PS questions for a new implementation

[Former Member]

Dear Experts,

I am a SAP PS fresher and doing my first implementation project. I have no idea about, what are the 'AS-IS' questions for PS module and also want to know about the 'TO-BE' report for the same. Please-please do help me because my work has completely stop due to this. If possible please provide me 'AS-IS' questions for SAP PS module.

Regards

Aniruddha Mahalle

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Aniruddha,

In addition to above posts, please also check my reply on below thread

http://scn.sap.com/message/13528385#13528385

Regards

Tushar

[sunil_yadav2 · Accepted solution]

Dear Tushar,

the link you have mentioned is related to question for certification.

Please provide question which is to be cleared which new implementation from client.

thanks

Sunil

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Sunil

Those questions can also act as database for your implementation.

You can also refer following questions.

1. Structure of Projects.
    How client want to structure their projects i.e. only via WBS or only one or several

    network or a combination of WBS & network. Because of functional scope WBS

    that are not assigned to any networks are typically used to map project whose focus

    lies on controlling aspects & so, require very few logistic functions. this kind of projects

    is usually overhead cost or investment projects.

    Again WBS can be structured Phase based structuring , Function based, on Organisation unit.

    Network are predominantly used to map projects in which logistical functions such

    as time scheduling ,resource planning or procurement of materials are required.In the

    combination of both WBS & network we can exploit functional advantages of both.

    When defining structuring the project we should also think like based on which aspect

    client wants to see the data in reporting.If business span across the diff country,.

    You can process Project across Company codes but not Controlling area.

2. Planning :

    Depending upon your requirement,various possibility of time scheduling , how to business is using

    internal & external resource like person, material ( so, we can plan them in activities )

   How much focus is on date planning & Capacity of resource i.e Business project is time critical.

   ( than we have to use network scheduling extensively )

   How they want to plan cost & revenue How they are planning currently project related cost in their

   day to day life. ( so, we can decide which cost planning method will be best suitable to client )

3. For the Cost planning

   First we have to check to FI/ CO how much in depth CO particularly used. Based on that &

    client's requirement for the cost planning we can arrived which type of method to be used. by Cost

    element by date.

4. Revenue planning

    Particularly for the SD project, a revenue planning is important, in order to make assumption

    about the later profits & profitability of project during planning phase.To plan a revenue on WBS

    if SD is there we can plan it on SD documents etc.

5. Budget.
    How Business is controlling budget currently?, What is approval procedure & authority of

    approver etc.

6. Project closing

    In Financial term projects are often serve to collect cost & revenues on only a temporary basis &

    How Business want to that to on which receiver it depends on that.

Regards

Tushar

[sunil_yadav2 · Accepted solution]

Dear Tushar,

Thanks for these questions. these question will help me in next assignment.

thanks again

Sunil

[Former Member]

Hi Friends I am very sorry for positng on answered thread including Moderator also.

Thought let add few more points.

Aniruddha, please answer me first what are tools you are using for SAP Project implementation.

Are you suing ASAP methodology, if so please go through link which gives you idea and what are the phases being pass through from beginning to end of implementation. What is the methodology wanted to adopt by your client or what is the suggestion being put foward to client from implementor side.

http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/SM/ASAP+Methodology

http://scn.sap.com/community/asap-methodology

http://scn.sap.com/community/asap-methodology/blog/2012/03/20/asap-methodology

Go through goole search you will find lot of information.

Second one, Solution Manager... if you are using solution Manager, system already have question bank and what you have to do is basing on the clients requirements you have to down load those questions. You can search in SDN forum regarding Solution Manager where you will get information.

Regards,

Sudhakar

[MohanDesai]

Hi Aniruddha,

Please find sample questionnaire.

Regards,

MRD

[Former Member]

Hi,

Above post are guiding you in right direction.

Along this see this- http://scn.sap.com/people/sheetal.deshmukh/blog/2008/05/09/sap-project-system--a-ready-reference-par...

This will help you in understanding PS.

Regards,

Pranav

[sunil_yadav2]

Dear Pranav,

If you have any template or questionnaire please share with us. Rest all question will automatically popup while requirement gathering so if we have some question from which we can start that will be + point for us.

thanks

Sunil

[Former Member]

Dear Sunil,

Search on Google or some other document-sharing website.

There you find what you are looking for.

Regards,

Pranav

[sunil_yadav2]

Dear Pranav,

I have searched a lot but dint find any document related to this.

If you have or you maintained any questionnaire please can you share with us.

thanks

Sunil

[Former Member]

Hi Aniruddha,

First i appreciate to you so that you are saying as you fresher, while you on implementation project.

such AS-IS is nothing but its old business process of that organization as reflect by name of (AS=jaise & IS= hai)

TO-BE is nothing but its represent what is the possibility in SAP system if there is gap in sap tool for fulfilling that requirement that is gap then filling that gap in sap you can develop / customization like user exit business add in / enhancement as well.

Regards,

Aryan

[Former Member]

Hello Aryan,

Thanks for the valuable reply. The inputs provided by you are really very helpful. If you have 'AS-IS' questions list for the PS module, could you please share it.

Regards

Aniruddha Mahalle

[sunil_yadav2]

Dear Aryan,

Can you please provide any questionnaire for SAP Project System which are to be cleared which implementation from client. So that we can be able to clear all the requirements of client and we can deliver best solution to client.

Note for all:  if any one have that questionnaire or any template or any document please share with all.

Thanks

Sunil

[Former Member]

Hi Aniruddha,

I assume that you have basic working knowledge of the PS module. The best option for you to frame the AS-IS questions would be to go through the main topics in the PS module and list out the questions that you feel would be worth asking. The main topics would be Cost Planning, Revenue Planning, Budgeting, Resource Planning, Settlement etc etc.

First, go through the existing business scenario and try to associate it with the various topics i listed above. Once you start doing this the questions will automatically pop up.

All the Best for your first implementation project.

Best Regards,

Gokul

[Former Member]

HI,

Below object will being in your organization before implement to sap that is AS-IS.

Cost Planning

Revenue Planning

Budgeting

Resource Planning

Material planning

Settlement

Regards,

Aryan