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Below is a detailed 6-week study plan focused on covering the core topics and tasks required for the C_TS4FI_2021 exam. The weekly study content is broken down into daily tasks, providing detailed descriptions of each learning task, practice exercises, and review methods to help you gradually master the key concepts. This study plan incorporates the Pomodoro Technique (25 minutes of focused study, 5 minutes of rest, and a longer 15-30 minute break after 4 study sessions) and the Forgetting Curve review method (reviewing on the 2nd, 7th, and 14th days after learning) to strengthen memory retention.

Study Plan Overview

  • Overall Goal: Master the main topics in SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting within 6 weeks, become proficient in system operations, and successfully pass the C_TS4FI_2021 exam.
  • Study Methods:
    • Pomodoro Technique: Each study session lasts for 25 minutes with a 5-minute break, and after 4 sessions, take a 15-30 minute break.
    • Forgetting Curve Review: Review each topic on the 2nd, 7th, and 14th days after learning to ensure long-term retention.

Weekly Study Tasks and Review Schedule

Week 1: Financial Closing

Goal: Understand and master the financial closing process, enabling independent SAP financial close operations.

  • Day 1: Overview of Financial Closing

    • Task: Learn the financial closing process and its importance; understand why closing is essential for financial accuracy.
    • Key Focus: Period-end adjustments, cost allocations, closing process.
    • Pomodoros: 2

  • Day 2: General Ledger Closing Operations

    • Task: Study the general ledger closing process, including how to enter and adjust period-end postings.
    • Practice: In SAP, create a period-end adjustment posting and check its accuracy with sample data.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 3: Reconciliation of Accounts Receivable/Payable

    • Task: Learn how to reconcile customer and vendor balances to ensure accuracy.
    • Practice: Use sample data to perform accounts receivable and payable reconciliation.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 4: Asset Accounting Closing

    • Task: Master key asset accounting closing operations, including updating depreciation records and recording asset disposal.
    • Practice: Perform an asset disposal operation and generate the necessary posting.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 5: Tool Operation: Using FAGLL03 for Closing

    • Task: Learn to use the FAGLL03 tool for closing checks and generating financial reports.
    • Practice: Generate a general ledger reconciliation report using FAGLL03 to ensure data accuracy.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 6: Review and Test

    • Task: Review this week’s content, summarize key processes, and complete 10-15 practice questions on closing processes.
    • Test: Be able to explain the closing process and perform period-end adjustments.
    • Pomodoros: 2

  • Day 7: Summary and Rest

    • Task: Summarize this week’s study content and note any unfamiliar topics.
    • Review Plan: Review key points on the 2nd and 7th days.

Week 2: General Ledger Accounting

Goal: Master the basics of General Ledger Accounting, including chart of accounts, document entry, and cost allocation.

  • Day 1: Introduction to General Ledger Accounting and Chart of Accounts Management

    • Task: Study chart of accounts management and basics of general ledger accounting; understand major financial account classifications (assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses).
    • Practice: Create a general ledger account and add it to the chart of accounts.
    • Pomodoros: 2

  • Day 2: Document Posting and Entry

    • Task: Learn manual document posting steps, including how to post manually using FB50.
    • Practice: Enter a sales revenue posting and observe its impact on the general ledger.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 3: Cost Allocations and Distributions

    • Task: Understand how to allocate and distribute costs within the general ledger, assigning costs appropriately to departments or projects.
    • Practice: Set up an allocation rule to distribute office expenses among different departments.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 4: General Ledger Balance Query and Check

    • Task: Learn to use FAGLB03 for general ledger balance queries and data verification.
    • Practice: Review main account balances in the general ledger to ensure data accuracy.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 5: Comprehensive Review and Practice

    • Task: Review the general ledger accounting module, practice exam questions, and reinforce general ledger concepts.
    • Test: Verify understanding of chart of accounts, document posting, and allocations.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 6: Quiz and Summary

    • Task: Complete a quiz, reviewing all general ledger accounting content and ensuring understanding of processes.
    • Pomodoros: 2

  • Day 7: Summary and Rest

    • Review Plan: Review this week’s knowledge on the 2nd and 7th days.

Week 3: Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

Goal: Master the AP/AR process and gain proficiency in customer and vendor account management.

  • Day 1: Overview of AR and AP

    • Task: Learn the basics of AR and AP, understanding customer and vendor account management.
    • Key Focus: Identify the difference between accounts receivable and payable.
    • Pomodoros: 2

  • Day 2: Customer Invoice Management

    • Task: Master the process of creating and managing customer invoices, understanding how to track receivables.
    • Practice: Create a customer invoice and record the receivable.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 3: Vendor Invoice Management

    • Task: Learn how to manage vendor invoices, tracking and reconciling payables.
    • Practice: Record a payable and confirm the invoice’s payment schedule.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 4: Customer and Vendor Payment Processing

    • Task: Understand customer and vendor payment processing using F-28 and F-53.
    • Practice: Process a customer payment and a vendor payment separately.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 5: Report Generation and Review

    • Task: Practice generating AR and AP reports, using S_ALR_87012178 to view customer/vendor balances.
    • Practice: Generate an AR/AP balance report to ensure data accuracy.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 6: Summary and Quiz

    • Task: Summarize AR/AP concepts, complete practice questions for reinforcement.
    • Pomodoros: 2

  • Day 7: Summary and Rest

    • Review Plan: Review AR/AP content on the 2nd and 7th days.

Week 4: Asset Accounting

Goal: Gain proficiency in Asset Accounting, including asset creation, depreciation, and disposal.

  • Day 1: Asset Master Data Management

    • Task: Learn to create and manage asset master data, understanding asset classes, depreciation methods, and useful life.
    • Practice: Create a new asset and configure its depreciation method.
    • Pomodoros: 2

  • Day 2: Depreciation Calculation

    • Task: Master depreciation calculation methods and the AFAB depreciation run.
    • Practice: Run a depreciation in SAP and review the depreciation records.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 3: Asset Transfer and Disposal

    • Task: Learn asset transfer, scrapping, and sale methods, and master ABAVN usage.
    • Practice: Perform an asset disposal and record relevant postings.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 4: Comprehensive Asset Accounting Review

    • Task: Review asset accounting processes, complete practice questions on asset handling.
    • Test: Verify understanding of asset creation, depreciation, and disposal processes.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Days 5-7: Review and Strengthen

    • Task: Summarize and consolidate weekly content, complete mock questions.
    • Review Plan: Review asset accounting on the 2nd and 7th days.

Week 5: Organizational Assignments and Process Integration

Goal: Master the setup of company codes and business areas and understand the integration of FI with other modules.

  • Day 1: Company Code Setup

    • Task: Learn the creation and configuration of company codes, and understand the relationship between company codes and financial data.
    • Practice Exercise: Create a company code and configure its basic information.
    • Pomodoros: 2

  • Day 2: Business Area Setup

    • Task: Learn to configure and assign business areas and understand how to generate cross-company reports.
    • Practice Exercise: Configure different business areas and generate a business area report.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 3: Module Integration: FI with SD and MM Integration

    • Task: Understand the integration of FI with other modules and learn how to generate financial postings from sales orders.
    • Practice Exercise: Create a sales order and review its record in the FI module.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Days 4-6: Review and Comprehensive Practice

    • Task: Review organizational assignments and integration concepts, and complete practice questions.
    • Review Plan: Review cross-module integration topics on Days 2 and 7.

Week 6: Overview and Deployment of SAP S/4HANA

Goal: Gain a thorough understanding of the SAP S/4HANA architecture, deployment options, and Fiori interface, along with system setup and its business applications.

  • Day 1: S/4HANA Architecture

    • Task: Study the concept of SAP S/4HANA architecture and understand the in-memory data processing capabilities of the HANA database and the advantages of real-time data analysis.
    • Practice Exercise: Explore data query and processing speeds in the HANA database through the system, comparing them with traditional database workflows.
    • Pomodoros: 2

  • Day 2: Deployment Options

    • Task: Understand the three main S/4HANA deployment options (on-premise, cloud, and hybrid), analyzing the pros and cons of each.
    • Practice Exercise: Simulate selecting an appropriate deployment model based on company size and requirements.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 3: Fiori Interface

    • Task: Familiarize yourself with the basic operations and interface setup of SAP Fiori, learning how role assignments simplify the user experience.
    • Practice Exercise: Configure commonly used Fiori apps for different user roles, such as Finance Manager and Accountant.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 4: System Setup and Navigation

    • Task: Dive deeper into Fiori’s navigation functions and its applications in reporting and data management.
    • Practice Exercise: Use Fiori to generate financial reports and try customizing the report interface.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 5: Review and Test

    • Task: Summarize the S/4HANA architecture, deployment options, and Fiori interface, completing 20 S/4HANA-related practice questions to reinforce understanding of the overall system.
    • Test: Demonstrate proficiency with the Fiori interface and explain the strengths and weaknesses of each deployment model.
    • Pomodoros: 3

  • Day 6: Mock Exam and Summary

    • Task: Take a full 50-question mock exam to thoroughly test your understanding and mastery of SAP S/4HANA.
    • Review Plan: Summarize incorrect answers and note key points.
    • Pomodoros: 2

  • Day 7: Rest and Review

    • Task: Summarize Week 6’s content, organize study notes, and prepare for the final review phase.

Final Review Phase: Comprehensive Review and Mock Exam Preparation

During the final review phase, we will conduct a comprehensive review of all topics, targeted practice sessions, and mock exams to identify any gaps, enhance answer speed, and ensure accuracy.

Week 7 to Exam Day

Goal: Review all topics, reinforce memory, and conduct a final summary of key points and error correction.

Review Phase Study Schedule:

  • Day 1: Review Financial Closing and General Ledger Accounting

    • Task: Review the financial closing and general ledger processes and key operations, including period-end adjustments, cost allocation, and distribution.
    • Practice Exercise: Re-familiarize with key SAP tools like FAGLL03 and FB50, and complete 15 related practice questions.

  • Day 2: Review Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

    • Task: Consolidate the management processes of AP/AR, reviewing customer and vendor invoice creation and reconciliation.
    • Practice Exercise: Process sample data for AR and AP, generate AR and AP reports, and take a mini-quiz.

  • Day 3: Review Asset Accounting

    • Task: Review the asset accounting module’s operational processes, including asset creation, depreciation calculation, and asset disposal.
    • Practice Exercise: Use AS01 to create assets, AFAB to run depreciation, and ABAVN to handle asset disposal.

  • Day 4: Review Organizational Assignments and Process Integration

    • Task: Go over organizational assignment setup and FI integration with SD and MM modules, ensuring a firm grasp on company codes and business area settings.
    • Practice Exercise: Operate related integration scenarios to simulate cross-module financial data flow, verifying integration understanding across modules.

  • Day 5: Review Overview and Deployment of SAP S/4HANA

    • Task: Summarize the S/4HANA architecture, deployment options, and Fiori interface, reviewing Fiori operations and checking familiarity with navigation and report generation.
    • Practice Exercise: Choose an appropriate deployment model in simulated scenarios and use the Fiori interface to generate reports.

  • Day 6: Full Mock Exam

    • Task: Take an 80-question mock exam, carefully timing yourself and noting any unfamiliar topics.
    • Summary: Analyze incorrect questions, organize notes, and conduct a final review of weaker areas.

  • Day 7: Relax and Final Review

    • Task: Maintain a relaxed mindset, conduct a light final review, and ensure clear understanding of all key topics.

Final Review Tips:

  • Prioritize Weak Areas: Based on errors recorded, review weak points, especially areas that are confusing or require multi-step operations.
  • Daily Practice Questions: Maintain familiarity with question formats and gradually increase answer speed, ensuring accuracy for each topic.
  • Adjust Mindset: Stay confident and reasonably relaxed to be in the best mental state for the exam.

With this comprehensive study plan and focused final review, you will be well-prepared to master the key topics and skills for the C_TS4FI_2021 SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting certification. Best of luck with your exam preparation!