Audit Plan (SAP Library - Audit Management)

Audit Plan

Definition

The audit plan consists of all audits planned for a particular period of time. For example, all audits that are to be executed in the space of one year are defined in an annual audit plan. There is always only one current version of an audit plan, where all date shifts and the degree of completion for the individual audits can be found.

Use

The audit plan is the planning instrument for the administration of audits. It can, for example, be created as an audit plan for one year, for three years, or for 18 months.

Structure

The audit plan is structured hierarchically. This means that other audit plans, as well as the audits themselves, can be assigned to an audit plan. Note that an audit is the lowest level of the hierarchy. This means that no additional audits or audit plans can be assigned to an audit.

Note

In the navigation area, audit plans are indicated by the icon This graphic is explained in the accompanying text , and audits are indicated by the icon .

Integration

You can assign as many audits as required to an audit plan.

You can assign as many additional audit plans as required to an audit plan.

The integration of Microsoft Project in audit management means that you can perform graphical time scheduling using Microsoft Project.

The integration of Microsoft Excel in audit management means that you can evaluate audit plans (with the planned audits).

Various roles (for example, person responsible, approver, lead auditor) can be involved in the processing of an audit plan. These roles are taken on by business partners that have been created in the system.

See also:

Audit Management Overview