Summary
<ul>This guide covers those modules of SAP that are most likely to be implemented by public sector entities. They are: Procurement and Payables; General Ledger; Human Resources; Basis; Controlling; Project System; and Asset Accounting. In addition, the guide contains several supplementary feature articles on emerging topic areas, including: implementing effective access control to the SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance module; and include issues for consideration when implementing financial shared services or grants management.</ul>
Publication Date
<ul>June 2009</ul>
Copyright Information
<ul>© Commonwealth of Australia 2009 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Attorney‑General’s Department, 3-5 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ag.gov.au/cca">http://www.ag.gov.au/cca</a> Questions or comments on the Guide may be referred to the ANAO at the address below. The Publications Manager Australian National Audit Office GPO Box 707 Canberra ACT 2601 Email: <a href="mailto:webmaster@anao.gov.au">webmaster@anao.gov.au</a> Website: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.anao.gov.au">http://www.anao.gov.au</a></ul>
Disclaimer
<ul>This Better Practice Guide is not a recommendation of the SAP system, nor an endorsement of the SAP system by the ANAO. Australian Government agencies are responsible for deciding whether SAP is suitable for their purposes and for implementing and testing SAP. The Auditor-General, the ANAO, its officers and employees are not liable, without limitation for any consequences incurred, or any loss or damage suffered by an agency or by any other person as a result of their reliance on the information contained in this Better Practice Guide or resulting from their implementation or use of the SAP system, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, exclude all liability (including negligence) in respect of the Better Practice Guide or its use.</ul>
Intended Audience
<ul>This guide is intended to assist Australian Government entities to strengthen security and controls within SAP. It will be a useful guide to assist entities that are looking to: <li> • identify and assess business impacts that may arise as a result of control weaknesses; </li> <li> • increase awareness of risks to security and control within SAP; </li> <li> • strengthen system security controls and ensure that user access to key transaction codes and authorisation objects are appropriately restricted and segregated; </li> <li> • implement better practice procedures to improve delivery of financial processes. </li></ul>
Publication Type
<ul>Better Practice Guide</ul>
ISBN No.
<ul>0 642 81076 1</ul>
