What is 'company grouping' in SAP FI-LC - Consolidation?

company grouping - Overview

• Component: FI-LC

• Component Name: Consolidation

• Description: A grouping of companies defined for reporting purposes. Companies can be grouped according to user-defined criteria, for example, region or business line.

company grouping - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Company grouping is a feature of the FI-LC Consolidation component of SAP. It allows users to group companies together for the purpose of consolidating financial statements. This feature allows users to easily compare and analyze financial data across multiple companies. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use company grouping, users must first create a consolidation group in the FI-LC Consolidation component. This group will contain all the companies that need to be consolidated. Once the group is created, users can assign each company to the group and then begin consolidating their financial statements. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a consolidation group, it is important to ensure that all companies in the group have similar accounting standards and reporting requirements. This will ensure that the consolidated financial statements are accurate and reliable. Additionally, it is important to regularly review and update the consolidation group as needed to ensure that all companies are up-to-date with their financial information. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The FI-LC Consolidation component also includes features such as currency conversion, intercompany eliminations, and reporting templates. These features can be used in conjunction with company grouping to further streamline the consolidation process. Additionally, SAP offers a variety of training materials and resources to help users get started with company grouping and other features of FI-LC Consolidation.