Table of ContentsChapter 1: Overview of Real estate Industry, Evolution of industry, trendsChapter Goal: Provide Brief overview of Real estate business, IT challenges and need of strong and integrated business solution Chapter will give the details of why Real estate business needs a comprehensive IT solution and benefits of implementing REFX . Sub -Topics

Overview, evolution of Industry, Trends, IT Landscapes
Management of real estate, Space management
Challenges with existing available solutions
Need of integrated ERP solution

Chapter 2: Master data Objects Chapter Goal: Elaborate master data concepts and different Real estate views provided by SAP .This chapter teaches you how to configure master data.Sub - Topics:

Architectural View/Usage view
Business Entity
Land/Building
Rental Object a) Pooled space b) Rental Space c) Rental Unit
Business Partner and their roles

Chapter 3: Real Estate Contracts Chapter Goal: Explain different types of Real estate contracts, Carry out and explain the contract management, describe the necessary steps in contract management Sub - Topics:

Overview, Term, Security deposit agreements
Critical dates with Reason
Lease In contracts
Lease Out contracts

Chapter 4: Accounting Chapter Goal: Explain account determination and process of periodic posting .This chapter teaches you how to configure accounting in REFX implementationSub - Topics:

Periodic Posting of Contracts
Vacancy for Rental Objects
Reversal of Periodic posting of contracts
Accrual/Deferral postings
Account Determination

Chapter 5: Business Integration Chapter Goal: Explain how SAP REFX is integrated with SAP Asset Accounting, SAP Plant and Maintenance ,SAP Project systems ,SAP CRM and Document Management systems Sub - Topics:

Integration with Asset Accounting
Integration with PM, PS and CRM
Integration with DMS
Integration of CAD and GIS

Chapter 6: Service Charge SettlementChapter Goal: Explain the service charge settlement process, factors influencing i

t and describe the posting procedures. Sub - Topics:

Infrastructure of service charge settlement
Posting of allocable cost
Execution of service charge settlement Reversal of Periodic posting of contracts
Posting procedures

Chapter 7: Sales based contracts Chapter Goal: Explain options available for Sales based contracts, steps required to carry out sales based settlement, different options available.Sub - Topics:

Business scenario
Sales rule and reporting rule

Settlement steps.

Chapter 8: Industry best practices Chapter Goal: Explain Industry best practices for implementation/rollout and maintenance of SAP REFX, Team composition and skillset required, Competency building Sub - Topics:

Best practices for implementation/Rollout
Team composition and skill matrix required
Competency building

<Chapter 9: Transformation impact of SAP REFX implementation

Chapter Goal: Explain transformation impact on business post REFX implementation and impact of new dimension products like S4 HANA, Big data, Mobility, analytics, social media on SAP REFX. Sub - Topics:

Business transformation
New dimension products
Business case justification for Investment

Chapter 10: Step by step guide for configuring and implementing SAP REFX This will provide a complete business scenario for REFX with step by step guide for configuring system. It also covers master data creation process in detail. Objective is to enable reader to configure REFX with the help of detailed screen shots and explanation provided.

About the Author

Jayant Daithankar has more than 26 years of Industry and SAP experience with multiple implementations, and upgrade and consultancy engagements for global clients. He is a Certified SAP consultant for Finance and Controlling with strong domain experience in financial area with multiple professional qualifications to his credit. Jayant has senior level Industry experience in finance, business process re-engineering (BPR), and in the delivery of BPR in large ERP projects. His experience includes domestic and international business development, system integration, change management, strategic planning, RFPs, proof-of-concept management, governance process, system analysis, and application design of SAP processes for customer-specific requirements. He has done multiple implementations of SAP REFX for fortune 500 oil companies, international airport and retail companies. He is currently working as SAP Centre of Excellence Head for Business applications in global IT.