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PS

Quick answer

Learn PS through its core processes, its master data and configuration, and its integration with the rest of the SAP landscape.

Key takeaways

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.

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Check your understanding

Which statement is true of PS?
- A. SAP skills command strong, stable pay because the platform is mission-critical and skilled talent is scarce.
- B. It brings project execution into the integrated ERP so project costs and revenues are tracked accurately.
- C. Fiori catalogs are the collections of apps (and their tiles/targets) that define what is available to assign…
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B. It brings project execution into the integrated ERP so project costs and revenues are tracked accurately.
Covered in the “What PS does” section of this lesson.
Which of these also applies to PS?
- A. Poor financial statement version, meaningless structure.
- B. Broken copy control, data not flowing order→delivery→billing.
- C. PS integrates with CO (project costs), MM (procurement for projects), PP (production for make-to-order), SD…
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C. PS integrates with CO (project costs), MM (procurement for projects), PP (production for make-to-order), SD…
Covered in the “How it fits” section of this lesson.
Which part of the Learn SAP curriculum covers PS?
- A. SAP HANA
- B. SAP modules hub
- C. SAP PP
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B. SAP modules hub
This lesson sits in the SAP modules hub section of the Learn SAP course.

Frequently asked questions

What does PS stand for in SAP?

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.

What is the practical takeaway on PS?

Learn PS through its core processes, its master data and configuration, and its integration with the rest of the SAP landscape.

What is worth remembering about PS in practice?

What tends to go wrong with PS?

Learning features, not the end-to-end process. Ignoring integration with finance and neighbouring areas. Skipping master data/configuration the process depends on.