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Role Role: SAP_SFIN_BCR_CONTROLLER

 

The task of a controller is to make sure that accounting and financial reporting are accurate, to take care of budgeting, and to perform typical controlling-related monthly closing steps (for example, allocations).

Note Note

This is a sample role. Instead of using the delivered role directly, you should copy it to one or more roles of your own. You then assign the authorizations.

End of the note.

For detailed information on how to implement the apps, follow the links below, and open the app-specific Implementation documents.

Activities

Typical activities of this role are as follows:

  • Prepare financial statements

  • Prepare cost analysis reports and make recommendations for cost-cutting

  • Create plan data and monitor actual expenses versus planned expenses

  • Supervise accounting

  • Perform period-closing activities such as allocations

  • If a company has several controllers, they provide financial reports for the chief financial officer.

The tasks listed above are supported by the following apps:

Activity Types

Name of App

Type of App

UI Technology Used

Activity Type

Fact Sheet

Fiori UI5

Manage Activity Type Master Data

Transactional

Web Dynpro

Manage Activity Type Groups

Transactional

Web Dynpro

Cost Centers

Name of App

Type of App

UI Technology Used

Cost Center

Fact Sheet

Fiori UI5

Cost Center Group

Fact Sheet

Fiori UI5

Cost Centers - Plan/Actual

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Cost Centers - Plan/Actual YTD

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Cost Centers - Plan/Actual with Currency Translation

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Cost Centers - Actuals

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Cost Center Planning

Transactional

Fiori UI5

Manage Cost Center Master Data

Transactional

Web Dynpro

Manage Cost Center Groups

Transactional

Web Dynpro

Functional Areas

Name of App

Type of App

UI Technology Used

Functional Areas - Plan/Actual

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Functional Areas - Plan/Actual YTD

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Functional Areas - Plan/Actual with Currency Translation

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Functional Areas - Actuals

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Internal Orders

Name of App

Type of App

UI Technology Used

Internal Order

Fact Sheet

Fiori UI5

Internal Orders - Plan/Actual

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Internal Orders - Plan/Actual YTD

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Internal Orders- Plan/Actual with Currency Translation

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Internal Orders - Actuals

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Manage Internal Order Master Data

Transactional

Web Dynpro

Manage Internal Order Groups

Transactional

Web Dynpro

Market Segments

Name of App

Type of App

UI Technology Used

Market Segments - Plan/Actual

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Market Segments - Plan/Actual YTD

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Market Segments - Plan/Actual with Currency Translation

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Market Segments - Actuals

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Profit Centers

Name of App

Type of App

UI Technology Used

Profit Center

Fact Sheet

Fiori UI5

Profit Centers - Plan/Actual

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Profit Centers - Plan/Actual YTD

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Profit Centers - Plan/Actual with Currency Translation

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Profit Centers - Actuals

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Manage Profit Center Master Data

Transactional

Web Dynpro

Manage Profit Center Groups

Transactional

Web Dynpro

Profit and Loss (P&L)

Name of App

Type of App

UI Technology Used

P&L - Plan/Actual

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

P&L - Plan/Actual YTD

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

P&L - Plan/Actual with Currency Translation

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

P&L - Actuals

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Projects

Name of App

Type of App

UI Technology Used

Projects - Plan/Actual

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Projects - Plan/Actual YTD

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Projects - Plan/Actual with Currency Translation

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)

Projects - Actuals

Analytical

Web Dynpro (Embedded BI)