Especially for CFOs, group accounting teams and those responsible for consolidation, GRDC is a crucial tool for ensuring transparency, data quality and speed<\/strong> in financial reporting. Many companies face similar structural problems in data collection. Different source systems, partly manual processes and a lack of automation characterize everyday life. Forms are at the heart of data entry in GRDC. They serve as an intuitive, centrally managed interface that subsidiaries and specialist departments can use to enter or correct financial data in a structured manner. The forms can be fully adapted to the specific requirements of a group. Figure. 1: Example of a form for entering closing balances in the balance sheet with visual validation <\/em><\/p>\n\n Thanks to real-time integration, recorded data is immediately available for further checks or processing steps in Group Reporting.<\/p>\n\n In addition to their function as a data entry interface, forms contain a number of other useful features. Companies can enter their actual data directly, make corrections in a comprehensible manner and add explanatory comments via Notes fields. Special ZMD\/KapKo forms are also available for capital and group interrelationships, which are precisely tailored to these requirements. <\/p>\n\n The use of Forms brings tangible benefits: a uniform interface for all companies reduces training costs and error rates. Integrated checks and the direct connection to SAP Group Reporting significantly improve data quality and make the data collection process more efficient. <\/p>\n\n Data mapping is the second central pillar of GRDC and forms the link between upstream systems and the consolidation process. It enables data from different sources to be converted into a standardized format suitable for SAP Group Reporting. This is particularly relevant for companies with diverse or historically grown system landscapes. <\/a><\/p>\n\n Figure 2: SAP architecture overview<\/em><\/p>\n\n The core of the mapping is a flexibly configurable mapping file. Simple 1:1 assignments - such as from G\/L accounts to consolidation items - can be implemented as well as more complex derivations. These can, for example, derive a business unit depending on the company code and segment. <\/p>\n\nChallenges in the Group environment that GRDC solves<\/h2>\n\n
Forms - The basis for structured data capture<\/h2>\n\n
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Advantages for the practice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
Data mapping - the bridge between source system and consolidation<\/h2>\n\n
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