3. ECCS is based on R/3 where as SEM BCS is based on BW.
4. BCS is entirely out side R/3 and EC CS is R/3, here they have included some features in R/3 for consolidation and at the same time BCS is out side R/3 and has more features....while taking the reports then you take help of BW... end of the day you will get the data from R/3 even for BCS also.
SEM-BCS –Functional advantages compared to EC-CS -
- Easier integration to remote SAP systems or non-SAP systems via BI
- Approval workflow for documents **
- Copy function and flexible upload for all posting levels **
- Deferred taxes –balance sheet approach **
- Inter-unit profit elimination in inventory with supply chains
- Inter-unit profit elimination in inventory with equity method
- Inter-unit profit elimination in transferred assets
- Hidden reserves and contingencies
- C/I –read investment data from totals database
- C/I –flexible treatment of goodwill in acquisitions
- C/I –posting of goodwill on subsidiary
- Allocation
- Restatement infrastructure **
- Web-enablement for functionality used by local accountants **
SEM-BCS –Missing functionality compared to EC-CS *
- Real-time update from FI
- Sample documents and parked documents **
- Currency translation –method * is no longer available
- C/I –statement of changes in equity
- Encapsulated function modules to be used within custom-defined tasks
- Multi-period consolidation **
** may be provided via ERP 2005 enhancement package