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Summary: A must read for every new entrant in the world of SAP R/3 FI
Review: A very lucid explanation of the application of FI with screens and examples. Is a must read for every apsiring consultant as well as user. The author should consider a similar book on CO and Treasury
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Summary: Misleading title for an overpriced book!
Review: After reading this book it's completely unclear to me why the author gave this book the subtitle "Beyond Business Process Reengineering" ... This book has nothing to do with BPR, it's simply a book that explains with many screenprints some very basic FI AP/AR/GL business processes. Don't expect any discussion of CO business processes. The book has a generic, non-US, flavor. US readers will miss discussion of topics like "US sales and use taxes", "check management in AP", "1099 vendors", "lockbox processing", "cost of sales accounting / functional areas", etc. All in all, the book is okay for people new to SAP who want to get a feel for how you enter transactions in SAP's FI module and don't mind US-specific processes are not discussed. Finally, the book is very expensive. I believe David Novak's book (Configuring SAP R/3 FI/CO: The Essential Resource for Configuring the Financial and Controlling Modules) is a much better book and much more reasonable priced.
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Summary: Misleading title for an overpriced book!
Review: After reading this book it's completely unclear to me why the author gave this book the subtitle "Beyond Business Process Reengineering" ... This book has nothing to do with BPR, it's simply a book that explains with many screenprints some very basic FI AP/AR/GL business processes. Don't expect any discussion of CO business processes. The book has a generic, non-US, flavor. US readers will miss discussion of topics like "US sales and use taxes", "check management in AP", "1099 vendors", "lockbox processing", "cost of sales accounting / functional areas", etc. All in all, the book is okay for people new to SAP who want to get a feel for how you enter transactions in SAP's FI module and don't mind US-specific processes are not discussed. Finally, the book is very expensive. I believe David Novak's book (Configuring SAP R/3 FI/CO: The Essential Resource for Configuring the Financial and Controlling Modules) is a much better book and much more reasonable priced.
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Summary: This is NOT a Configuration Book on SAP FI
Review: I paid good money to buy this book only to realize that the book does not talk about how to configure FI. It does not cover some basic concepts such as creating master records, chart of accounts, Account Groups etc., which are a MUST learn for any one wanting to get a good idea about IMG and Configuration aspects of FI. If you are an end-user of SAP FI and want to get more details on each of the screen fields, then perhaps you could buy this book. Otherwise dont waste your time and money.
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Summary: If you want to learn " USING" SAP, I strongly recommend it.
Review: I tell you honestly I bought this book showed to may SAP class mates now every one is buying this. This is true. SOHAIL RIZKI
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: I thought that this book is very expensive but that was not true! This book goes beyond the reader expectations. It is the key to success in SAP R/3 FI.
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Summary: Overpriced book
Review: I wasted money on this book. Currently, I am working on 4.6C and this book is outdated. This book covers very basic GL,AP,AR, functions and I do not refer this book at all. For beginner, this book might be helpful, however, I do not think any SAP consultants do not need this book.
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Summary: Neatly written but already out-dated
Review: It appears that this book was written using vers 2.2 - we are already implementing in vers 4.0b. Arguably, many of the processes have not changed - but it is annoying to buy an expensive book that was published in 1998 when vers 3.1 was well established by the time of publication. I still got a few good tips from the book but recommend it for first-time users rather than advanced users or consultants (very little on configuration), particularly given the price (the publisher should consider a cheaper paperback version).
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Summary: A book of easy reading
Review: It's an excellent book for both beginners and professionals who wish to pursue their career on SAP's financial module. The best part thing of the book is its plain, argot-free English, which makes it extremely easy for the readers who are not native English speakers. With a little background in Financial Acounting, one should not have difficulties in reading it.
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Summary: Please Don't BUY/WASTE $$$ on costly SAP book.
Review: SAP readers should avoid wasting money on this pricey book. (Try Using SAP R/3 (Special Edition) by Jonathan Blain instead - it's more value-added!). It's simply not worth it. You are not getting the quality at the cost pegged to it. There are many good jumpstart books in the market that provides good treatment of SAP financials and financial accouting systems (AR/AP/GL/Costings/Financial Report Writing). This is one book that everyone should boycott in the name of knowledge-sharing for the greater society. Join a consultancy/business partner firm, and you are treated to better and updated SAP versions without giving support to profiteering individuals. Publishers like John Wiley should blacklist profiteering professionals/individuals who are out to exploit and profiteer.
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