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Curriculum
Chapter 1
Kick-Off
- How to access, search, link and host the official documentation.
- The most important Transaction codes for SAP VIM including some hidden champions which are not present in the official documentation but can save you days of work.
Chapter 2
Birds Eye View
- The Landscape learn how the VIM system is set up and how the different pieces are connected. This focuses on building a fundamental understanding of of the system architecture.
- How a document travels trough VIM from beginning to end.
- Lost and Found
Chapter 3
Receiving Invoices
PEPPOL via SAP DRC, IDOC, E-Mail, API and many more. VIM can receive messages via multiple different Channels.
- Overview of all the different inbound channels in VIM
- Archive Link is the technology used for storing invoices on a Content Repository connected to SAP. In this section, we will create our own ArchiveLink document type and discuss the different design decisions along with their respective advantages and disadvantages.
- The E-Mail Channel is an all time classic and
- Processing E-Invoices using the Universal Handler
Chapter 4
Extraction & Validation
- Extraction IES, IC4S, CC4S, ICC, BCC or thrid Party Tools. .
- Validation
Chapter 4
Document Processing
- DP Document Types
- Business Rules
- Logic Modules
- Auto-Posting
Chapter 5
The Approval Flow
- Approving FI / NPO Invoices
- The Chart of Authority (COA)
- Approving PO invoices
Chapter 6
Blocking Resolution Workflow
When posting purchase order related invoices in SAP it can happen that SAP sets a payment block because of several reasons (price discrepancy, quantity discrepancy). These blocks can be resolved using SAP standard or using VIM.
Chapter 7
Automation
Chapter 8
Reporting
Chapter 9
The End
Founder & Contributor
Johannes Auer
I am an experienced SAP consultant specializing in OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM). With a background at OpenText, I bring deep expertise across all areas of VIM, including capture solutions.
From business rules and booking logic to complex approval workflows, I support clients from concept to go-live—always with clear, structured documentation. Beyond invoices, I also design VIM solutions for order confirmations, delivery notes, and other document types.
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