SAP Security Configuration and Deployment

Chapter 7. Overview of Auditing

Solutions in this chapter

▪ SAP Controls

▪Master Record Settings

▪Transactions and Configuration Related to Business Cycles

▪Auditing Configuration Changes

▪Auditing Customized Programs

▪Auditing Basis

▪Auditing Security

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

Here are some general points about SAP that are helpful in auditing the system. First, SAP is composed of a number of highly integrated modules that can transfer information on a real-time basis. Some common modules are as follows:

▪ Sales and Distribution (SD)

▪ Material Management (MM)

▪ Finance (FI)

▪ Controlling (CO)

Staff from any department in your organization can have access to information regarding any aspect of the business, provided ...