The SAP Certified Application Associate - Central Finance in SAP S/4HANA certification exam validates that the candidate possesses the fundamental and core knowledge required of the Central Finance profile. This certification proves that the candidate has an overall understanding and in‐depth technical skills to participate as a member of a project team in a mentored role. This certification exam is recommended as an entry level qualification. It is recommended as verification the consultant is ready to contribute significantly to Central Finance implementation projects. It puts the consultant in a position to be onboarded to an implementation project quickly and to contribute to the project's success right away. This certificate is the ideal starting point for a career as a Central Finance consultant.

To ensure success, SAP recommends combining education courses and hands-on experience to prepare for your certification exam as questions will test your ability to apply the knowledge you have gained in training.

You are not allowed to use any reference materials during the certification test (no access to online documentation or to any SAP system).

Describe how to set a filter for the initial load of Cost Object. Resolve errors of cost object initial load. Execute initial load of FI/CO postings. Resolve errors of FI/CO posting initial load. Set filter for the initial load of CO internal posting, and resolve errors of CO internal posting initial load. Define validation and reconciliation in Central Finance. Perform reconciliation reports in Central Finance.

Describe prerequisites to activate real time replication. Start real time replication. Correct errors of real time replication. Explain the document flow functionality of Central Finance. Perform document drill back from target system to source system.

Describe options for activating data replication and how to transfer data, including how to change structures to source tables during replication. Configure client specific and cross client replication. Describe starting recording and replication

Describe MDG central governance and mass processing. Describe the general concepts and capabilities of SAP MDG, central governance. Activate and configure the default processes for MDG. Define MDG data models.

Configure the scope for the initial load of FI/CO posting. Define decimal places for currencies. Differentiate between Key Mapping and Value Mapping. Define mapping actions for Mapping Entities. Define key mapping and value mappings. Configure Cost Object Mapping scenarios.