The future of SAP Controlling is evolving rapidly and SAP Controlling 2026 is where you’ll see it all come together.
From groundbreaking innovations like Universal Parallel Accounting to the shift toward real-time, event-based processing and deep dives into core Controlling design, this year’s conference is packed with sessions that go beyond theory and deliver real, practical value.
Here’s an exclusive first look at three standout sessions you won’t want to miss.
How Universal Parallel Accounting Enables the Next Generation of SAP Controlling
by Paul Ovigele
Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA) is one of the most talked-about innovations in SAP S/4HANA, but what does it really mean for Controlling?
In this session, Paul Ovigele delivers a clear, practical understanding of UPA from a Controlling perspective. You’ll discover how UPA reshapes the way valuations, postings, and financial insights are handled across Finance and Controlling and why it is becoming a critical foundation for the next generation of SAP capabilities.
Through real-world context and expert guidance, this session connects the dots between UPA and key innovations like Event-Based Production Accounting and Advanced Valuation, helping you understand not just what is changing—but why it matters.
Key takeaways include:
- What Universal Parallel Accounting really is—and what it is not
- How UPA transforms settlement, allocations, and product costing
- Which innovations require UPA—and which make it strategically essential
- Practical guidance on activation, migration, and design decisions
Event-Based Production Accounting in SAP S/4HANA
by Janet Salmon
SAP is redefining production accounting and moving critical processes away from the period-end close and into real-time, event-driven execution.
In this session, Janet Salmon explains why SAP is making this shift and what it means for your Controlling processes. You’ll gain clarity on what’s changing, what remains the same, and how event-based accounting impacts overhead, WIP, variance calculation, and settlement.
With a strong focus on practical application, this session walks you through how to configure and manage event-based processes—so you can modernize your production accounting while maintaining full control.
What you’ll learn:
- Why SAP is moving production accounting out of period-end close
- How to implement event-based overhead, WIP, and variance calculations
- What happens to settlement—and how to manage non-material receivers
- Where template allocation fits in production environments
- The roadmap toward Universal Parallel Accounting
Deep Dive in SAP Cost Center Accounting
by Ashish Sampat
Cost Center Accounting CCA remains the backbone of SAP Controlling, and getting the design right makes all the difference.
In this deep-dive session, Ashish Sampat explores how to optimize your CCA setup for better planning, allocation, and reporting. From foundational concepts to advanced techniques, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to build a robust and flexible cost center framework.
Whether you’re refining your current design or starting fresh, this session delivers the practical insights you need to improve accuracy, transparency, and performance.
What you’ll learn:
- The role of cost centers in SAP Controlling and why design matters
- Advanced planning techniques and activity price calculation
- Proven allocation methods and when to use them
- How Universal Allocation simplifies traditional processes
- Key data structures and reporting tools in both GUI and Fiori
Be Part of What’s Next
These sessions are just the beginning.
SAP Controlling 2026 brings together top experts, real-world case studies, and forward-looking innovation to help you stay ahead in an evolving landscape. Whether you’re focused on finance transformation, S/4HANA optimization, or next-generation Controlling, this is where the conversation happens.
Stay tuned! More session highlights and exciting announcements are coming soon.
