This newly expanded and updated book is your comprehensive reference for all of the most relevant information on the CO-PA module. Here, youll find all the information you need for a successful CO-PA implementation, which is presented with a process-oriented approach for explaining the fundamentals of profitability management as it relates to the features and functionality of the CO-PA module. The author implements a cost-based scenario throughout the book, so that both cost-based and account-based scenarios are addressed.This book provides you with a hands-on, technical configuration guide to walk you through planning, issues with transferring actual and master data, reporting, and more. New content includes updated technology changes, as well as new integration topics and coverage of SAP BusinessObjects. Based on reader feedback, youll find more coverage on the topics you requested to help with your consulting, configuration, and integration activities. Highlights: Working with pre-delivered templatesOperating concern configurationReportingActual value flowsCO-PA Best PracticesSAP Profitability ModelCosting- and account-based CO-PACO planning frameworkTop-down distributionSAP BusinessObjects AnalyticsSAP BusinessObjects toolsSAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation (BPC)SAP in-memory computing and HANA