets.
How it fits
PS integrates with CO (project costs), MM (procurement for projects), PP (production for make-to-order), SD (billing project deliverables) and HR (resources). It is central to industries running large capital or engineering projects.
Learning it
Learn PS through its core processes, its master data and configuration, and its integration with the rest of the SAP landscape. Hands-on practice cements it.
Common pitfalls
- Learning features, not the end-to-end process.
- Ignoring integration with finance and neighbouring areas.
- Skipping master data/configuration the process depends on.