A complete guide to Professional Judgement…
…does not exist. But let’s have a look at data and process analytics that can be very useful in auditing this kind of processes. There is often the following problem: How can one pursue the numerous and extensive results in the first place? Is it necessary to investigate all cases of SAP data analytics? Often, there are […]
3 top indicators for auditing process plausibility
Finding implausible SAP processes and how to audit them will be explained in today’s blog post. Three cross process indicators are presented as examples. This way you can analyze SAP processes differing from your targeted processes. If several implausible SAP processes come together at some point, this kind of SAP cross process analytics get very interesting. Part 5 of the […]
What no one tells you about automatic analytics of SAP access protection
This blog post is about three interesting data indicators, that are analyzing your SAP access protection. Of course, this often involves the authorization system in SAP. Part 4 of the series: “The digital Audit for Cross Process Weaknesses” 1. How the digital audit for cross process weaknesses works2. Smart strategies to automatically audit master data and payments3. Quick […]
Quick Guide: Auditing principles of orderly bookkeeping
This blog post is about the overarching topic of auditing principles of orderly bookkeeping and storage of books, records and documents in electronic form as well as data access in SAP. In the following, three indicators targeting the compliance and correctness of accounting will be presented. Part 3 of the series: “The digital Audit for […]
Smart strategies to automatically audit master data and payments
Today’s blog post presents you three interesting data indicators from the area of master data and payments. Following this way, you will be able to quickly find noticeable problems and implausible processes. Part 2 of the series: “The digital Audit for Cross Process Weaknesses” 1. How the digital audit for cross process weaknesses works2. Smart strategies to automatically audit […]
How the digital audit for cross process weaknesses works
According to the series of SAP purchase to pay, order to cash and fixed asset and inventory, cross process weaknesses are following. This time no particular process is focused because, while developing my data indicators, I found out that several audit questions can not directly be assigned to purchase to pay or order to cash. […]
Good practices in relation to the segregation of duties between purchase to pay and financial accounting
Part X of the series: “Automated Audit of the Configuration and Authorizations in SAP MM” Today’s blog post presents you with SAP authorizations for segregation of duties in the purchase to pay / financial accounting interface. 1. Is everything well organized? Auditing organizational structures in SAP MM2. Proper protection of vendor master data3. The procedure for checking the approval process […]
Segregation of duties in “purchase to pay”
Part IX of the series: “Automated Audit of the Configuration and Authorizations in SAP MM” Today’s blog post presents you with SAP authorizations for segregation of duties in purchase to pay. 1. Is everything well organized? Auditing organizational structures in SAP MM2. Proper protection of vendor master data3. The procedure for checking the approval process for purchase requisitions4. Are your purchase […]
Customizing in SAP MM set at the test bench
Part VIII of the series: “Automated Audit of the Configuration and Authorizations in SAP MM” Today’s blog post presents you with audit-related customizing settings for SAP MM. 1. Is everything well organized? Auditing organizational structures in SAP MM2. Proper protection of vendor master data3. The procedure for checking the approval process for purchase requisitions4. Are your purchase orders ordered in […]
Clear interrelationships when recording the physical inventory
Part VII of the series: “Automated Audit of the Configuration and Authorizations in SAP MM” Today’s blog post presents you with audit-related authorizations concerning physical inventory. 1. Is everything well organized? Auditing organizational structures in SAP MM2. Proper protection of vendor master data3. The procedure for checking the approval process for purchase requisitions4. Are your purchase orders ordered in the best […]