Class 26: Configure Supplier-Specific Tolerances and Invoice Blocking in SAP S/4HANA

Description: In this SAP S/4HANA tutorial, we focus on setting up Supplier-Specific Tolerances and Invoice Blocking in the Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV) process. Learn how to configure tolerance limits and automatic invoice blocking criteria tailored to specific suppliers, which help maintain compliance and control over accounts payable processes.
In This Video:
Introduction to Supplier-Specific Tolerances and Invoice Blocking:
Overview of tolerance limits in invoice verification and why they are essential for financial control.
How supplier-specific tolerances help manage variances in pricing, quantity, and tax differences.
Configuring Supplier-Specific Tolerances:
Defining Tolerance Groups for Vendors:
Setting up tolerance groups and assigning them to specific suppliers based on agreements or compliance requirements.
Overview of tolerance types such as price, quantity, small differences, and tax variances.
Configuring Tolerance Limits for Price and Quantity Variances:
How to set upper and lower limits for price variances, with scenarios for invoice price higher or lower than PO price.
Defining quantity variance tolerances to handle discrepancies between ordered and received quantities.
Automatic Tolerance Check in Invoice Verification:
Setting up automatic tolerance checks in invoice verification to flag discrepancies during invoice posting.
Invoice Blocking Configuration:
Blocking Reasons and Criteria:
Configuring automatic blocking criteria based on tolerance breaches, including price and quantity limits, and how this affects the payment process.
Setting up additional blocking reasons such as mismatched delivery dates or incomplete delivery.
Managing Invoice Block and Release Process:
Steps to manually release blocked invoices.
Configuring workflows for automatic and manual release strategies.
Customizing Blocking Indicators for Specific Vendors:
Setting up blocking indicators tailored to specific vendors, helping to manage risk and maintain control over supplier payments.
Integration with Supplier Master Data:
Assigning tolerance groups and blocking criteria to supplier master records for customized control over individual suppliers.
Impact on procurement and accounts payable processes, and how these settings integrate with supplier evaluations.
Best Practices for Supplier-Specific Tolerances and Invoice Blocking:
Tips for setting up effective tolerance limits to avoid unnecessary blockages while ensuring accuracy in invoice verification.
Recommended configurations for managing high-risk suppliers and controlling financial exposure.
🌟 Who Is This For?
SAP S/4HANA users in procurement and accounts payable.
SAP configuration consultants specializing in Financial Accounting (FI) and Materials Management (MM).
Finance and accounting professionals involved in supplier management and invoice verification.
Procurement managers responsible for supplier compliance and payment processes.
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