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SAP RRICB
Explore how to simplify your intercompany billing process with SAP’s Resource-Related Intercompany Billing solution
What is SAP RRICB?
SAP Resource-Related Intercompany Billing (RRICB) is a standard solution in SAP S/4HANA that automates the internal billing of services between companies within the same corporate group and SAP system. It allows the service-providing entity to charge the receiving entity based on actual services rendered — such as time logged on internal projects.
Without RRICB, these internal billing processes are typically handled manually, often through spreadsheets and email, leading to errors, compliance risks, and time-consuming reconciliation efforts. RRICB solves these issues by introducing a streamlined, standardised, and fully integrated billing process that’s embedded in your SAP system.
The solution uses allocations done within the controlling module (CO) (like e.g. time recordings to internal projects or orders), evaluates them based on defined pricing rules, and automatically generates debit and credit memo requests based on the defined Intercompany relationship between the two partners. This ensures that all services rendered are documented, billed, and accounted for — consistently and transparently across your group structure.
The benefits of SAP RRICB
Support complex multinational structures
RRICB is designed to handle intercompany processes across multiple countries, currencies, and tax requirements including potential E-document requirements.
Accelerate intercompany reconciliation
With automated billing and clear documentation, month-end and year-end closing processes become faster and more reliable.
Ensure fair and transparent cost distribution
Costs are billed based on real service delivery, ensuring that internal services are accurately tracked and charged between legal entities.
Work within your existing SAP environment
RRICB integrates natively with SAP modules like Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), and Sales & Distribution (SD), avoiding data silos.
Stay compliant with legal and internal policies
The solution ensures proper documentation and audit trails for all intercompany transactions, supporting tax and regulatory requirements.
Save time and reduce manual effort
RRICB automates the creation of intercompany billing documents, minimizing manual entries and reducing processing errors.
Our approach to implementing SAP RRICB
At PIKON, we follow a structured yet flexible approach to implementing SAP RRICB:
Process analysis – We begin with a thorough analysis of your current intercompany service processes and identify potential for automation.
Solution design – We design your RRICB setup based on your project structure, internal pricing rules, and SAP landscape, tax-requirement and accounting standards.
Implementation – Our consultants configure RRICB and integrate it with your existing SAP modules and SAP-interfaces.
Testing & training – We conduct end-to-end testing and provide training to your finance, controlling, and project teams.
Go-live support – After go-live, we ensure a smooth transition and help resolve any post-implementation questions.
Our goal is to provide a sustainable and scalable solution that simplifies your intercompany processes in the long term.
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Why PIKON is the right partner for your RRICB implementation?
With more than 25 years of experience in SAP consulting and a strong focus on intercompany processes, PIKON brings the expertise needed to deliver successful RRICB projects. We understand not only the technical implementation of the SAP solution but also the business background — such as transfer pricing requirements, controlling practices, and internal service models. We speak the language of both IT and Finance and help you bridge the gap between the two.
Whether you are already working with S/4HANA or planning a system conversion, we help you unlock the full potential of SAP RRICB.
FAQ´s about SAP RRICB
Who is SAP RRICB suitable for?
SAP RRICB is ideal for global organisations with complex group structures that perform services across multiple internal legal entities, such as shared service centers or international project teams.
Is SAP RRICB available in S/4HANA?
Yes, SAP RRICB is fully integrated into SAP S/4HANA and is as well already available on the previous ECC 6.0 version.
What is the intercompany service order in SAP?
An intercompany service order is a cross-entity agreement to track costs between the entities. It is typically used when one company code provides services to another affiliated company code and serves as a basis for the resource-related intercompany billing.
What are the prerequisites for SAP RRICB?
One SAP ERP (ECC 6.0, S/4HANA,…) system, One Controlling area and ledgers with real time integration.
Can SAP RRICB be combined with other SAP solutions?
Yes, it can be integrated with other SAP tools like SAP ICMR (Intercompany Matching and Reconciliation) and SAP DRC (Document and Reporting Compliance).
What is the intercompany reconciliation tool in SAP?
SAP ICMR (Intercompany Matching & Reconciliation) is a tool that automates the matching and reconciliation of intercompany transactions, ensuring consistency across group entities. Learn more about ICMR.
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