One can use IM to manage investments as fixed assets, research and development, or projects normally maintained under overheads. Does not limit the term investment only to investments capitalized for bookkeeping or tax purposes. Defines an investment in this context as any measure that initially causes costs, and that may only generate revenue or provide other benefits after a certain time period has elapsed (for example, plant maintenance projects).

 

IM (Investment Management)

The Investment Management (IM) component provides functions to support the planning, investment, and financing processes for:

• Capital investments, such as the acquisition of fixed assets as the result of-house production or purchase
• Investments in research and development
• Projects that fall primarily under overhead, such as continuing education of employees or establishing new markets
• Maintenance programs

Some of the features of IM are listed below:

• Create Investment Program, Project and Order
• Carry Out Cost Planning
• Specify Budget for Investments
• Procurement for Investments
• Blanket Asset Budgets for Asset Procurement
• Availability Control for Internal Orders
• Settlement and Closing of Capital Investment Measures
• Fiscal Year Change

SAP Investment Management has following sub modules:

• Investment Programmes
• Investment Measures (orders/products)
• Corporation Wide Budgeting
• Appropriation Requests
• Automatic Settlement of Fixed Assets
• Depreciation Forecast
• Information System