What is analysis step in SAP FI-AR - Accounts Receivable?

SAP Term: analysis step

• Component: FI-AR

• Component Name: Accounts Receivable

• Description: A user interface element that is used to create flexible analysis paths. Analysis steps analyze key performance indicators KPIs by different dimensions. The results are depicted in tables or charts, for example, line charts or column charts. An analysis step consists of a request that retrieves the data, and a binding that maps the data to the representation, for example a certain chart type. An analysis step can have various representation types.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Analysis step is a component of the FI-AR Accounts Receivable module in SAP. It is used to analyze customer accounts and identify any discrepancies or issues that need to be addressed. The analysis step can be used to identify overdue payments, incorrect postings, and other issues that may need to be corrected.
  
  How to use it: 
  The analysis step can be accessed from the FI-AR Accounts Receivable module in SAP. Once accessed, the user can select the customer account they wish to analyze and view any discrepancies or issues that need to be addressed. The user can then take the necessary steps to correct any issues that are identified.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to regularly review customer accounts using the analysis step in order to ensure accuracy and prevent any potential issues from arising. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all customer accounts are up-to-date and accurate before running the analysis step.
  
  Related Information: 
  The analysis step is just one component of the FI-AR Accounts Receivable module in SAP. Other components include posting, payment processing, and reporting. Additionally, there are other modules within SAP that can be used for analyzing customer accounts such as the FI-GL General Ledger module.