This book is written to help SAP project managers, implementation teams, administrators, and users understand the typical audit requirements related to SAP so that you can be better prepared for an internal or external audit. You'll get an overview of how auditors approach an SAP audit, learn about the specific SAP applications and components and their related business processes, and explore the audit issues related to the initial implementation or upgrade of an SAP system. With the practical, proven advice you'll find throughout this book, you'll learn how to "think like an auditor," and discover how to prepare your specific domains for an SAP system audit. Topic Highlights- Audit concerns for financial reporting- Implementation/upgrade controls- Application-level audit roadmaps- Basis settings and security- Change control and transports- Audit tips and tools- Best practices and lessons learned