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SAP S/4HANA BRIM CI (Contract Accounting and Invoicing)

Simplify Complex Subscription and Usage
Billing with SAP BRIM CI

SAP S/4HANA Billing and Revenue Innovation Management (BRIM) Contract Accounting and Invoicing (CI) is a powerful solution designed to streamline billing, invoicing, and contract accounting processes for companies with complex subscription, usage-based, and recurring revenue models.

What is SAP BRIM CI?

SAP BRIM CI integrates contract management, billing, and invoicing into the SAP S/4HANA ecosystem, enabling businesses to manage customer contracts efficiently, process large volumes of billing documents, and automate financial postings — all while providing real-time visibility into revenue streams.

Our S4/HANA BRIM-CI (Convergent Invoicing) Services provide comprehensive solutions for implementing, configuring, and optimizing SAP S/4HANA BRIM-CI. We enable businesses to consolidate billing processes, manage multi-service invoicing, and ensure accurate and timely invoicing tailored to their needs.

It’s ideal for industries such as telecommunications, utilities, media, and high-tech that require flexible billing solutions for subscriptions, consumption, and hybrid models.

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CI Process Flow

SAP Convergent Invoicing (CI) is at the heart
of BRIM's billing architecture

While Subscription Order Management and Convergent Charging are standalone modules, CI is a native component within SAP S/4HANA and tightly integrated with Contract Accounting (FI‑CA)

Billable Item (BIT) Reception

Rated events from SAP Convergent Charging (usage, recurring charges, one-off fees) are received in CI as Billable Items (BITs)

Storage & Pre‑Aggregation

CI holds these items in staging, applying enrichment and aggregation rules (e.g., threshold logic, billing plans, frequency grouping) to prepare them for billing

Invoice Creation

Based on aggregated BITs and customer/contracts, invoices are generated in formats like PDF or XML and issued

Integration to FI‑CA

Invoices are posted into FI‑CA to manage receivables, collections, and further finance processes like dunning and payments

Optional Revenue Recognition (RAR)

CI can send invoice/order/fulfillment data as Revenue Accounting Items to SAP RAR for compliant revenue recognition under ASC 606/IFRS 15

FI‑CA Integration

Includes master data setup, number ranges, and indicator mapping for revenue accounting integration

How Does Convergent Invoicing Work?

Convergent Invoicing (CI) is a core component of the SAP BRIM (Billing and Revenue Innovation Management) suite. Its primary function is to aggregate various charges from multiple sources—like subscriptions, usage-based billing, one-time charges—into a single, consolidated invoice.

  • Convergent Charging (CC): Usage rating and pricing
  • Subscription Order Management (SOM): Subscription and contract order data
  • Convergent Mediation: Usage data collection and formatting
  • Other billing systems: One-time or miscellaneous charges