The SAP FI correspondence is an indispensable tool for SAP customers, especially for those who mainly use the FI module and do not use any other SAP modules. But companies that use other modules also benefit from the integrated correspondence functions in SAP FIIn this context, correspondence means the creation of forms that can be used to communicate with customers or business partners.
What is correspondence in SAP FI?
SAP FI provides a variety of predefined forms, known as correspondence. These forms can be used to send important information such as payment notices, account statements or open item lists to customers or internally to other departments.
Important correspondence types in SAP FI
SAP FI correspondence provides various templates that can be adapted as required:
Invoices: Although invoices are usually created using the SAP SD module, there are scenarios where customers forego the SD module and instead create an invoice based on a financial accounting document in SAP FI. Optionally, you can also create e-invoices with GOpus eInvoice and send them from SAP FI.
Payment notifications: These forms inform the customer that a payment has been made. There are different variants, e.g. payment notifications with or without itemized output.
Internal correspondence: This includes, for example, communication between financial accounting and sales to inform about paid invoices.
Bank statements: These can be sent to customers to inform them about the current status of open items.
Open item list: Another practical form that provides an overview of all outstanding claims.
In order to successfully use the internal documents, the desired correspondence types must first be defined in the accounting settings menu under the item Business transactions-> correspondence Detailed information on configuring the individual correspondence types can be found in the documentation for the corresponding print reports.
SAP FI correspondence offers a Variety of useful functionsthat go far beyond pure financial accounting. With the forms provided, companies can communicate efficiently and flexibly with customers and internal departments, even if no other SAP modules are in use. The ability to specifically select and manage internal documents further optimizes the functionality of correspondence and offers additional added value for internal company communication.
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