For producing external financial statements based on cost-of-sales accounting, the 'Functional area' dimension is used. Cost-of-sales accounting is an approach that matches the costs of products sold with the revenues generated from their sale, providing a more accurate representation of the profit for a specific period. The functional area dimension allows for the classification of expenses according to the functions within an organization, such as production, sales, or administration, making it a key dimension for cost-of-sales accounting. This classification helps in the preparation of income statements where expenses are categorized based on their function, which is essential for cost-of-sales accounting.
References:
SAP S/4HANA Cloud documentation on financial reporting and analytics
Financial Accounting standards and practices that discuss the principles of cost-of-sales accounting

In an automated payment run process within SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, the key steps include 'Maintaining Parameters', 'Scheduling Proposal Run', and 'Scheduling Payment Run'. Maintaining Parameters involves setting up the criteria for the payment run, such as payment methods, company codes, and payment dates. The Proposal Run is then scheduled, during which the system identifies open items that meet the criteria set in the parameters and proposes them for payment. This step allows for a review and adjustment of the payment proposal before final execution. Finally, the Payment Run is scheduled, where the system processes the payments for the approved proposals, generating payment documents and updating the financial accounts accordingly.
References:
SAP S/4HANA Cloud documentation on Payment Processing
Best practices for managing payment runs in SAP S/4HANA Cloud

In SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, the characteristic that controls whether an asset is under construction is the 'Asset class'. Asset classes are used to categorize assets and define the controlling parameters for asset postings, including whether the asset is under construction. Assets under construction are typically managed in their own asset class with specific configurations, such as capitalization date rules and depreciation keys, tailored to the treatment of construction in progress until they are ready to be capitalized and put into use.
References:
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Asset Management guide
SAP Help documentation on asset classes and assets under construction

In the Realize phase of the SAP Activate Methodology for implementing SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, activities such as setting up manual test cases in SAP Cloud ALM and entering configuration values in SAP Central Business Configuration are completed. These steps are crucial for ensuring that the system is configured according to the business requirements and that all functionalities are thoroughly tested before going live.
References:
SAP Activate Methodology for SAP S/4HANA Cloud
SAP Cloud ALM and SAP Central Business Configuration guides

From the 'Manage KPIs and Reports' app in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, you can create analyses such as: A. SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud) Stories: These provide interactive visualizations and analytics capabilities, allowing for the creation of narrative and data-driven stories. B. Multidimensional Reports: These reports offer insights into business data from multiple perspectives and dimensions, enabling complex analyses. E. Object Views: These are specific views configured to display data related to a particular business object or process, allowing for targeted analysis and reporting.
References:
SAP S/4HANA Cloud analytics and reporting documentation
SAP Analytics Cloud user guides and best practices