Are you welcoming outside personnel onto your team? With this guide, youll configure external workforce management with SAP Fieldglass and see what it has to offer. Walk through SAP Fieldglass modules and master data; then get step-by-step instructions to set up contingent labor, services, custom fields, time sheets, onboarding, and more. See how to perform standard integrations, and connect SAP Fieldglass to SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, and SAP S/4HANA for a seamless spending landscape!In this book, youll learn about:a. Structure Get to know the SAP Fieldglass modules. Then dive into organizational structures and set up master data for your business units, cost centers, suppliers, workers, and more. b. Configuration Customize SAP Fieldglass for your organization! Get the steps you need to configure contingent labor, statements of work, custom fields, time sheets, expenses, invoicing, approval groups, messaging, onboarding, and offboarding. c. IntegrationImplement standard integrations and use the configuration manager to set up a self-managed environment. See how to connect SAP Fieldglass with SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, and SAP S/4HANA, step by step. Highlights include: 1) Organizational structures2) Contingent labor3) Statements of work4) Time tracking5) Approval management6) Onboarding and offboarding7) Configuration8) Reporting9) Integration10) SAP SuccessFactors11) SAP Ariba12) SAP S/4HANA

Richard Wanless has been at the forefront of deploying technology to support external workforce programs since 2005. After consulting with a broad spectrum of global SAP clients, Richard founded Aventi (https://aventisolutions.com), a specialised consulting firm and SAP Partner focused on implementing SAP Fieldglass, with an emphasis on continuous improvement as technology evolves. His personal expertise spans from core functionality and business process optimization to the end-to-end integration of SAP Fieldglass into on-premise and cloud platforms. Where SAP Fieldglass is not a standalone solution, he guides clients to accelerate their digital transformation by combining SAP Fieldglass with SAP S/4HANA, realize total spend management with SAP Ariba, and achieve total workforce management with SAP SuccessFactors. Richard has developed a passion for bringing people and technology closer together, with creative solutions and innovative learning techniques. Under his lead, Aventi developed an integrated training and support platform to optimize the change management process and provide on-demand learning for people inside the company and their suppliers.

... Contents and Structure of the Book ... 25 ... Technical Notes and Notes for Reading ... 28 1.1 ... Use Cases ... 36 1.2 ... Positioning in the Intelligent Enterprise ... 38 1.3 ... Program Organization ... 40 1.4 ... Implementation and Lifecycle Management ... 43 1.5 ... User Interface ... 48 1.6 ... Summary ... 53 2.1 ... Access and Modules ... 55 2.2 ... Procurement Processes ... 57 2.3 ... Peripheral Modules ... 66 2.4 ... Summary ... 79 3.1 ... External Workforce Procurement ... 81 3.2 ... Procurement Workflow Details ... 85 3.3 ... Contingent Types and Job Posting Templates ... 104 3.4 ... Qualifications ... 111 3.5 ... Interview ... 113 3.6 ... Summary ... 115 4.1 ... SOW Bid and SOW ... 119 4.2 ... Functions, Settings, and Processes ... 132 4.3 ... Line Items and Libraries ... 152 4.4 ... Use Cases and Examples ... 181 4.5 ... Summary ... 183 5.1 ... Master Data Overview ... 187 5.2 ... Site and Location ... 190 5.3 ... Business Unit ... 195 5.4 ... Cost Center ... 199 5.5 ... Legal Entity ... 204 5.6 ... General Ledger and General Ledger Accounts ... 208 5.7 ... Labor Type ... 208 5.8 ... User ... 209 5.9 ... User Role ... 216 5.10 ... Suppliers ... 218 5.11 ... External Workers ... 227 5.12 ... Summary ... 239 6.1 ... Rates in the Procurement Process ... 241 6.2 ... Rate Prerequisites ... 250 6.3 ... Rate Structure ... 255 6.4 ... Complex Rate Structures ... 272 6.5 ... Use Cases and Considerations ... 284 6.6 ... Summary ... 286 7.1 ... Time Sheets ... 288 7.2 ... Expense Sheets ... 305 7.3 ... Miscellaneous Invoice ... 312 7.4 ... Invoicing ... 314 7.5 ... Summary ... 323 8.1 ... Custom Fields ... 326 8.2 ... Custom Lookup ... 335 8.3 ... Job Codes ... 336 8.4 ... Categories ... 337 8.5 ... Reasons ... 337 8.6 ... Approvals ... 338 8.7 ... Messaging and Notifications ... 346 8.8 ... System Notifications ... 352 8.9 ... Social Enterprise ... 358 8.10 ... Summary ... 364 9.1 ... Activity Items and Activity Checklists ... 365 9.2 ... Milestones ... 375 9.3 ... Asset Types ... 376 9.4 ... Electronic Signature with DocuSign ... 378 9.5 ... Summary ... 381 10.1 ... Preferences and Prerequisites ... 384 10.2 ... Report Fields and Formulas ... 387 10.3 ... Reporting ... 390 10.4 ... Analysis Tools and Functions ... 396 10.5 ... Reporting Recommendations ... 404 10.6 ... Summary ... 405 11.1 ... Manage Data Retention Policies ... 407 11.2 ... Erase User Information ... 415 11.3 ... Summary ... 416 12.1 ... Standard Integrations: Overview ... 420 12.2 ... Standard Connectors ... 424 12.3 ... Configuration Manager ... 432 12.4 ... Single Sign-On ... 445 12.5 ... Productized Integrations ... 447 12.6 ... SAP Fieldglass Integration Add-On 1.0 ... 448 12.7 ... Summary ... 450 13.1 ... Productized Integrations: Overview ... 452 13.2 ... Master Data Integration ... 454 13.3 ... Position Management Integration ... 459 13.4 ... Worker Data Integration ... 465 13.5 ... Summary ... 470 14.1 ... Productized Integrations: Overview ... 472 14.2 ... Master Data Integration ... 476 14.3 ... Transactional Integrations ... 481 14.4 ... Sourcing and Contracts ... 483 14.5 ... Procurement: Purchase Requisition/Purchase Order ... 486 14.6 ... Invoicing ... 494 14.7 ... Summary ... 500 15.1 ... Productized Integrations: Overview ... 502 15.2 ... Master Data Integration ... 506 15.3 ... Business Partner Replication ... 513 15.4 ... Transactional Integrations ... 516 15.5 ... Procurement: Purchase Requisition/Purchase Order ... 519 15.6 ... Service Entry Sheet ... 525 15.7 ... Invoicing ... 530 15.8 ... Summary ... 533 16.1 ... Implementation and Change Management ... 535 16.2 ... Program Evolution ... 536 16.3 ... The Rise of Statements of Work ... 537 16.4 ... The Future of Integrations ... 537 A ... Glossary and Explanation of Terms ... 541 B ... Sequence of Implementation ... 549 C ... Miscellaneous Items ... 557 D ... The Authors ... 567