| Status | |
| Owner | Soumen Laru |
| Stakeholders | The business stakeholders involved in making, reviewing, and endorsing this decision. Type @ to mention people by name |
The purpose of this document is to define the conversion approach of GL Accounts COAs into S/4 HANA. GL Accounts COAs
The document details out the field list, extraction criteria, scoping, mapping of cost centre object
Cost Centres will be extracted from Source and based on the list of cost centres from the cost centre mapping sheet, target cost centre data file will be
GL Accounts COAs which will be listed as part of scope list with new numbering will be in scope of migration.
| Source | Scope | Source Approx No. of Records | Target System | Target Approx No. of Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF2 | GL Accounts COA | S4HANA | ||
| WP2 | GL Accounts COA | S4HANA | ||
| PI2 | GL Accounts COA | S4HANA |
Summarize Multi-language Requirement/s, if any
Summarize Document Management requirement, if any
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Specify any special requirements or considerations that may impact the data conversion process based on specific locations, regulatory compliance or system limitations. Clearly outline any regional or localization requirements such as country-specific data formats, legal reporting obligations or industry standards that must be adhered to (e.g., localization rules for countries like China).
If the data conversion involves third-party systems or external data sources, such as Icertis, describe any additional requirements related to data mapping, transformation logic, validation rules or security measures that must be followed.
With Functional input, document the technical design of the target fields that are in the scope of this document.
The technical design of the target for this conversion approach.
Table | Field | Data Element | Field Description | Data Type | Length (Decimals) | Requirement |
CEPC | PRCTR | PRCTR | GL Accounts COA | CHAR | 80 |
All data cleansing should take place in the data source system as defined in this document, unless system limitations prevent it.
If data cleansing is managed outside of the source system (e.g. Syniti Migrate, 3rd Party Vendor, DCT), the necessary documentation must be produced and appended to this deliverable for sign-off.
ID | Criticality | Error Message/Report Description | Rule | Output | Source System |
1. | Can load, but business process will fail | Lock any GL Accounts COA not being used for last 5 years | TBD | Report | PF2 / PI2 / WP2 |
The high-level process is represented by the diagram below:
Summarize High-Level Process. Include diagrams, where applicable. Include information supporting details of Extract, Transform and Load specific to the Data Object

Extract data from a source into Syniti Migrate. There are 2 possibilities:
The agreed Relevancy criteria is applied to the extracted records to identify the records that are applicable for the Target loads
Req # | Requirement description | Team responsible |
1. | Ensure source tables CEPC and CEPCT are extracted in tool according to the agreed cut-off date in the project plan Ensure DCT is collected for the GL Accounts COAs based on the collection template | Data team |
2. | Perform preliminary completeness check documented in section 5.2.8.1.1 | Data team |
3. | Raise issues as defects if Req # 1 to 2 are not met | Data team |
4. | Repeat Req # 1 to 3 if required | Data team |
5. | Report extraction result to person in charge of APOI conversion | Data team |
| Selection Ref Screen | Parameter Name | Selection Type | Requirement | Value to be entered/set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
<Object> DCT Rules
Field Name | Field description | Rule |
CEPC-PRCTR | GL Accounts COA | Business to enter content as per data type and length permitted |
Suggestion to add:
Decimal validation - Check table TCURX for the document currency key and if Decimals (TCURX-CURRDEC) is ‘0’, validate that no decimal value is populated.
List the steps that need to occur before extraction can commence
Item # | Step description | Team responsible |
1. | Any period / year end close activities have been fully completed | Business |
2. | Reconciliation for intercompany payables have been completed, and adjustment made in legacy SAP system | Business |
3. | Reconciliation of migrated Purchase Order is completed before the extraction of Accounts Payable Open Items | Business and Data |
The Target fields are mapped to the applicable Legacy field that will be its source, this is a 3-way activity involving the Business, Functional team and Data team. This identifies the transformation activity required to allow Syniti Migrate to make the data Target ready:
Item # | Step description | Team responsible |
1. | Ensure all the fields that require value mapping, as stipulated Mapping tables, have the latest signed-off mapping files imported into toolMigrate. | Data team |
2. | In tool, select the Trial Balance object PY. | Data team |
3. | Go to Process Area Launch and Process the Object - Trial Balance object - R4 Trial Balance PY. | Data team |
4. | Launch the Objects to execute transformation. | Data team |
5. | Monitor the transformation progress and ensure performance and completion is within allowed timeframe | Data team |
6. | Generate Pre-Load reports . | Data team |
7. | Generate data load count. | Data team |
8. | Log errors as defects, if any and address resolutions. Close defects. | Data team |
9. | Re-transform and re-validate the Pre-load reports if necessary. | Data team |
10. | Validate the transformed file as part of pre-load validation, raise data defects or provide the pre-load sign-off. | Business |
11. | Analyse and resolve any pre-load defects logged by business. | Data team |
12. | Repeat steps 6 to 11 if necessary | Data team |
13. | Proceed to pre-load validations | Data team |
Transformation Rules
Rule # | Source system | Source Table | Source Field | Source description | Target system | Target Table | Target Field | Target description | Transformation logic |
| 1 | Legacy | CEPC | KOKRS | Controlling Area* The controlling area is the highest organizational unit in Controlling. Type: Text Length: 80 | S/4HANA | CEPC | KOKRS | Controlling Area* The controlling area is the highest organizational unit in Controlling. Type: Text Length: 80 | Default to Controlling Area XXXX |
Mapping Table Name | Mapping Table Description |
GL Accounts COA | Mapping of legacy Profit Center to target system value |
Person Responsible | Mapping of legacy Person Responsible to New Person Responsible |
User ID | Mapping of legacy User ID |
Hierarchy Group | Mapping of Legacy Hierarchy Group to Hierarchy Group |
| Item # | Step Description | Team Responsible |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensure all the fields that require value mapping, as stipulated. Mapping tables, have the correct values mapped and imported into tool. | Data Team |
| 2 | Ensure GL Accounts COA hierarchies are loaded into target S/4HANA | Data Team |
Task | Action |
Generation of | Mandatory field check. GL Accounts COA Hierarchy Mapped to new values Person Responsible / HR positions mapped to new values |
Record Count Confirm the record counts in preload summary report Total Records: Valid Records: Invalid Records: |
Task | Action |
Mandatory field mapping and transformation | Obtain a list of the fields to be populated with values from mapping files and ensure all these fields contain S/4HANA values. |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Verify record count in Pre-load reports by region | Confirm the Preload File contains all the records in scope of migration ( Based on list of GL Accounts COAs mapped from old to new ) |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Conversion accuracy | Verify GL Accounts COAs are transformed accurately as per endorsed transformation/mapping rules. Review error reports in tool for any mismatch or missing transformed values. In legacy system, execute ECC tcode SE16N to display table CEPC to confirm copied fields are accurately copied. If any of the sum is different, raise defect and flag the relevant record as error. |
The load process includes:
Item | Step description | Team responsible |
1 | Ensure the load tools are transported into the correct tool instance. | Data team |
2 | Ensure DCTs and all required mappings are submitted and complete | Data team |
3 | Ensure Pre-load sign-offs are obtained. | Data team |
4 | Execute upload of GL Accounts COA Object using Migration Cockpit Object for GL Accounts COA Upload | Data team |
5 | Generate the post load reports in tool. | Data team |
6 | Log errors as defects, if any and address resolutions. Close defects. | Data team |
7 | Resolve defects by reupload and re-generate post load reports if necessary. | Data team |
8 | Business to validate the post load files as part of post-load validation, raise data defects or provide the post-load sign-off. | Business |
9 | Repeat steps 5 to 7 if necessary. | Data team |
Load Phase and Dependencies
Identify the phase as to “when” the load for this object will occur. <Pre-Cutover, Cutover, Post Cutover> and list the steps that need to occur before the load can commence
List the Configurations required before loading can commence
Item # | Configuration item |
1. | Controlling Area |
2. | Standard Hierarchy is Maintained |
3. | Currencies (currency keys, decimal places in currencies) |
| Object # | Preceding Object Conversion Approach |
|---|---|
| N/A |
The table below depicts some possible system errors for this data object during data load. All data load error is to be logged as defect and managed within the Defect Management
Error type | Error description | Action taken |
P | Posting period is blocked for posting | Review project / cutover plan and ensure posting periods can be opened for postings |
GL Accounts COA does not exist | GL Accounts COA does not exist in company code | Ensure the GL Accounts COA mapping is correct and or create the GL Accounts COA if it is valid |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Reconciliation of Record Count | Total number of records loaded for TB Balance ( PY ) will be generated in the Post-load reports in tool based on the target table and fields mentioned in section 3. The reconciliation needs to be executed on the total number of ‘valid’ records and currency amount per company code in the source compared to total number of records and currency amount in S/4HANA Record Count Check the sum of record count of the open items in the load file is the same as S/4HANA. The record count for TB Balance ( PY ) will be done on the group basis. The fields in the group are consist of: Company Code, Vendor Account Check Amount in Document Currency and Local Currency Check on line item level that the sum of the amount in Document Currency and Local Currency in the load file is the same as posted in S/4HANA. If any of the sum is different, flag the record as error. |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Check values in key fields for accuracy | Post-load reports will have the same structure as the load file and some additional columns as required to facilitate the post load validation. Leverage on tool to create a Post Load report that reports S/4HANA loaded records along with the legacy values side-by-side to allow for 100% check of all these fields in the shortest possible time. Any mismatch will be reported under the Post Load - Error report. |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Record Count Check | Review the record count report from the Data Team and ensure it is correct by cross-checking with the record count confirmed during Pre-load Business Validations |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Open items totals | Check business partner open item totals by Business partner, Company code, GL Accounts COA. Totals should be checked in Document, Local and Group currency. |
| Spot check | Business should choose some business partners and perform comprehensive check of open items, payment terms etc Such partners should have huge number of open items or be critical for payment runs in S4 or have certain complexity in conversion. |
Any additional key assumptions.