ONESOURCE INDIRECT TAX

INTEGRATION FOR SAP

PRODUCT UPDATES
VERSION 6.1.0.0

This document provides the following information
Update Summary
Bug Notes
Download Instructions
For additional information, see the following on the Software Support Network:
ONESOURCE Indirect Tax Integration for SAP Documentation
ONESOURCE Indirect Tax Platform Support Guide
ONESOURCE Indirect Tax Global Software Suite End of Product Service Notice Update
Past Product Updates

VERSION 6.1.0.0
UPDATE SUMMARY
This release of the ONESOURCE Indirect Tax Integration for SAP is a brand new interface designed to significantly improve
the user experience and dynamically expand current and future system capabilities for indirect tax calculations, reporting, and
data mapping. The new platform moves away from the use of the SAP Standard Tax Interface and SAP JCo adapter to new
functionality based on ABAP coding directly within ONESOURCE Indirect Taxs SAP registered namespace. Users are no
longer limited by jurisdiction code based calculations and design originally written for the US and Canada sales tax structure.
This provides far greater flexibility to meet challenging and ever changing global tax requirements and simplifies US and
Canadian tax.
The new interface is designed with the global customer in mind and closely to SAPs structure and logic for global VAT
processing. Users can take advantage of many standard SAP functions that are only made available with a non-jurisdiction
based configuration. As future SAP features and functions become available to customers, the new design will likely avoid
costly modifications to Integration programs.
Tax code usage within the new interface provides static assignment of tax codes based on downstream reporting and
compliance needs without the requirement of assigning a tax rate, eliminating setup of different tax codes when tax rates
change. This new logic allows the use of SAP standard reports and functions and avoids running out of possible tax code
assignments. Support of a large number of global taxing authorities and historical rate changes are not an issue.
Users can now take advantage of standard VAT reports, plants abroad configuration, and many other standard SAP features
that were a challenge or impossible with the prior jurisdiction code based interface. Exciting improvements have also been
made to remove limitations on the summarization of taxing authorities, number of fields mapped to Determination requests
and responses, and other key elements required for meeting current and future global tax challenges.
Below is a list of some of the many new features and functions that are now available with the new Integration design.
Throughout the installation, configuration, and user guides, we will discuss in more detail each of the new features listed and
further explain what opportunities are now available to the system user.
Some of the key new features include:

ABILITY TO USE STANDARD VAT REPORTS
Removal of jurisdictional calculation method now provides the access and usability of many native SAP tax reports.
STANDARD SAP FUNCTIONALITY NOW AVAILABLE
Native SAP functions that are limited to non-jurisdictional calculations can now be made available for external tax calculations
such as Plants Abroad, Cash Discounts, and more.
NEW TAX CODE AND ACCOUNT ASSIGNMENT
Tax code and account key logic used by SAP to assign the G/L account number are now established via Determinations Tax
Code Qualifier function and the use of specific condition logic to assign the correct codes and G/L account based on reporting
needs.
NEW LOG REPORT AND CONFIGURABLE LOGGING
Multi-level log configuration is now available within SAP and can be maintained by user, transaction code, and other
conditions. Changes can be made on the fly without taking down Integration and stopping tax calculation. New flexible log
viewer is provided for searching and displaying tax calculation logs to quickly troubleshoot taxing issues.
TAX DATA STORAGE FOR ALL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
A new table has been created to store data from Determination in SAP for downstream processes for all business processes
calculating tax. This limits and ultimately will avoid appends to SAP KONV table. Tax details are stored for SD, MM, and FI
transactions.
NEW FLEXIBLE FIELD AND ADDRESS MAPPING
New mapping is put in place to allow users to map request attributes and response fields from Determination directly with the
use of tables. This simplifies the data mapping process and reduces the requirement of extensive ABAP coding.
IMPLEMENTATION SIMPLIFICATION
All configuration is now located in a separate ONESOURCE Indirect Tax SAP partner namespace of /IDT/. A user menu
allows access to Integration configuration tables, functions, logs, and reports directly within SAP. All delivered by a set of SAP
transport objects.

BUG NOTES
NOT YET SUPPORTED BUSINESS PROCESSES
Issue: Deferred Taxes, Down Payments, Consignment/Pipeline Orders, and potentially other business processes
are not yet fully productized and workable.
Workaround: Consult with Thomson Reuters Product Management via a support ticket about timelines of features not yet
fully supported. We will work closely with you to determine best solutions.

CASH DISCOUNTS
Issue: A simple version of Cash Discounts processing for F-28/F110 has been implemented. There are still some
limitations with that solution at this time.
Workaround A more complex solution has been built and is still in testing for FB05 and potentially other processes. Consult
Thomson Reuters for an updated timeline on deliverables.

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UPGRADE INSTALLATIONS
Issue: Upgrading from an existing 5.x Integration to the newest version hasnt been fully documented and tested.
Workaround Engage with Thomson Reuters Professional Services to assist in an upgrade plan and implementation.

RECONCILIATION EXTRACT / GOODS MOVEMENT PROCESS
Issue: The ERP Reconciliation Extract and the Goods Movement solution have not yet been ported to version 6.
Workaround We are planning to provide solutions in these areas as soon as possible. Consult with Product Management
on timelines.

HEADER CONDITIONS
Issue: On a cancellation document for a Plants Abroad invoice the header conditions arent properly displayed.
Workaround There is no implication to the G/L posting, this issue is cosmetic.

VAT REGISTRATIONS
Issue: In some intercompany transactions or postings without a Vendor/Customer both Seller and Buyer
registrations are from the leading Company Code.
Workaround: A TransEditor might be built to account for this. Consult Thomson Reuters for an updated timeline on
deliverable.

U1 USE TAX
Issue: Tax lines are summarized when posting to the G/L account for offsetting NVV lines.
Workaround None. Consult Thomson Reuters for an updated timeline on deliverable.

TAX CODE ERROR
Issue: Some FI posting scenarios lead to an error about tax code or tax group error.
Workaround: Use Document > Simulate instead of the Tax tab. Consult Thomson Reuters for an updated timeline on
deliverable.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
To download and install this release:

1. Retrieve the ONESOURCEIDTIntegrationSAP_6100.zip file from the Customer Center. To do so:
Open the Customer Center at http://customercenter.sabrix.com/sabrixcc.
Log on using the user name and password provided by Technical Support.
Find Integration for SAP (Enhanced Global) in the Available Products list and verify that Installed Version is set to
None.
Click Download for Integration for SAP (Enhanced Global).
Save the file.
2. Unzip the ONESOURCEIDTIntegrationSAP_6100.zip file.
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3. Download the User, Install and Programmers, and Configuration Guides from the Support Network at
https://www.onesourceidtsupport.com

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