Project Management

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Planning Executing Closing

Project Project Project

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Explorer The Project Management business scenario enables you to plan and execute the entire
lifecycle of projects of any scope. It provides the core processes
required to manage projects, including scheduling, resource staffing, and cost
Scenario/Processes estimation and management. When the project is released, integrated processes
such as purchasing, as well as time and expense confirmations are enabled,
resulting in costs being posted to the project. Dedicated reports enable the project
Business Value manager to monitor the status of the projects, as well as the costs incurred
during projects.
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The following business roles are involved in this scenario:

Project Project Team

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Scenario Overview
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Planning Executing Closing

Project Project Project

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Explorer The Project Management business scenario enables you to plan and execute the entire
lifecycle of projects of any scope. It provides the core processes Process mainly driven by the user
required to manage projects, including scheduling, resource staffing, and cost
Scenario/Processes estimation and management. When the project is released, integrated processes Process mainly driven by the system
such as purchasing, as well as time and expense confirmations are enabled,
resulting in costs being posted to the project. Dedicated reports enable the project Manual process not supported by the
Business Value manager to monitor the status of the projects, as well as the costs incurred system
during projects.
Process that communicates with third-
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Process with relevance to Financials

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The following business roles are involved in this scenario: Related scenario

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Process Details: Planning Project
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Planning Project X

Create Create Release Executing Closing

Plan project Project Project
project baseline project

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Explorer The Planning Project business process enables you to create, plan, and structure your
project, as well as your project team setup and staffing. Performed by
Project Manager

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In the Work Center

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Process Details: Executing Project
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Executing Project X

Planning Revise Order time- Closing

Update Perform
Project project based Project
baseline project work
planning services
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Scenario Process Description Further Information

Explorer The Executing Project business process includes the project release with baseline creation,
refinement of the project plan, team setup, and staffing. Performed by
Project Manager,
Project TeamMember
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In the Work Center

Business Value Project Management

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Process Details: Closing Project
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Closing ProjectX

Planning Executing Close project

Project Project

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Explorer The Closing Project business process enables you to close the project once it is completed.
Performed by
Project Manager

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In the Work Center

Business Value Project Management

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Business Value

Plan Execute Close

Define Plan Work Staff Project Perform Monitor

Create
Tasks, Schedule and Create (Internal Service and Project Close
Procure Expense
Phases and Timelines Project Cost and Record Status and Project
Recordings
Milestones Estimation External) Times Progress

Scenario Overview Key Benefits

Explorer For midsize companies that need to
 Seamless integration with sales, procurement, human resources, and financials
along the entire project life-cycle
manage internal and external projects on
time, quality and costs, this process  Projects empowers you to collaborate most efficiently with all parties involved in your
enables end-to-end collaboration across project within your company and beyond
Scenario/Processes
the business.  Time and expense recording on projects as well as confirmation and monitoring of
work performed by employees and/or external service providers
You can manage the entire range from
Business Value cost collectors to full-scope projects.  Enables efficient project set-up by using copy from existing projects, templates, and
Microsoft Projects as reference
SAP Business ByDesign helps efficiently  Interactive graphical views including Gantt chart, work breakdown structure, and
Scenario Flow manage the entire project lifecycle: From network diagram
project planning, assigning resources,
project execution to controlling.  Provides an accurate view of project cost and revenues – with the figures for year to
Further Information date or the current month
 Built-in analytics and reporting for point-in-time project tracking and accounting;
easy-to-use monitoring functionality for project managers to constantly monitor
project progress
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Scenario Flow

Project
Management

Planning Executing Closing Financial

Project Project Project Closing

Procure-to-
Pay
(Services)

Procure-to-
Pay (Non-
Stock)

Time and
Scenario Labor
Management:
Explorer Recording
Employee
Times

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Expense
Reimbursement
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Work center in which

Process
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driven by Center
the user
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