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FOUNDATIONUnderstand the business lifecycle

B2A 101 · PROCESS OVERVIEW

What is Build to Asset?

Turn an approved investment into a commissioned, financially recognized, and maintainable operational asset.

B2A connects investment governance, project delivery, procurement, cost control, Asset Accounting, and operational handover. Project System is an important enabler, but the process is broader than PS.

Build to Asset lifecycle

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How the lifecycle works

  1. 01

    Authorize — Controlled funding

    Approve investment purpose, scope, ownership, funding, and decision rights.

    Outcome Controlled funding

  2. 02

    Structure — Executable baseline

    Create delivery responsibilities, dates, work packages, and cost-collection design.

    Outcome Executable baseline

  3. 03

    Build — Progress and actual cost

    Procure materials and services, perform work, record progress, and manage change.

    Outcome Progress and actual cost

  4. 04

    Capitalize — Defensible asset value

    Separate capital and expense, settle to AuC, and transfer completed value to final assets.

    Outcome Defensible asset value

  5. 05

    Handover — Accepted operational asset

    Transfer technical identity, documents, warranties, maintenance readiness, ownership, and open items.

    Outcome Accepted operational asset

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What this stream owns

B2A connects investment governance, project delivery, procurement, cost control, Asset Accounting, and operational handover. Project System is an important enabler, but the process is broader than PS.

Business outcome

Turn an approved investment into a commissioned, financially recognized, and maintainable operational asset.

SAP contribution

Structures, documents, statuses, planning, postings, workflows, and integration make the lifecycle controlled and traceable.

Not one rigid design

Later levels compare alternatives before configuration choices become standards.

CONTINUE THE PATHContinue to B2A 202

Move into reusable structures, controls, documents, and financial mechanics.

Open capabilities