INTRODUCTION:
SAP Commercial Project Management (CPM) Offers an Excel-Like User Experience
The recently developed SAP CPM solution has sophisticated functionality to address all of the end-to-end ETO processes in the graphic above. Although not yet widely known, SAP CPM is absolutely an excellent fit for ETO environments. The solution contains many different functional areas, and the most interesting ones for ETO as well as project manufacturing scenarios are the “Project Financial Planning” capabilities. With SAP CPM you can create a quotation or proposal using an Excel-like user interface that includes solid version control and comparative analysis functionality. Furthermore, unlike Microsoft Excel, SAP CPM integrates seamlessly with SAP ERP PS as well as all of the SAP financial and cost-accounting solution
Benefits of a Completely Integrated and Easy-to-Use Application
The
benefits of SAP CPM are clear. A completely integrated ETO solution
covering all phases of the project lifecycle (offer > planning >
execution) drives:
- increased accuracy of bid estimates
- greater traceability of bid estimates
- improved plan vs. actual comparisons
- higher project profitability
SAP
CPM provides increased visibility and transparency of project-driven
cost drivers, productivity, and profitability at your fingertips.
Scope Covered by SAP CPM
The
solution enables the planning and forecasting of quantities, costs, and
revenues across the entire project lifecycle, including the tender
stage, baseline planning, and execution, enabling:
- high-level estimates during the proposal and forecasting stage based on flexible bill of material and bid structures
- detailed baseline cost and revenue planning with integration to project execution in SAP ERP PS
- planning support for resources, materials, expenses, and third-parties
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