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Central Finance (CFIN) lets organizations adopt S/4HANA Finance capabilities without disrupting their existing ERPs. Introduced around 2015 and steadily matured since, CFIN acts as a hub: it replicates financial postings from multiple SAP and non-SAP systems in near real time, enabling unified reporting, central processes (e.g., central payments), and a staged modernization path. While architecture and replication matter, master data is the make-or-break factor. Here’s a practical guide to getting it right.
This blog is based on the presentation by Anand Seetharaju at the SAP Controlling Conference.
Read more: Effective Strategies for Master Data Management in Central Finance
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Finance professionals have long relied on Excel to manage journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting within SAP. While Excel remains indispensable, the challenge has always been bridging the gap between this familiar tool and the complexities of SAP’s data structures. With insightsoftware’s automation approach, finance teams can streamline manual tasks, accelerate the month-end close, and gain true ownership of their data—no IT dependency required.
Read more: From Manual to Automated: Eliminating Excel Dependencies in SAP Financial Reporting
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In SAP manufacturing, the “work center” (called a resource in process manufacturing) is the logical place where work happens—on a machine, a group of machines, or by people. Beyond scheduling and capacity, work centers are the unsung heroes of product costing because they hold the formulas that calculate activity quantities (not costs). Those quantities, multiplied by activity prices from controlling, are what flow into your cost estimates and production orders.
This blog is based on a presentation by Tom King at the annual SAP Controlling Financials conference.
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Month-end shouldn’t feel like herding cats. SAP’s Closing Cockpit, and its cloud successor, Advanced Financial Closing (AFC), give you a single screen to plan, run, and monitor every periodic task, from depreciation and currency valuation to Results Analysis, Settlement and COGS reclass. While “Advanced” often means “additional license”, the classic cockpit already delivers serious value on ECC and S/4HANA. Here’s how to put both to work, and why starting small pays off.
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Controlling is evolving fast as AI and predictive analytics move from buzzwords to practical tools inside SAP. Traditional CO still struggles with manual data, complex structures, and backward-looking reports, but intelligent automation now enables real-time insights, predictive forecasts, and faster decision-making. By embedding AI directly into finance processes, controllers can shift from data gathering to true business partnering—spending less time on transactions and more time driving strategy.
This blog is based on a presentation by Paul Ovigele at the SAP Controlling conference.
Read more: Reimagining Controlling in the Age of AI and Predictive Analytics
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S/4HANA Public Cloud isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer— by design. It was born serving midsize companies and is now moving up-market, bringing larger enterprises along as SAP rethinks how overhead is managed. The goal: simplify what’s become overly complex while delivering frequent innovation without the upgrade headaches of the past.
In this session, Birgit Oettinger, SAP Product Manager for Management Accounting, discusses:
- New strategies for cost center and project reporting, including Review Booklets
- Improvements for project settlement
- Planned AI features for Universal Allocation
Read more: S/4HANA Public Cloud Edition: New Developments in Overhead Management
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Month-end closing is one of the most demanding and time-sensitive processes in SAP Controlling. The goal is simple—deliver accurate financial results on time. However, achieving this requires coordination across multiple recurring tasks, system jobs, and data volumes that can easily overwhelm performance.
In this session, Ashish Sampat, explores practical methods to streamline Controlling operations—from automating month-end processes and archiving obsolete data to leveraging S/4HANA innovations that improve transparency and speed.
Read more: Unlock Efficiency and Performance in SAP Controlling
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What an incredible three days of learning, networking, and community! The SAP Controlling 2025 Conference brought together professionals from across the globe—from as close as San Diego to as far as New Zealand and Australia.
Here’s a look back at the highlights.
Read more: Highlights from the SAP Controlling 2025 Conference
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The Ultimate Event for SAP Finance, Controlling, and S/4HANA Professionals
Whether you're deep into an S/4HANA migration or still running ECC, SAP Controlling Conference is the single most valuable event of the year for finance and SAP professionals. This isn’t just another conference—it’s where the future of SAP controlling takes shape. Real innovation, practical strategies, and expert insights all in one place.
Here are 25 reasons you don’t want to miss the conference:
Transformative Learning & Innovation
Read more: 25 Reasons You Can’t Miss SAP Controlling Conference
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Experience the Innovation Driving Modern Controlling
SAP Controlling Conference is where finance and technology converge. This year’s event brought together the brightest minds in finance, automation, and SAP strategy to explore how controllers can move beyond reporting and become the strategic backbone of their organizations. With the rise of AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics, controlling is undergoing a profound transformation—and this event is your chance to stay ahead of the curve.
Whether you're deep into S/4HANA or just beginning your digital finance journey, the insights shared at this conference will reshape how you think about overhead, costing, and profitability.
Below are last year's sessions.
Read more: Unlock the Future of SAP Finance at SAP Controlling Conference
