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Case Study: To UPA or Not to UPA—Securing the Future with Universal Parallel Accounting at CSL Limited
Description
As a customer navigating a global transformation, CSL Limited faced a pivotal decision: whether to activate Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA) and Advanced Intercompany (Adv IC) processes in their SAP S/4HANA template. These features offer clear long-term advantages, but the path to adoption is far from simple—especially when balancing innovation with operational readiness and future-proofing with current constraints. Hear firsthand how they engaged stakeholders across finance and IT, the questions they asked, and the trade-offs they had to consider. This session offers a transparent look at the real conversations, uncertainties, and lessons that shaped their decision-making process.
Join this session to learn how to:
- Approach the decision to adopt (or defer) UPA and Adv IC from a customer’s perspective.
- Clarify the business and technical implications of these features.
- Align diverse stakeholders around a shared understanding of risk, value, and timing.
- Explore SAP’s roadmap and manage ambiguity in evolving capabilities.
- Document and communicate design decisions in a global program through practical examples.
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Session Tag
Finance, SAP S/4HANA and Cloud Transformation, Core Finance & Accounting
Session Type
Customer Case Studies