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Exam Information
Official specifications published by SAP
Exam Format
180 min
80
59%
Associate
Registration
$1308 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English, German, Portuguese, Japanese +2 more
Validity
1 year
Pass annual mandatory assessments to maintain certification; Upgrade to SAP Certified Application Professional - Management Accounting; Earn continuing education credits through SAP Learning Hub
C-TS4CO-2023 Exam Topics and Domains
C-TS4CO-2023 is organized into 9 weighted domains. Expect to work with Financial Accounting (FI), Universal Journal (ACDOCA), Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), and more.
1
Managing Clean Core
10%
Clean Core Approach and Benefits
Clean Core ConceptClean Core BenefitsClean Core Extensibility Model
- Explain the clean core approach and its strategic value
- Identify benefits of adhering to clean core principles
- Understand proper extensibility methods that maintain clean core
- Recognize practices that violate clean core principles
2
Cost Center Accounting
15%
Cost Center Organizational Structures and Master Data
Cost Center Definition and StructureCost Center Master Data
- Define and configure cost centers
- Create cost center hierarchies and groups
- Determine appropriate cost center structures based on organizational requirements
Activity Types and Cost Allocation
Activity TypesPeriodic Cost Allocation
- Configure and use activity types for cost center output
- Execute periodic cost allocation procedures
- Understand differences between distribution and assessment
Planning and Budgeting in Cost Centers
Cost Center PlanningBudget Control
- Create and maintain cost center plans
- Configure budget control for cost centers
- Monitor budget consumption and availability
Reporting and Period-End Closing
Cost Center ReportingPeriod-End Closing
- Execute cost center reporting
- Perform period-end closing activities
- Understand integration with Universal Journal
Transaction-Based Postings and Integration
Cost Postings
- Understand transaction-based posting mechanisms
- Explain integration with FI and MM
- Describe real-time data flow in Universal Journal
3
Internal Order Accounting
15%
Internal Order Types and Categories
Order TypesOrder Categories
- Distinguish between order category and order type
- Select appropriate order types for different scenarios
- Understand how order type controls settlement, planning, and budgeting
Planning, Budgeting, and Availability Control
Internal Order PlanningBudget and Availability Control
- Determine plan data, commitments, and actual requirements for internal orders
- Configure budgeting and availability control
- Monitor budget consumption and issue warnings
Settlement of Internal Orders
Settlement Process
- Configure settlement profiles and rules
- Execute internal order settlement
- Understand settlement to different receivers
- Determine appropriate settlement timing
Period-End Closing Activities
Period-End Tasks for Internal Orders
- Determine period-end closing activities for internal orders
- Execute period-end settlement
- Verify actual costs and commitments
4
Product Cost Planning
15%
Cost Component Structure
Cost Components
- Understand cost element structure and cost components
- Configure cost component structures
- Use cost components for detailed cost analysis
Costing Variants
Costing Variant Configuration
- Configure costing variants for different scenarios
- Understand valuation variants and costing types
- Use costing variants to control cost estimate creation
Multi-Level Costings and Planning
Multi-Level Unit CostingAdditional Costs and Overhead
- Execute multi-level cost estimates
- Configure overhead costing sheets
- Create cost estimates with and without quantity structures
Planning Requirements
Cost Planning Process
- Understand planning requirements for product cost planning
- Create and maintain cost estimate versions
- Integrate planning with material master
5
Cost Object Controlling
15%
Cost Object Controlling Overview
Cost Object Types
- Determine appropriate cost object types for different production scenarios
- Configure cost object controlling for planning and actuals
- Understand differences between Product Cost by Order and by Period
WIP (Work in Process) Calculation
WIP FundamentalsEvent-Based WIP (S/4HANA)
- Define and configure WIP calculation
- Understand WIP posting to Financial Accounting
- Distinguish between event-based and period-based WIP
Variance Analysis and Categories
Variance CategoriesVariance Reporting
- Define variance calculation methods
- Analyze variances by category
- Understand variance posting to Financial Accounting
Results Analysis and Revenue Recognition
Results Analysis
- Configure results analysis for cost objects
- Understand revenue recognition in production
- Apply POC method for long-running orders
Settlement and Period-End Closing
Cost Object SettlementPeriod-End Closing
- Execute cost object settlement
- Perform period-end closing for cost objects
- Configure period-end closing activities
6
Profitability Analysis
15%
Operating Concern and Structure
Operating Concern
- Define operating concern and assign to controlling area
- Configure currency and chart of accounts
- Understand operating concern structure
Characteristics and Value Fields
CharacteristicsValue Fields
- Define value fields, characteristics, and summary characteristics
- Configure profitability segments
- Understand maximum 200 value fields limitation
Costing-Based vs. Margin Analysis
Costing-Based CO-PAMargin Analysis (Account-Based)
- Distinguish between costing-based and account-based CO-PA
- Understand Universal Journal integration
- Determine appropriate CO-PA approach
Planning, Actual, and Process Flow
Planning in CO-PAActual Data Flow
- Determine planning, actual, and process flow requirements
- Configure actual data flows
- Understand integration with SD, FI, and CO
Results Analysis and Revenue Recognition
Results Analysis in CO-PA
- Configure results analysis for CO-PA
- Understand revenue recognition in profitability
- Integrate results analysis with cost objects
Security and Authorization
CO-PA Authorization Concept
- Develop authorization concept for CO-PA reporting
- Configure characteristic-based security
- Protect sensitive profitability data
7
Profit Center Accounting
10%
Profit Center Organizational Structure
Profit Center Hierarchies
- Create organizational charts for profit centers
- Design effective profit center hierarchies
- Understand profit center grouping
Profit Center Master Data and Assignments
Master DataMaster Data Assignments
- Create profit centers and check master data assignments
- Configure automatic profit center derivation
- Verify master data assignments across modules
Profit Centers in New GL
Integration with Financial Accounting
- Determine profit centers in FI in the new GL
- Understand Universal Journal integration
- Configure profit center posting in FI
Actual Postings and Transaction Data
Actual Data Flow
- Understand actual posting flows to profit centers
- Configure profit center derivation
- Monitor transaction data updates
Period-End Closing for PCA
Period-End Activities
- Configure period-end closing for PCA
- Execute overhead cost assignment
- Understand integration with CO closing
8
Organizational Assignments and Process Integration
10%
Organizational Unit Assignments
Controlling AreaOther Organizational Assignments
- Configure controlling area and assign to company codes and operating concern
- Assign cost centers to profit centers
- Understand cross-module organizational relationships
Process Integration Across Modules
FI-CO IntegrationMM-CO IntegrationSD-CO IntegrationPP-CO Integration
- Understand process integration across FI, MM, SD, and PP
- Configure integration points
- Troubleshoot integration issues
9
Reporting
10%
Embedded Analytics in S/4HANA
Embedded Analytics Overview
- Understand embedded analytics capabilities
- Use Fiori apps for management accounting reporting
- Drill down to transactional details
SAP Analytics Cloud Integration
SAP Analytics Cloud for Management Accounting
- Integrate SAP Analytics Cloud with S/4HANA
- Create KPI dashboards
- Build stories for management analysis
Drill-Down Reporting
Analytical Path Framework
- Configure analytical paths
- Navigate drill-down hierarchies
- Use Data Analyzer for ad-hoc analysis
Cost Center and Internal Order Reporting
Cost Center ReportsInternal Order Reports
- Determine general reporting requirements for cost centers
- Configure cost center reporting
- Create report painter reports and drill-down reports
Product Costing and Profitability Reporting
Product Cost ReportsProfitability Analysis Reports
- Generate product cost reports
- Create profitability analysis reports
- Perform contribution margin analysis
Multidimensional Reporting and Data Analyzer
Data Analyzer
- Use Data Analyzer for ad-hoc analysis
- Create pivot-style reports
- Perform multidimensional drill-down
How do I earn this certification?
Passing C-TS4CO-2023 earns the SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Management Accounting certification. It sits in the SAP S/4HANA Controlling track.
Current Level Exams
- C_TS4FI_2023 - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Financial Accounting
- C_TS462_2023 - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Sales
- C_TS452_2022 - SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement
Next Level Options
- P_S4FIN_2023 - SAP Certified Application Professional - Financials in SAP S/4HANA Advanced certification covering financial and management accounting
- SAP Certified Application Professional - Management Accounting Specialized advanced certification in controlling
Alternative Paths
- C_TS4FI_2023 - SAP S/4HANA Financial AccountingComplementary skills in financial accounting, strong integration with CO
- E_S4CPE_2023 - SAP Certified Specialist - Implementation Consultant - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition Broader implementation skills across S/4HANA modules
- SAP Certified Development Associate - SAP Extension Suite Technical skills for extending S/4HANA with clean core approach
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-10-01
- Announcement date: 2023-01-01
Updates
- Universal Journal (ACDOCA) S/4HANA 2023 Core technology for all management accounting transactions; critical exam topic • Release date: 2023-10-01
- SAP Analytics Cloud Integration Embedded Analytics 2023 Growing emphasis on embedded analytics and SAC integration in reporting topics • Release date: 2023-10-01
- Clean Core Extensibility A-D Rating Model New exam domain with up to 10% weighting; critical for modern S/4HANA implementations • Release date: 2025-08-01
- Event-Based Production Cost Posting S/4HANA 2023 New approach to WIP calculation; may appear in cost object controlling questions • Release date: 2023-10-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Management Accounting consultants and SAP implementation project team members.
- Experience in SAP implementation projects relevant for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition and SAP S/4HANA on-premise
- Knowledge of management accounting principles
- Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA navigation and basic functionality
- Understanding of business processes in controlling