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 Duration 16 hours

Course Outline

R/3 Fundamentals for Auditors

  • Core architecture concepts (ABAP stack, SAP GUI, client structure).
  • Key distinctions from legacy systems, including modular design (FI, MM, SD).
  • Standard transactions and navigation methods relevant to auditing.

Access, Roles, and Core SoD

  • User management and authorization processes using PFCG, SU01, SUIM, SU53, and SU24.
  • Role design principles and common audit-critical functions.
  • Basic SoD matrices and typical findings (e.g., combining invoice creation and approval in a single role).

Security Logs and Traces

  • Security Audit Log (SM19/SM20): configuration, filtering, and reporting techniques.
  • STAD and ST03N: analyzing usage statistics, sessions, and workload patterns.
  • Best practices for evidence retention and data export.

Configuration Changes and Sensitive Data

  • Monitoring change documents (SCU3) and client settings (SCC4).
  • Identifying and monitoring critical system parameters (RZ10/RZ11).

Process Controls (FI/MM/SD) in R/3

  • FI: Managing tolerances, posting periods (OB52), and journal entry approvals.
  • MM: Release strategies, purchase order limits, and single-supplier controls.
  • SD: Credit limits, pricing adjustments, and condition monitoring.
  • Techniques for audit sampling in process testing.

Comprehensive Laboratory + Reporting

  • Reviewing roles and authorizations for high-risk users.
  • Tracing operational activities (purchase/sale) to gather audit evidence (SM20/SCU3).
  • Documenting findings using screenshots and data exports.
  • Preparing working papers and ensuring traceability.

Closure and Action Plan

  • Internal control checklists specific to R/3.
  • Prioritizing findings and developing recommendations.

Deliverables

  • A checklist containing 20+ controls across FI/MM/SD.
  • A quick reference guide for SM19/SM20, SUIM, SCU3, and STAD/ST03N.

Requirements

  • A foundational understanding of auditing principles
  • Practical experience with SAP systems
  • Familiarity with compliance and internal control frameworks

Target Audience

  • Auditors
  • Internal control specialists
  • SAP security consultants
  • Compliance officers

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