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Figure 100: Closing Cockpit: Copying Templates
Thesystemgeneratesaproposalfor atasklisttemplateinaccordancewiththe
selectedhierarchiesandusingallorganizationalobjectsavailableinthesystem
(controlling areas with assigned company codes, including any subfolders
defined).
In the context menu, you can add organizational hierarchies to those already
availableordeletehierarchylevelsfromexistinghierarchies.
For example, you can use a template that was designed for all the controlling
areas/companycodesinthesystemandstoredintherespectiveclientstocreatea
copyforaparticularclientandselectedcompanycodesandtoaddtaskstotask
folders, cut folders, or insert folders.
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Figure 101: Creating a Template (Choose Destination)
Atemplateisusedtostructuretheindividualstepsofaprocess. Inthisinterface,
allusersinvolvedintheclosingprocesscanaccesstherelevantactivitiesintasks
thatareexecutedonlineorinbackgroundprocessing. Thescopeofatemplate
shouldnotbedeterminedbyapplication-relatedaspects. Instead,itsscopeshould
beorientedtowardstheoverallprocessandtheorganizationalunitsinvolved.
Procedure: Choose Template/Task List → Create Template ...; define a
ten-character technical key for your template; select one of the organizational
hierarchies from the Closing Hierarchy field; enter a description for the new
template.
Thetime-dependentselectionvariablesthatarerelevantforthetemplatearenow
displayed in the template header.
Thesystemgeneratesaproposal for atasklisttemplateinaccordancewith the
selectedhierarchiesandusingallorganizationalobjectsavailableinthesystem
(controlling areas with assigned company codes, including any subfolders
defined).
Task foldersareused to arrange organizational levels into substructures in the
tasklist template. Defaultvaluesfortaskfolderscanbestoredassubfoldersin
thegenericmaintenanceoftheorganizationallevels.
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Figure 102: Closing Cockpit: Task Types
Users in the Closing Cockpit (CLOCO) application can access the required
transactionorbackgroundprocessingforprogramsandflowdefinitionsdirectly
from the central interface.
Fours types of task are available:
1. Programs: with program variant (background processing) Standard
programsaregenerallyavailableforprocessingactivitiesinthebackground.
Iftheseprogramsareincludedinthetasklisttemplatewithcorresponding
parameters(thatis,withavariant),youcanlaterstartbackgroundprocessing
directly from the Closing Cockpit. Without program variant The report
canbestartedandprocessedonlineinthetasklistoftheClosingCockpit
application.
2. Onlinetransactions: You can startthesetransactionsmanuallyfrom the
tasklistandgodirectlyfromtheClosingCockpittotherelevantapplication
transaction.
3. Note: Usedonlyasareminder or milestone.
4. Flow definition: Flow definitions are used for multiple programs with
variantsthataretobeprocessedautomatically. Suchprogramsarecombined
to form a logical flow chain with unique predecessor and successor
relationships.
Whenaflowdefinitionisexecuted(orscheduledtobeexecuted),allofthe
relatedprogramsareprocessedinthespecifiedsequence,andthentheresults
aremadeavailableforanalysisunderDetailedInformation.
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Figure 103: Arranging Tasks (Defining Flight Route)
Whenyoudouble-clicktherequiredtasklisttemplate,therelevantorganizational
structure is displayed. You can now create different tasks in the task folders:
Selectthetaskorhierarchyfoldertowhichyouwanttoassigntasks.
When you assign the task to a user as the person responsible or as the person
processingthetask,youbuildtheListDisplayasfollows:
Inthelistdisplay,youusethefunctionsDisplayTasks(PersonProcessing)and
DisplayTasks(PersonResponsible)tolist therelevanttasksandtomakethem
available for processing by the assigned processor or for monitoring by the
assigned person responsible.
Taskdates: In thegraphic displayof theMonitor, youcan portraytheplanned
runtimeonthebasisoftheschedulingdates. Thisplannedruntimeisdisplayed
intheMONITORaccordingly. In this way, you can scheduledatesfor closing
operations.
If completion of the task has an essential deadline for closing operations, this
activitycanbeidentifiedasacriticalpathandthendisplayedaccordinglyinthe
application (CLOCO).
TheClosingTypeindicatorenablesyou,whenyoucreatetasklists,tofilteroutthe
tasksfromagiventemplatethatarerelevantforthedifferentclosingtypes(such
asmonth-endclosingoryear-endclosing). Forthisreason,itisimportantthatyou
assign tasks to at least one closing type.
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Figure 104: Template → Create Autopilot
Toperformprogramsincludedinatasklist, youneedtospecifyvariantvalues.
Withtheseparationofthetasklisttemplatefromthetasklist,youcandefinethe
structuredprocessflowasagenerictemplateandthenmakeatasklistavailable
for processing with specific parameter values.
Thetasklistgeneratedfromthetemplateautomaticallyupdatesthetime-related
programparametersoftheselectionvariantsbyenteringcorresponding header
information in the task list.
Choose Template/TaskList→ CreateTaskList.
Fromthecurrenttasklisttemplate,thesystemcreatesatasklistofthesamename.
YouentervaluesfortheparametersKeyDate,FiscalYear,andPostingPeriodfor
thistasklist. Alltasklistscreatedarelistedundertherelevanttemplateaccording
to their key date.
Onthebasisoftheclosingtypeselectedinthetasklist,thesystemtransfersfrom
thetasklisttemplatetothetasklistonlythoseactivitiesthatarepermittedinthe
task definition for that particular closing type.
Toenablethetasklisttobeusedintheapplication,youreleaseit. Todoso,choose
the Released entry in the Status field.
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Figure 105:
Oncethetasklisthasbeenreleased,thetasksdefinedinthetasklistareselected
andscheduledintheClosingCockpit(CLOCO)application.
Figure 106: Dependent Flight Destinations
Programsandtransactionsthathavebeenincludedinthetasklisttemplateusing
chronological process steps as part of an organizational structure frequently
involvebusiness-relatedorsystem-relateddependenciesthatneedtobeportrayed
for the process flowto beprocessed smoothly.
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In the configuration of the Closing Cockpit (CLOCOC), these predecessor
relationshipscanbedisplayedunderDependencies. Whenyouenterarelationship
between programs and transactions here, this relationship is checked during
subsequentprocessing(CLOCO),therebyensuringthecorrectsequenceisapplied.
Thecombinationofrelationshipsismanagedfromthestandpointofthesuccessor.
Inthisway,anactivitycanhavemorethanonepredecessor.
With the creation of dependencies, programs and transactions in the closing
applicationcanonlybescheduledorexecutedoncetheirpredecessorshavebeen
processed successfully (without errors).
Figure107: FlightScheduleMonitor(ScheduledFlightDestinations)
Inthemonitor,youcandisplayyourscheduledtasksandidentifywhicharetobe
processed'automatically'andwhicharetobeprocessed'manually.' Theconnecting
linesbetweentasksshowthedependencies('predecessor'→'successor'jobs).
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Figure 108: Monitor: Status of Flight Destinations
Themonitorshowsyoutheprocessingstatusofthetasks:
• Blue: Scheduled
• Gray: Initial
• Green: Ended without errors
• Red: Canceled/Ended with errors
• White: Active
• Yellow: Ended with warnings
A vertical blue line shows the current time.
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Figure 109: List Display: Task Details
You can toggle between the monitor and the list display. You can identify the
processingstatusofaparticulartaskinthelistdisplayaswell.
Inaddition, thedetailedviewfora task showsyou:
• Name and description
• Report name and variant name
• Processor and person responsible
• Start time and end time
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Figure 110: Flight Destination NotReached→ Analysis
In the list display, you can display all the details for the tasks as well as the
processingstatus. Youcannavigatedirectlytothedetaillistforataskatanytime,
where you can immediately check or process:
• The spool request
• The job log
• The batch input session
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Figure111: FlightDestinationNotReached→RouteAdjustment
Ifyouchangethestatusofatask,thesystemupdateschangedocumentsforthe
tasktomakeiteasierforyoutotrackanddocumentthehistoryoftheprocesses.
Figure 112: Flow Definition
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In the flow definition, you can group tasks that are to be executed in the
background in a particular order. You use the workflow to control these flow
definitions. Youcanstructuresubflowsandincludetheminaflowdefinition.
You can insert user decisions for testing purposes. Use the task list to group
individual tasks. If youneedto run sequencesof jobs, createaflowdefinition
including all dependent work items.
Figure 113: List of Flight Destinations (Accessibility)
Tospecify your tasksfurther, youcanalsostore notesanddocumentsfor your
tasks. In the monitor, you can also display thetasksaccording to processor or
person responsible. In addition, you can send mails to the people assigned to
the task list.
Figure 114: Safe Landing with the Closing Cockpit
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Figure115: SAPFinancialClosingcockpit–ConceptoftheApplication
Figure 116: SAP Financial Closing cockpit
Summary:
• Central tool for all involvedinclosing activities
• ORG structure integrated in task list
• Graphicaldisplayandabilitytocorrectclosingtasks
• Dependencies betweentasksallowfor control
• Links to spool, job log, ...
• Loggingfor closingprocess(changedocuments)
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Exercise 13: Closing Cockpit
Exercise Objectives
After completingthisexercise, youwillbeableto:
• Assigntaskstoatemplate,createtasklists,andusethemonitortochecktasks
Business Example
For month-end closing, you want to use the Closing Cockpit to define the
closingactivitieschronologicallyandmakethemavailabletoallinvolvedonone
standardized interface.
Caution: InalltasksthatrefertoAC205-##, ##standsforyour group
number.
Task 1: Preparatory Posting and Defining a Report
Variant
TopreparetheClosingCockpit,youneedavendorinvoice.
1. Enteravendorinvoice(useAccounting→FinancialAccounting→Accounts
Payable→DocumentEntry→Invoice-General)withthefollowingdata:
Document Date: Today's date
Type: KR
CompanyCode: AC##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Posting Date: Today's date
Currency: EUR
First line item:
PstKy: 31, Account: T-F00A00 (vendor)
Amount: 11900
Calculate Tax indicator: Set
Tax Code: VA
Next line item:
PstKy: 40, Account: 433000 (Bonus)
Amount: *
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CostCenter: T-A20A##(##=your groupnumber)
Simulate and save the posting document.
2. Toexecuteareportinasubsequenttask,youneedavariant:
System → Services → Reporting
Report: RFBILA00
Choose Goto → Variants
Usinginputhelp,selectthevariantBILGUV-205. ChooseCopytocopythis
varianttoyourownvariant: GR##(##=yourgroupnumber).
Choose Variant GR## Change
ReplacethecompanycodeAA20withyourcompanycodeAC##(##=your
groupnumber)and,ifrequired,replacethereportingyearwiththecurrent
fiscalyear,thecomparisonyearwiththepreviousyearandthereportingand
comparisonperiods(fromandto)withthecurrentperiod.
ReplacethefinancialstatementstructureINTwithyourfinancialstatement
structure: FS## (## = your group number).
Choose Save to save your variant.
Task 2: New Template and Tasks
Before you begin the Closing Cockpit tasks, ensure that the technical names
aredisplayednexttothefunctionsinthemenu: SAPEasyAccess→Extras→
Settings → select Display technical names
1. Copytemplate1-FC-MONTHtocreateanewtemplate,G##TEMPL(##=
your group number):
Template: G##TEMPL(##=your groupnumber)
ClosingHierarchy: ControllingArea/CompanyCode
Description: Template: Month-EndClosing##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Changethevaluesforthecontrollingareaandselectasasinglevalueonly
controlling area 1000 (CO Europe).
Changethevaluesforthecompanycodeandselectasasinglevalueonly
companycodeAC##(##=your groupnumber).
Save your template.
2. Createasubfolderforyour CompanyCodefolder:
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Hierarchy Level: Folder
Description: Closing Test
Save your template.
3. Add a task to your subfolder:
Description: Welcome Mail
Responsible: AC205-##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Processing: AC205-##(##=your groupnumber)
Type of Task:
Program: RKSCMAMAIL
Variant: CreateGR##(##=yourgroupnumber).
Variants: Screenassignment: Select'ForAllSelectionScreens'.
Continue
MailTitle: COCKPITCALLINGgroup##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Mail Row 1: Pleasefasten your seatbelts.
Define Mail Recipient:
EnteryourSAPusernameAC205-##(##=yourgroupnumber).
ChooseAttributesandenterSendMailasthemeaning.
Save the variant attributes.
Return toyour task. Under Assignment toClosing Types, chooseUsein
Month-End Closing.
Continue
Save your template.
4. AddasecondtasktoyourClosingTestsubfolder:
Description: VendorBalance Confirmation
Responsible: AC205-##
Processing: AC205-##
Type of Task:
Program: SAPF130K
Variant: CreateGR##(##=yourgroupnumber).
Vendor: T-F00A00
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Further selections:
Select Individual vendors.
Output control:
Sort Var. for Correspondence: Choose K2.
Line item sorting: Choose P3.
Reply to: AC## (## = your group number)
Print control
Printer for form set: LP01
Printer for Reconcil. List: LP01
Printer for results table: LP01
Printer for error list: LP01
Printer for selections: LP01
ChooseAttributesandenterVendorBalanceConfirmationasthemeaning.
Youalsoneedtoenterthefollowinginformationfortheselectionscreens:
Company code Selection variable T
(from TVARVC) Name
of Variable: Choose
SAP_FAST_CLOSE_BUKRS_S.
Reconciliationkeydate Selection variable D (Dynamic
datecalculation)NameofVariable:
Choose Last Day of the Current
Month
Date of Issue Selection variable T
(from TVARVC) Name
of Variable: Choose
SAP_FAST_CLOSE_LDAY_P.
Date for reply Selection variable D (Dynamic
datecalculation)NameofVariable:
Currentdate+10days.
Save the variant attributes.
Return toyour task. Under Assignment to Closing Types, chooseUsein
Month-End Closing.
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| Company code | Selection variable T (from TVARVC) Name of Variable: Choose SAP_FAST_CLOSE_BUKRS_S. |
|---|---|
| Reconciliationkeydate | Selection variable D (Dynamic datecalculation)NameofVariable: Choose Last Day of the Current Month |
| Date of Issue | Selection variable T (from TVARVC) Name of Variable: Choose SAP_FAST_CLOSE_LDAY_P. |
| Date for reply | Selection variable D (Dynamic datecalculation)NameofVariable: Currentdate+10days. |
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Continue
Save your template.
Task 3: First Task List: Creation and Execution
1. Now create a task list for your template:
Key Date: Today's date
Description: Task List 1 (GR##)
Closing Type: M (Month-End Closing)
Fiscal Year: Current fiscal year
Posting Period: Current period
Status: Released
Transfer and Close
Save your task list.
2. Now call the Closing Cockpit (transaction CLOCO). Switch to Change
mode. Call up your task list: Menu path Template/Task List→ Other
Template/Task List ....
Select your task list:
Expand template G##TEMPL and double-click today's task list. On the
left, expandtheorganizationalstructureuntil you find yourClosingTest
subfolder. Double-click the folder. Thetwo tasks inthisfolder are listed
on the top right.
Nowselectyourfirsttask(WelcomeMail)andchooseScheduleSelected
Tasks.
The system informs you that the task has been scheduled successfully.
Shortlyafter, (youmightneedtochooseManual Update), thefollowing
messageshouldappear: ExpressdocumentCOCKPITCALLINGreceived
from author AC205-##.
Choose Inbox and read your document.
GobacktotheClosingCockpit(F3, greenarrow).
Select your task list:
For this task, check the job log overview and the spool request display.
Selectyourtaskinthelistontheleft. Inthedetailinformationbelow,choose
Spool and then Job Log.
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Nowselectyoursecondtask(VendorBalanceConfirmation)andchoose
Schedule Selected Tasks.
Thesysteminformsyouthatthetaskhasbeenscheduledsuccessfully.
For task 2 (Vendor Balance Confirmation), multiple spool numbers are
displayed. Youcandisplaytherelevantspooloutputfor:
– The selection criteria
– The balance confirmation + reply slips
– The reconciliation list and
– The results table
in a second session, display (System→ CreateSession) underSystem→
Services→OutputControl→Selection→Execute.
ThensetthestatusofthetasklisttoCOMPLETED
(→Edit→BasicData... SetstatustoCompleted).
Transfer and Close (Enter)
Save the task list.
ChoosethegreenarrowtoreturntotheSAPEasyAccessmenu.
Task 4: Change Template: Other Tasks with
Dependencies
Youwillnowchangeyourtemplatetotryoutnewtaskswithdependencies. Call
theClosingCockpit(ManageTemplatesandTaskLists: transactionCLOCOC).
1. Switch to change mode.
ChooseChange. Call upyour template: MenupathTemplate/TaskList→
Other Template/Task List ....
SelectyourtemplateG##TEMPLbydouble-clickingit.
DeletethetasksfromyourClosingTestsubfolder.
Add a task to your subfolder:
Description: MaintainFinancialStatementVersion
Responsible: AC205-##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Processing: AC205-##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Type of Task: Transaction: OB58
UnderAssignmenttoClosingTypes,chooseUseinMonth-EndClosing.
Continue
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Save your template.
AddasecondtasktoyourClosingTest subfolder:
Description: ExecuteFinancial Statement
Responsible: AC205-##
Processing: AC205-##
Type of Task:
Program: RFBILA00
EnterVariant: GR##(##=your groupnumber).
UnderAssignmenttoClosingTypes,chooseUseinMonth-EndClosing.
Choose Continue.
Save your template.
NowchoosetheDependenciestabatthebottomofthescreen.
IntheOrganizationalStructurearea,double-clickyourExecuteFinancial
Statement task.
PositionthecursorontheMaintainFinancialStatementVersiontaskand
usedraganddroptomovethetaskbelowtheExecuteFinancialStatement
task in the Dependencies box.
Save your template.
Task 5: Second Task List: Creation and Execution
1. Now create a task list for your template:
Key Date: Today's date
Description: Task List 2 (GR##)
Closing Type: M (Month-End Closing)
Fiscal Year: Current fiscal year
Posting Period: Current period
Status: Released
Transfer and Close
Save your task list.
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2. Now call the Closing Cockpit (transaction CLOCO). (Menu: SAP Easy
Access → Accounting → Financial Accounting → General Ledger →
PeriodicProcessing→Closing→CLOCOClosingCockpit)
ChooseChange. Callupyourtasklist: Menupath: Template/TaskList→
Other Template/Task List ...
Selectyoursecond tasklist (statusReleased):
Expand template G##TEMPL and double-click the second task list for
today. Ontheleft, expandtheorganizationalstructureuntilyoufindyour
ClosingTestsubfolder. Double-clickthefolder. Thetwotasksinthisfolder
are listed on the top right.
Switch to the monitor display.
Intheorganizationalstructurearea,double-clickyourClosingTestsubfolder
againsothatitisdisplayedinthemonitorasafolder. Next,chooseZoomIn
severaltimesinordertodisplaythedependencymoreclearlyinthemonitor.
Switch back to the list display.
Nowselectyoursecondtask(ExecuteFinancialStatement)andchoose
Schedule Selected Tasks.
Thesysteminformsyouthatthetaskhasbeenscheduledsuccessfully.
Waituntilthestatusmessage(Processingisactive)andtheiconforthejob
displayhavebeensetandthenchooseManualUpdate.
ThestatusofthetaskshouldchangetoStop(Taskwascanceled).
Now click the icon for displaying jobs.
Oneofthemessagesis“Predecessor'MaintainFinancialStatementVersion'
tothetask'ExecuteFinancialStatement'hasstatus'TaskExecuteFinancial
Statement cancelled'”.
Choose the green arrow to go back.
Nowselectyourfirsttask,MaintainFinancialStatementVersion.
Right-click and choose Execute Transaction. Scroll down until you
find your financial statement version FS## (## = your group number).
Double-click your version.
Choose Fin. statement items.
Expandthestructureuntilyoufinditem3061000WagesandSalaries. In
thelower-levelitem3061090Otherwageandsalarycosts,theassignment
of account 433000 is missing.
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Thisistheaccounttowhichyoupostedinthefirstvendorinvoiceandyou
will need it later for various cockpit tasks. Addthisaccount to thisitem.
Remember to set the debit/credit indicator.
Continue (Enter)
Saveyour version. Thefollowingmessageappears: “Financialstatement
version FS## saved”.
Gobacktoyourtasklist(choosethegreenarrowthreetimes).
Changethestatusofthetask: SelectyourMaintainFinancialStatement
Version task, right-click and choose Change Stat. Manually then
Processingcompletedwithouterrors. Thefollowingmessageappears: Do
youalsowanttochangethestatusofthedependentobjects? ChooseNo.
Thestatusof thetaskisnowendedwithout errors. Nowdouble-click the
Maintain Financial Statement Version task.
Inthedetailinformation,displaythechangedocument(withthenewstatus)
for this task.
Choose Change Docs.
Transfer and Close
Nowselectyoursecondtask,ExecuteFinancialStatement. ChooseSchedule
Selected Tasks.
The systemdisplaysthefollowing message ina separate window: “Task
ExecuteFinancialStatementscheduledsuccessfully”. Closethiswindow.
Waituntilthestatusmessage(Processingisactive)andtheiconforthejob
displayhavebeensetandthenchooseManualUpdate.
Thestatusshouldchangetoendedwithouterrors.
Displaythejoblog(oneofthemessagesis“PredecessorMaintainFinancial
StatementVersionoftaskExecuteFinancialStatementhasstatusTaskended
withouterrors. TaskExecuteFinancialStatementstarted)”.
Alsodisplaythespooloutputforyourfinancialstatement.
Youcanfindmore information, suchasthestart andendtimes, duration,
andselectioncriteria, intheDetail Informationarea. Nowset the status
ofyoursecondtasklisttoCompleted(→Edit→BasicData... Setstatus
to Completed).
Transfer and Close (Enter)
Save the task list.
The following message appears: Task list XXXXXXXXXX on date
XX.XX.XXXX saved successfully.
ChoosethegreenarrowtoreturntotheSAPEasyAccessmenu.
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Solution 13: Closing Cockpit
Task 1: Preparatory Posting and Defining a Report
Variant
TopreparetheClosingCockpit,youneedavendorinvoice.
1. Enteravendorinvoice(useAccounting→FinancialAccounting→Accounts
Payable→DocumentEntry→Invoice-General)withthefollowingdata:
Document Date: Today's date
Type: KR
CompanyCode: AC##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Posting Date: Today's date
Currency: EUR
First line item:
PstKy: 31, Account: T-F00A00 (vendor)
Amount: 11900
Calculate Tax indicator: Set
Tax Code: VA
Next line item:
PstKy: 40, Account: 433000 (Bonus)
Amount: *
CostCenter: T-A20A##(##=your groupnumber)
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Simulate and save theposting document.
a) Enteravendorinvoice(useAccounting→FinancialAccounting→
AccountsPayable→DocumentEntry→Invoice-General)withthe
following data:
Document Date Today's date
Type KR
Company Code AC##
Posting Date Today's date
Currency EUR
First line item
PstKy 31
Account T-F00A00 (vendor)
Enter
Amount 11900
Calculate Tax Set
Tax Code VA
Next line item:
PstKy 40
Account 433000 (Bonus)
Enter
Amount *
Cost Center T-A20A##
Simulate andsavethepostingdocument.
Document → Simulate
Document → Post
2. Toexecuteareportinasubsequenttask,youneedavariant:
System → Services → Reporting
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| Document Date | Today's date |
|---|---|
| Type | KR |
| Company Code | AC## |
| Posting Date | Today's date |
| Currency | EUR |
| PstKy | 31 |
|---|---|
| Account | T-F00A00 (vendor) |
| Amount | 11900 |
|---|---|
| Calculate Tax | Set |
| Tax Code | VA |
| PstKy | 40 |
|---|---|
| Account | 433000 (Bonus) |
| Amount | * |
|---|---|
| Cost Center | T-A20A## |
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Report: RFBILA00
Choose Goto → Variants
Usinginputhelp,selectthevariantBILGUV-205. ChooseCopytocopythis
varianttoyourownvariant: GR##(##=yourgroupnumber).
Choose Variant GR## Change
ReplacethecompanycodeAA20withyourcompanycodeAC##(##=your
groupnumber)and,ifrequired,replacethereportingyearwiththecurrent
fiscalyear,thecomparisonyearwiththepreviousyearandthereportingand
comparisonperiods(fromandto)withthecurrentperiod.
ReplacethefinancialstatementstructureINTwithyourfinancialstatement
structure: FS## (## = your group number).
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Choose Save to save your variant.
a) System > Services > Reporting
Report RFBILA00
Goto → Variants
Variant BILGUV-205
Selectfromtheinputhelplistbydouble-clicking.
Choose Copy.
From variant BILGUV-205
To variant: GR##(##=yourgroupnumber)
thenentervariantGR##(##=yourgroupnumber)andchooseChange
Company code Replace AA20 with your
company code number (for
example, for group number 01,
enter AC01).
Reporting Year Current fiscal year
Comparison Year Previous year
Reporting and comparison Current Period
periods
FinancialStatementVersion ReplaceINTwithyourstructure
FS##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Save as variant.
Task 2: New Template and Tasks
Before you begin the Closing Cockpit tasks, ensure that the technical names
aredisplayednexttothefunctionsinthemenu: SAPEasyAccess→Extras→
Settings → select Display technical names
1. Copytemplate1-FC-MONTHtocreateanewtemplate,G##TEMPL(##=
your group number):
Template: G##TEMPL(##=yourgroupnumber)
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| From variant | BILGUV-205 |
|---|---|
| To variant: | GR##(##=yourgroupnumber) |
| Company code | Replace AA20 with your company code number (for example, for group number 01, enter AC01). |
|---|---|
| Reporting Year | Current fiscal year |
| Comparison Year | Previous year |
| Reporting and comparison periods | Current Period |
| FinancialStatementVersion | ReplaceINTwithyourstructure FS##(##=yourgroupnumber) |
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ClosingHierarchy: ControllingArea/CompanyCode
Description: Template: Month-EndClosing##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Changethevaluesforthecontrollingareaandselectasasinglevalueonly
controlling area 1000 (CO Europe).
Changethevaluesforthecompanycodeandselectasasinglevalueonly
companycodeAC##(##=your groupnumber).
Save your template.
a) Menu: SAPEasyAccess→Accounting→FinancialAccounting→
General Ledger → Periodic Processing → Closing → CLOCOC
ClosingCockpit(ManageTemplatesandTaskLists)
b) SwitchtoChangemode(ClosingCockpitChange).
c) Choosetemplate1-FC-MONTH.Menu: Template/TaskList→Other
Template/Task List ...
d) Double-click template 1-FC-MONTH.
e) Make a copy of this template.
f) ChooseTemplate/TaskList→Saveas... Template: G##TEMPL(##=
your group number)
ClosingHierarchy: ControllingArea/CompanyCode
Description: Template: Month-End Closing ## (## = your group
number)
g) In the organizational structure, position the cursor on Controlling
Area, right-clickandchooseChangeValues.
ChooseChangeSelection. Enter1000 asa singlevalue. Copyyour
entry and then choose Exit (Enter).
h) Intheorganizationalstructure,positionthecursoronCompanyCode,
right-click and chooseChange Values.
ChooseChangeSelection. EnterAC##asasinglevalue(##=your
groupnumber). CopyyourentryandthenchooseExit(Enter).
i) Save your template.
2. Createasubfolderforyour CompanyCodefolder:
Hierarchy Level: Folder
Description: Closing Test
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Save your template.
a) Intheorganizationalstructure,positionthecursoronCompanyCode,
right-click and select CreateSubfolder.
Hierarchy Level: Folder
Description: Closing Test
Save your template.
3. Add a task to your subfolder:
Description: Welcome Mail
Responsible: AC205-##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Processing: AC205-##(##=your groupnumber)
Type of Task:
Program: RKSCMAMAIL
Variant: CreateGR##(##=yourgroupnumber).
Variants: Screenassignment: Select'ForAllSelectionScreens'.
Continue
MailTitle: COCKPITCALLINGgroup##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Mail Row 1: Pleasefasten your seatbelts.
Define Mail Recipient:
EnteryourSAPusernameAC205-##(##=yourgroupnumber).
ChooseAttributesandenterSendMailasthemeaning.
Save the variant attributes.
Return toyour task. Under Assignment toClosing Types, chooseUsein
Month-End Closing.
Continue
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Save your template.
a) Intheorganizationalstructure,positionthecursoronyourClosingTest
folder, right-click andchooseAddTask....
Enter the following information:
Description Welcome Mail
Responsible AC205-##
Processing AC205-##
Type of Task:
Program RKSCMAMAIL
Variant GR##(##=yourgroupnumber)
ChooseCreate. Variants: Screenassignment: Select'ForAllSelection
Screens'.
Continue
MailTitle: COCKPITCALLINGgroup##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Mail Row1: Pleasefasten yourseatbelts.
DefineMail Recipient: EnteryourSAP usernameAC205-##(##=
your group number).
ChooseAttributesandenterSendMailasthemeaning.
Save the variant attributes.
Returntoyourtask. UnderAssignmenttoClosingTypes,chooseUse
in Month-End Closing.
Continue
Save your template.
4. AddasecondtasktoyourClosingTestsubfolder:
Description: VendorBalance Confirmation
Responsible: AC205-##
Processing: AC205-##
Type of Task:
Program: SAPF130K
Variant: CreateGR##(##=yourgroupnumber).
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| Description | Welcome Mail |
|---|---|
| Responsible | AC205-## |
| Processing | AC205-## |
| Program | RKSCMAMAIL |
|---|---|
| Variant | GR##(##=yourgroupnumber) |
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Vendor: T-F00A00
Further selections:
Select Individual vendors.
Output control:
Sort Var. for Correspondence: Choose K2.
Line item sorting: Choose P3.
Reply to: AC## (## = your group number)
Print control
Printer for form set: LP01
Printer for Reconcil. List: LP01
Printer for results table: LP01
Printer for error list: LP01
Printer for selections: LP01
ChooseAttributesandenterVendorBalanceConfirmationasthemeaning.
Youalsoneedtoenterthefollowinginformationfortheselectionscreens:
Company code Selection variable T
(from TVARVC) Name
of Variable: Choose
SAP_FAST_CLOSE_BUKRS_S.
Reconciliationkeydate Selection variable D (Dynamic
datecalculation)NameofVariable:
Choose Last Day of the Current
Month
Date of Issue Selection variable T
(from TVARVC) Name
of Variable: Choose
SAP_FAST_CLOSE_LDAY_P.
Date for reply Selection variable D (Dynamic
datecalculation)NameofVariable:
Currentdate+10days.
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| Company code | Selection variable T (from TVARVC) Name of Variable: Choose SAP_FAST_CLOSE_BUKRS_S. |
|---|---|
| Reconciliationkeydate | Selection variable D (Dynamic datecalculation)NameofVariable: Choose Last Day of the Current Month |
| Date of Issue | Selection variable T (from TVARVC) Name of Variable: Choose SAP_FAST_CLOSE_LDAY_P. |
| Date for reply | Selection variable D (Dynamic datecalculation)NameofVariable: Currentdate+10days. |
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Save the variant attributes.
Return toyour task. Under Assignment to Closing Types, chooseUsein
Month-End Closing.
Continue
Save your template.
a) In the organizational structure, position the cursor on your Closing
Test folder, right-click and choose Add Task .... Enter the following
information:
Description VendorBalanceConfirmation
Responsible AC205-##
Processing AC205-##
Type of Task:
Program SAPF130K
Variant GR##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Choose Create.
Vendor: T-F00A00
Further selections:
Select Individual vendors.
Output control:
Sort Var. for Correspondence: ChooseK2.
Line item sorting: Choose P3.
Replyto: AC## (## =your groupnumber)
Print control
Printer for form set: LP01
Printer for Reconcil. List: LP01
Printer for results table: LP01
Printer for error list: LP01
Printer for selections: LP01
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| Description | VendorBalanceConfirmation |
|---|---|
| Responsible | AC205-## |
| Processing | AC205-## |
| Program | SAPF130K |
|---|---|
| Variant | GR##(##=yourgroupnumber) |
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ChooseAttributes andenterVendorBalanceConfirmationasthe
meaning.
You also need to enter the following information for the selection
screens:
Companycode Selection variable T (from TVARVC)
Name of Variable: Choose
SAP_FAST_CLOSE_BUKRS_S.
Reconciliationkey SelectionvariableD(Dynamicdatecalculation)
date Name of Variable: Choose Last Day of the
Current Month
DateofIssue Selection variable T (from TVARVC)
Name of Variable: Choose
SAP_FAST_CLOSE_LDAY_P.
Dateforreply SelectionvariableD(Dynamicdatecalculation)
NameofVariable: ChooseCurrentdate+10
days.
Save the variant attributes.
Returntoyourtask. UnderAssignmenttoClosingTypes,chooseUse
in Month-End Closing.
Continue
Save your template.
Task 3: First Task List: Creation and Execution
1. Now create a task list for your template:
Key Date: Today's date
Description: Task List 1 (GR##)
Closing Type: M (Month-End Closing)
Fiscal Year: Current fiscal year
Posting Period: Current period
Status: Released
Transfer and Close
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| Companycode | Selection variable T (from TVARVC) Name of Variable: Choose SAP_FAST_CLOSE_BUKRS_S. |
|---|---|
| Reconciliationkey date | SelectionvariableD(Dynamicdatecalculation) Name of Variable: Choose Last Day of the Current Month |
| DateofIssue | Selection variable T (from TVARVC) Name of Variable: Choose SAP_FAST_CLOSE_LDAY_P. |
| Dateforreply | SelectionvariableD(Dynamicdatecalculation) NameofVariable: ChooseCurrentdate+10 days. |
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Save your task list.
a) ChooseTemplate/TaskList →CreateTaskList.
Enter the following information:
Key Date: Today's date
Description: Task List 1 (GR##)
Closing Type: M (Month-End Closing)
Fiscal Year: Current fiscal year
Posting Period: Current period
Status: Select Released.
Transfer and Close
Save your task list.
2. Now call the Closing Cockpit (transaction CLOCO). Switch to Change
mode. Call up your task list: Menu path Template/Task List→ Other
Template/Task List ....
Select your task list:
Expand template G##TEMPL and double-click today's task list. On the
left, expand the organizational structure until youfind your ClosingTest
subfolder. Double-click the folder. Thetwo tasks in thisfolder are listed
on the top right.
Nowselectyourfirsttask(WelcomeMail)andchooseScheduleSelected
Tasks.
The system informs you that the task has been scheduled successfully.
Shortlyafter, (you mightneedtochooseManual Update), thefollowing
messageshouldappear: ExpressdocumentCOCKPITCALLINGreceived
from author AC205-##.
Choose Inbox and read your document.
GobacktotheClosingCockpit(F3, greenarrow).
Select your task list:
For this task, check the job log overview and the spool request display.
Selectyourtaskinthelistontheleft. Inthedetailinformationbelow,choose
Spool and then Job Log.
Nowselectyoursecondtask(VendorBalanceConfirmation)andchoose
Schedule Selected Tasks.
Thesysteminformsyouthatthetaskhasbeenscheduledsuccessfully.
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For task 2 (Vendor Balance Confirmation), multiple spool numbers are
displayed. Youcandisplaytherelevantspooloutputfor:
– The selection criteria
– The balance confirmation + reply slips
– The reconciliation list and
– The results table
ina second session, display(System →CreateSession) underSystem →
Services→OutputControl→Selection→Execute.
ThensetthestatusofthetasklisttoCOMPLETED
(→Edit→BasicData... SetstatustoCompleted).
Transfer and Close (Enter)
Save the task list.
ChoosethegreenarrowtoreturntotheSAPEasyAccessmenu.
a) Call transaction CLOCO: Alternatively:
Menu: SAP Easy Access → Accounting → Financial Accounting
→ General Ledger → Periodic Processing → Closing → CLOCO
Closing Cockpit
SwitchtoChangemode(ClosingCockpitChange).
Callupyourtasklist: Template/TaskList→OtherTemplate/TaskList....
Expand template G##TEMPL and double-click your task list from
today with the status “Released”.
ExpandtheorganizationalstructureuntilyoufindyourClosingTest
subfolder. Double-clickthefolder. Thetwotasksarelistedontheright.
Ontheleft, select thefirst task(WelcomeMail). ChooseSchedule
Selected Tasks. The system displays the following message in a
separatewindow: “TaskWelcomeMailscheduledsuccessfully”.
Close this window.
Shortly after (you might need to choose Manual Update), the
followingmessageappears: “ExpressdocumentCOCKPITCALLING
group##received fromauthor AC205-##”.
Choose Inbox.
Readyourmailandreturntoyourtasklist(greenarrow).
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Readthedetail informationfor your“WelcomeMail”task. Rightat
the bottomof thescreen, you will seethelinksto the spool and the
job log. Display this data.
Ontheleft, selectthesecondtask(VendorBalanceConfirmation).
ChooseScheduleSelectedTasks. Thesystemdisplaysthefollowing
messageinaseparatewindow: “Task'VendorBalanceConfirmation'
scheduled successfully.”
Close this window.
Readthedetailinformationforyour“VendorBalanceConfirmation”
task.
When the task is complete, you can display the four spool lists in
(System → Create Session) under System → Services → Output
Control→Selection→Executeinasecondsession.
ChangethestatusofyourfirsttasklisttoCompleted.
Edit → Basic Data
Set status to Completed.
Transfer and Close (Enter).
Save.
The following message appears: “Task list G##TEMPL on date
XX.XX.XXXX saved successfully.”
Task 4: Change Template: Other Tasks with
Dependencies
Youwillnowchangeyourtemplatetotryoutnewtaskswithdependencies. Call
theClosingCockpit(ManageTemplatesandTaskLists: transactionCLOCOC).
1. Switch to change mode.
ChooseChange. Call upyour template: MenupathTemplate/TaskList→
Other Template/Task List ....
SelectyourtemplateG##TEMPLbydouble-clickingit.
DeletethetasksfromyourClosingTestsubfolder.
Add a task to your subfolder:
Description: MaintainFinancialStatementVersion
Responsible: AC205-##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Processing: AC205-##(##=yourgroupnumber)
Type of Task: Transaction: OB58
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UnderAssignmenttoClosingTypes,chooseUseinMonth-EndClosing.
Continue
Save your template.
AddasecondtasktoyourClosingTest subfolder:
Description: ExecuteFinancial Statement
Responsible: AC205-##
Processing: AC205-##
Type of Task:
Program: RFBILA00
EnterVariant: GR##(##=your groupnumber).
UnderAssignmenttoClosingTypes,chooseUseinMonth-EndClosing.
Choose Continue.
Save your template.
NowchoosetheDependenciestabatthebottomofthescreen.
IntheOrganizationalStructurearea,double-clickyourExecuteFinancial
Statement task.
PositionthecursorontheMaintainFinancialStatementVersiontaskand
usedraganddroptomovethetaskbelowtheExecuteFinancialStatement
task in the Dependencies box.
Save your template.
a) Menu: SAPEasyAccess→Accounting→FinancialAccounting→
General Ledger → Periodic Processing → Closing → CLOCOC
ClosingCockpit(ManageTemplatesandTaskLists)
SwitchtoChangemode. (ClosingCockpitChange.)
Choosetemplate G##TEMPL.Menu: Template/TaskList →Other
Template/Task List ...
Double-click template G##TEMPL.
DeletethetasksfromyourClosingTestsubfolder.
Selectthefirsttask(WelcomeMail). ThenpresstheCtrlkeysothatthe
secondtask,VendorBalanceConfirmation,isalsoselected. Right-click
andchooseDeleteTasks. Thefollowingmessageappears: “Do you
reallywanttodeletetheselectedtasks?”ChooseYes.
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