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the internal areas of responsibility and the controlling and decision-making
structureswithin your organization. Theseareusuallythesameas the internal
functionalareasdepictedinyourcompany'sorganizationchart.
Figure 11: Cost Centers and the Standard Hierarchy
Thecostcenteristhelocationwherethecostsareincurred. Costcenterscanbe
setupbasedonfunctionalrequirements,allocationcriteria,activitiesorservices
provided,geographiclocationand/orareasofresponsibility.
ForthepurposesofOverheadCostControlling,costcentersaregroupedtogether
intounitsofdecision-making,control,andresponsibility. Tomapthisstructure,
you createthecost center standard hierarchy.
Each level or node of the standard hierarchy is a cost center group. As of
Release4.6,youcanassigncostcentersandnodestoonehierarchylevel.
Youcancreateorchangecostcenters either usingtherelevantmenuentryor
directlyinthestandardhierarchymaintenancefunction.
Costcentersthatarecreatedorchangedfromwithinthestandardhierarchyhave
thestatusInactive,thatis, Theyarenothandledasaccountassignmentobjects
inManagementAccounting. Theassignmentscanonlybecheckedandthecost
center released oncethe cost center is active.
Ifyouwanttoassignacostcentertoanotherhierarchicallevel,youcandothisin
thestandardhierarchymaintenancebyasimplereassignmentofthecostcenter.
Inotherwords,youdonotneedtomakechangestoyourcostcentermasterdata.
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You can change the assignmentsof theorganizational units, companycode,
business area, or profit center during the course of a fiscal year only if the
following conditions hold:
• Thecurrencyofthenewcompanycodeisthesameasthecurrencyoftheold
company code.
• Youhaveonlypostedplanningdatainthefiscalyear.
• Thecostcenterisnotassignedtoafixedasset,workcenter,orHRmaster
record.
Demonstration: Creating Cost Centers
Purpose
Theparticipantshouldseehowthecostcentersarecreatedandwhatinformation
hastobeentered. Therelationshipwiththestandardhierarchyshouldbemade
apparent.
System Data
System:
Client:
UserID:
Password:
Setupinstructions:
1. IG p 16
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Cost center categories
Figure 12: Cost center categories
Thecostcentercategoryisanindicatorinthecostcentermasterdata,which
specifies the category for the cost center. Examples include administration,
production,orsales&distribution. Youcanuseyourowncostcentercategories,
or use those supplied by SAP.
Costcentercategoriesenableyoutoassignthesamecharacteristicstosimilarcost
centers. Forexample,youcanallowparticularactivitytypesonlyforparticular
costcenters. Thisisusefultopreventproductionactivitesfrombeingpostedto
administrativecostcentersbymistake. Youcanalsousethecostcentercategory
forcostcalculation,whereitcontrolswhatpercentageoftheoverheadsapplyto
that cost center category.
InCustomizing,youcandefinelockindicatorsforeachcostcentercategory,or
specify that the managing of quantities on cost centers is allowed. When you
assignacostcenter toaparticularcategory(youdothiswhencreatingthecost
center),thecorrespondinglockindicatorsandallowedvaluesforthiscategoryare
proposed as default valuesfor thiscost center.
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Figure 13: Exercises: Setting up an example company
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Exercise 2: Cost Centers
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Exercise Duration: 20 Minutes
Exercise Objectives
After completingthisexercise, youwillbeableto:
• Display the standard hierarchy.
• Createcostcentersfortheconsultingdepartment.
Business Example
Theorganizationalstructureofyourconsultingdepartmentisalreadymappedin
thestandardhierarchyofthecontrollingarea. Younowneedtoassignthesixcost
centersthatyouhavereservedfortheconsultingdepartmenttothecorresponding
hierarchy nodes.
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Task 1:
Figure14: Standardhierarchyofthe consultingdepartment
1. Displaythestandardhierarchyofyourcompanyandcheckthatthenodes
correspond to those in the above graphic.
Task 2:
Createcostcentersfortheconsultingdepartment. Thecostcentersshouldbevalid
fromthefirstdayofthecurrentfiscalyearuntilthedefaultvalidtodate. Assign
allthecostcenterstotheGermansubsidiary(Companycode1000).
1. Create the cost centers Telephone, Organization, IT Services and FI/CO
Consulting directly in the standard hierarchy. Use the above graphic as
a guide. When you create the master data for each cost center, use the
following information:
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Figure 15: Dataforcreatingthecostcentermasterdata
2. Becauseyouhavecreatedyourcostcenterswithinthestandardhierarchy,
they have the status“Inactive”, that is, they are not yet recognized as an
account assignment object and can be deleted from the system without
problems. Activate your cost centers.
3. In order to keep data input to a minimum, create the“Motor Pool” cost
centerbysimplycopyingthecostcenter“ITServices”andusethe“FI/CO
Consulting”costcentertocreatethe“LOConsulting”cost center. Even
thoughyoucandothisdirectlyinthestandardhierarchy,tryusingthemenu
entries in the application menu.
Remembertochangethenameofthecostcenterandthepersonresponsible
each time.
Figure 16: Dataforcreatingthecostcentermasterdata
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4. Displayoneofthecostcenters. Whichcurrencydoesthecostcenteruse?
Wheredoesthisentryincostcentermasterdataoriginatefrom?
5. Displaythecontrolindicatorforthecostcenteryouhavecalledup. Where
doesthisinformationcomefrom? Canthisinformationbechangedinthe
master data?
6. Becauseallyourcostcentersarelocatedincontrollingarea1000anduse
the object currency EUR, you don’t want to seethisinformation onthe
overview screen in the standard hierarchy.
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Solution 2: Cost Centers
Task 1:
Figure 17: Standard hierarchyoftheconsultingdepartment
1. Displaythestandardhierarchyofyourcompanyandcheckthatthenodes
correspond to those in the above graphic.
Answer: CCA:MasterData→StandardHierarchy→Display
The organizational structure of the consulting department appears under
nodeH-AC410. ExpandtheindividualnodesunderyourgroupB##.
Task 2:
Createcostcentersfortheconsultingdepartment. Thecostcentersshouldbevalid
fromthefirstdayofthecurrentfiscalyearuntilthedefaultvalidtodate. Assign
allthecostcenterstotheGermansubsidiary(Companycode1000).
1. Create the cost centers Telephone, Organization, IT Services and FI/CO
Consulting directly in the standard hierarchy. Use the above graphic as
a guide. When you create the master data for each cost center, use the
following information:
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Figure18: Dataforcreating thecost centermasterdata
a) CCA:MasterData→StandardHierarchy→Change
b) PlaceyourcursoronthehierarchyareaB10##towhichthecostcenter
istobeassignedandchooseEdit→Createcostcenters
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Cost Center 101##
Valid from 01/01currentfiscalyear
To 12/31/9999
Name Telephone
Owner Smith
Cost center category 9
Choose"Organization"toenterthedataontheorganizationalunits.
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Company Code 1000
Business area IS##
Profit center 1402
Save your data.
Repeattheproceduretocreatetherestofthecostcenters.
Bear in mind that they may be assigned to different areas of the
hierarchy.
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| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Cost Center | 101## |
| Valid from | 01/01currentfiscalyear |
| To | 12/31/9999 |
| Name | Telephone |
| Owner | Smith |
| Cost center category | 9 |
| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Company Code | 1000 |
| Business area | IS## |
| Profit center | 1402 |
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2. Becauseyouhavecreatedyourcostcenterswithinthestandardhierarchy,
they have the status“Inactive”, that is, they are not yet recognized as an
account assignment object and can be deleted from the system without
problems. Activate your cost centers.
a) CCA:MasterData→Changestandardhierarchy→Activate
b) Highlightallnewlycreatedcostcentersandactivatetheseonlineusing
the activate icon.
3. In order to keep data input to a minimum, create the“Motor Pool” cost
centerbysimplycopyingthecostcenter“ITServices”andusethe“FI/CO
Consulting”costcentertocreatethe“LOConsulting”cost center. Even
thoughyoucandothisdirectlyinthestandardhierarchy,tryusingthemenu
entries in the application menu.
Remembertochangethenameofthecostcenterandthepersonresponsible
each time.
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Figure19: Dataforcreating thecost centermasterdata
a) CCA:MasterData→CostCenter→IndividualProcessing→Create
b)
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Cost Center 203##
Valid from 01/01currentfiscalyear
To 12/31/9999
Template 202##
Controlling area 1000
Onthebasicdatascreen,changethenameofthecostcenterandthatof
the manager (person responsible)
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Name Motor pool
Responsible person Rose
Save your data!
Proceedasforcostcenter302##. Usecostcenter301##asatemplate.
4. Displayoneofthecostcenters. Whichcurrencydoesthecostcenteruse?
Wheredoesthisentryincostcentermasterdataoriginatefrom?
Answer: CCA:MasterData→CostCenter→IndividualProcessing→
Display
Enter acost center you created. In thiscase, the object currency istaken
fromthecompanycode. Thelocalcurrencyincompanycode1000isEUR.
5. Displaythecontrolindicatorforthecostcenteryouhavecalledup. Where
doesthisinformationcomefrom? Canthisinformationbechangedinthe
master data?
Answer: ClicktheControltabpage. Controlindicatorsaredefaultvalues
thataretaken from thecostcenter categoryandwhichcanbechanged in
the master data.
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| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Cost Center | 203## |
| Valid from | 01/01currentfiscalyear |
| To | 12/31/9999 |
| Template | 202## |
| Controlling area | 1000 |
| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Name | Motor pool |
| Responsible person | Rose |
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6. Becauseallyourcostcentersarelocatedincontrollingarea1000anduse
the object currency EUR, you don’t want to seethisinformation on the
overview screen in the standard hierarchy.
Answer: CCA:MasterData→StandardHierarchy→Change→Column
Configuration icon
Deselecttheindicatorforthecompanycodeandtheobjectcurrency.
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Lesson Summary
You should now be able to:
• Describehowbesttostructurethestandardhierarchy
• Create cost centers
• Understandthemeaningofthecostcentercategory.
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Lesson: Cost Elements
Lesson Duration: 15 Minutes
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Lesson Overview
You will familiarize yourself with the relationship between general ledgers in
FinancialAccountingandinManagementAccounting.
Youwilllearnhowtocreatecostelementsmanuallyandautomatically.
Lesson Objectives
After completingthislesson, youwillbeable to:
• DistinguishbetweenG/Laccountsandcostelements
• Createcost elementsinManagement Accounting, andexplainalternative
methods for creating them
YoucanfindmoreinformationintheInstructorGuideinSAPNet.
Business Example
Financial Accounting informsyouthat thecompanycodesareset up. You can
nowstartcreatingcorrespondingcostelementsinManagementAccounting.
The Chart of Accounts
Figure 20: The Chart of Accounts
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Thechartofaccountscontainsallthegeneralledger(G/L)accountsbelongingto
Financial Accounting.
Fromthecostcontrollingviewpoint,acircularsystemexistsbecausetheexpense
andrevenueaccountsinFinancialAccountingcorrespondtoprimarycostand
revenueelementsinManagementAccounting,andbecausepostingsinFinancial
Accountingarepassedoninreal-timetoCostandRevenueElementAccounting.
Inaddition,itisonlyinManagementAccountingthatyoucancreatesecondary
cost elements. These are used to record internal value flows like activity
allocations, assessments and settlements.
The Cost Element
Figure 21: The Cost Element
DuetotheintegratednatureofthemySAPERPsystemyouneedtocreateexpense
accountsinFinancialAccountingwithcorrespondingprimarycostselementsin
Controlling. ThisensuresthatexpensesinFinancialAccountingandprimarycosts
inManagementAccountingcanbereconciled. Youmustcreatetheprimarycost
elementsin Financial Accounting asG/L accountsbeforeyoucan createthem
in Management Accounting.
To be able to post to a primary cost element, you require an object in
ManagementAccounting(suchasacostcenter)toidentifytheoriginofthecosts.
Examplesofprimarycostelementsarematerialcostsandsalarycosts.
SecondarycostselementsareusedexclusivelyinManagementAccountingto
identifyinternalcostflowssuchasassessmentsorsettlements. Theydonothave
correspondinggeneralledgeraccountsinFinancialAccountingandaredefinedin
Management Accounting only.
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Whenyouanalyzerevenuesincostcontrolling,themySAPERPsystemrecords
themasrevenueelements. Revenueelementsareprimarycostelements.
Whenyoucreateacostelement,youmustassignacostelementcategory. This
assignmentdeterminesthetransactionsforwhichyoucanusethecostelement.
Forexample,category01(generalprimarycostelements)isusedforthestandard
primarypostingsfromFinancialAccountingorMaterialsManagement.
Figure 22: Automatic Creation of Cost Elements
You can create cost elements automatically. You provide thedefault settings
throughwhichthecostelementorthecostelementrangethatyouwanttocreateis
givenandenterthecostelementtypesforthecostelements.
Primarycostsareonlycreatedwhentherespectivegeneralledgerexistsinthe
operational chart. TheSAP system takes the cost element namefrom the G/L
account master datain Financial Accounting. But youcan change thenamein
the Management Accounting.
AsofRelease4.6, whenprocessingtheoperationalchartdirectoryinFinancial
AccountingCustomizing, youcancustomizewhethercreatingageneral ledger
automaticallygeneratesacostelement. Ifyouusethisfunction, youmusttake
intoaccounttheaccountnumberwithintheframeworkofthepre-settingsforthe
automatic creation of cost elements.
Secondarycostelementsaregeneratedforallcostelementsyouhavedefined.
Thedescriptionistakenfromthecostelement category.
Once you have enteredyour default settings, abackground sessionstarts that
generates the cost elements.
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Figure 23: Business Example
The overview above displays the enterprise organization from your exercise
activities. Heretheportrayalofthemethodusedforcreditingcostcentersseems
tobetooearly. However,itisusefultoprovideapreviewatthisstage. Tomake
anassessmentortoallocateactivitydirectly,youneedsecondarycostelements.
Asyoucanseeabove,someofthecostcentersintheexercisescenariowilluse
assessmenttomakecredits,orwillallocateactivitydirectly.
Thisoverviewshowsyouwhy(!) youcreatewhichsecondarycostelementsin
the exercise.
Youcantakethisoverheadslidefromthefolderanduseitasahelpfuloverview
thoughout the course.
Demonstration: Creation of Cost Elements
Purpose
Theparticipantshouldbeabletocreatecostelementsmanually. Therelationship
betweengeneralledger/primarycostelementshouldbegoneintohere.
Theoptionsfortheautomaticcreationofacostelementshouldbeexplained.
System Data
System:
Client:
UserID:
Password:
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Setupinstructions:
1. IG p 19
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Exercise 3: Cost Elements
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Exercise Duration: 20 Minutes
Exercise Objectives
After completingthisexercise, youwillbeableto:
• CreatesecondarycostelementsinManagementAccounting.
Business Example
Attheendoftheperiod,youwouldliketoassesscostsfromthe“Organization”,
“IT Services”, and “Motor Pool” cost centers to the Consulting cost centers.
Furthermore, the Consulting cost centers use the direct activity allocation
functionsto allocatetheir consultingservicestointernal orders. Theseinternal
ordershavebeensetuptoact ascostobjectsfor theindividualcompaniesthat
usedtheservices. Tousetheassessmentanddirectactivityallocationfunctions,
you need to define secondary cost elements.
Task 1:
Createyoursecondarycostelements. Theyshouldbevalidfromthefirstdayof
thecurrentfiscalyearthroughthedefaultValidtodate.
1. Createtheassessmentcostelements. Usethefollowinginformation:
CostEl- Name Description Costel-
ement ement
cate-
gory
6300## Assessmentorg. OrganizationalGroup## 42
6310## Description ITServicesGroup## 42
AssessmentITService
##
6311## AssessMotorPool## MotorPoolGroup## 42
2. Create the cost elements you need to allocate consulting activities. Use
the following information:
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| CostEl- ement | Name | Description | Costel- ement cate- gory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6300## | Assessmentorg. | OrganizationalGroup## | 42 |
| 6310## | Description AssessmentITService ## | ITServicesGroup## | 42 |
| 6311## | AssessMotorPool## | MotorPoolGroup## | 42 |
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CostEl- Name Description Costel-
ement ement
cate-
gory
6261## Juniorconsulting## Juniorconsultinggroup## 43
6262## SeniorConsultant## SeniorConsultantGroup## 43
Task 2:
Solve the following task:
1. Usingtheonlinehelp,defineprimaryandsecondarycostelements. Whatare
theprerequisitesforcreatingprimarycostelementsorrevenueelements?
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| CostEl- ement | Name | Description | Costel- ement cate- gory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6261## | Juniorconsulting## | Juniorconsultinggroup## | 43 |
| 6262## | SeniorConsultant## | SeniorConsultantGroup## | 43 |
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Solution 3: Cost Elements
Task 1:
Createyoursecondarycostelements. Theyshouldbevalidfromthefirstdayof
thecurrentfiscalyearthroughthedefaultValidtodate.
1. Createtheassessmentcostelements. Usethefollowinginformation:
CostEl- Name Description Costel-
ement ement
cate-
gory
6300## Assessmentorg. OrganizationalGroup## 42
6310## Description ITServicesGroup## 42
AssessmentITService
##
6311## AssessMotorPool## MotorPoolGroup## 42
a) CCA: Master Data → Cost Element → Individual Processing →
Create secondary
b)
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Cost Element 6300##
Valid from 01/01currentfiscalyear
To 12/31/9999
Name Assessment org.
Description OrganizationalGroup##
Costelementcategory 42
Save your data!
Repeatthisproceduretocreatetheothercostelements.
2. Create the cost elements you need to allocate consulting activities. Use
the following information:
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| CostEl- ement | Name | Description | Costel- ement cate- gory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6300## | Assessmentorg. | OrganizationalGroup## | 42 |
| 6310## | Description AssessmentITService ## | ITServicesGroup## | 42 |
| 6311## | AssessMotorPool## | MotorPoolGroup## | 42 |
| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Cost Element | 6300## |
| Valid from | 01/01currentfiscalyear |
| To | 12/31/9999 |
| Name | Assessment org. |
| Description | OrganizationalGroup## |
| Costelementcategory | 42 |
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CostEl- Name Description Costel-
ement ement
cate-
gory
6261## Juniorconsulting## Juniorconsultinggroup## 43
6262## SeniorConsultant## SeniorConsultantGroup## 43
a)
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Cost Element 6261##
Valid from 01/01currentfiscalyear
To 12/31/9999
Name Junior consulting ##
Description Juniorconsultinggroup##
Costelementcategory 43
Save your data!
Proceedasforcostelement6262##(reference6261##).
Task 2:
Solve the following task:
1. Usingtheonlinehelp,defineprimaryandsecondarycostelements. Whatare
theprerequisitesforcreatingprimarycostelementsorrevenueelements?
Answer: Acostelementclassifiesanorganization'svaluatedconsumption
ofproductionfactorswithinacontrollingarea. Acostelementcorresponds
to acost-relevant itemin thechart of accounts.
Adistinctionismadebetweenprimarycostelements,whicharisethrough
theuseofexternallyprocuredgoods, andsecondarycostelements, which
representvaluesflowswithinManagementAccounting.
Primary cost elements must be defined as G/L accounts before they can
be created within a controlling area.
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| CostEl- ement | Name | Description | Costel- ement cate- gory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6261## | Juniorconsulting## | Juniorconsultinggroup## | 43 |
| 6262## | SeniorConsultant## | SeniorConsultantGroup## | 43 |
| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Cost Element | 6261## |
| Valid from | 01/01currentfiscalyear |
| To | 12/31/9999 |
| Name | Junior consulting ## |
| Description | Juniorconsultinggroup## |
| Costelementcategory | 43 |
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Lesson Summary
You should now be able to:
• DistinguishbetweenG/Laccountsandcostelements
• Createcost elementsinManagement Accounting, andexplainalternative
methods for creating them
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Lesson: Activity Types
Lesson Duration: 15 Minutes
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Lesson Overview
Youwillfamiliarizeyourself withthemaster dataoftheactivitytypeandlearn
howtocreateapricefortheactivitytobeperformed.
Lesson Objectives
After completingthislesson, you will beable to:
• Create activity types.
• Planmanualpricesfortheactivitytypesondifferentcostcenters
YoucanfindmoreinformationintheInstructorGuideinSAPNet.
Business Example
Theconsultantsthatworkforyourcompanyneedtobeabletosettletheservices
thattheyprovidetocustomersdirectlytoacostobject(internalorder). Youwant
toallocatetheservicesofjuniorandseniorconsultantsseparately.
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The Activity Types
Figure 24: The Activity Types
The activity type classifies the activities that are to be performed within a
company by one or several cost centers.
Ifacostcenterprovidesactivitiesforothercostcenters,orders,processes,andso
on,thenthismeansthatitsresourcesarebeingused. Thecostsoftheseresources
needtobeallocatedtothereceiversoftheactivity. Activitytypesserveastracing
factors for this cost allocation.
In an internal activity allocation, the quantity of the activity, such as the
numberofconsultinghours,isenteredintothemySAPERPsystem(manuallyor
automatically). Thesystemcalculatestheassociatedcostbasedontheactivity
priceandgeneratesadebittothereceiverandacredittothesenderforboththe
quantityandcosts. Internalactivityisallocatedusingsecondarycostelements,
whicharestoredinthemasterdataoftheactivitytypesasdefaultvalues.
Youcanrestricttheuseof the activity typetocertaintypesof cost centersby
enteringtheallowedcostcentercategoriesintheactivitytypemasterrecord. You
can enter up to eight allowed cost center categories, or leave the assignments
"unrestricted" by entering an asterisk (*).
Theactivitytypecategoryisusedtodeterminewhether, andhowandactivity
typeisenteredandallocated. Forexample, youcanallowsomeactivitiestobe
allocated directly, but specify for others that they are either not allocated, or
allocated indirectly only.
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Demonstration: Activity Types
Purpose
Theparticipantshouldbeabletocreateactivitytypesandtounderstandmandatory
entries.
System Data
System:
Client:
UserID:
Password:
Setupinstructions:
1. IG p 21
Relationship Between Cost Center/Activity Type
Figure 25: Cost center/activity type
To enable internal activity allocation, you need to specify which cost centers
providewhichactivitytypesatwhatprice. YoudothisinthemySAPERPsystem
byplanningtheactivityoutput/pricesforacostcenter. Toenablethis, theSAP
system provides a wide range of options.
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Fordirectactivityallocation,youenterthequantityoftheactivitytobeallocated
manually. In order for a cost allocation and an activity allocation to occur the
mySAPERPsystemhastovaluatetheallocatedactivityamountusingthesender's
priceforthisactivitytype. Foradirectactivityallocation,theplanpriceforthe
combination“costcenter/activitytype”isusedforthiscalculation.
You can enter the planned price either manually, or have it calculated by the
system automatically within planning. To enable both costs and activity to be
allocated, the SAP System has to valuate the activity quantity allocated at the
pricespecified bythesender for thisactivitytype. You can usethisprocedure
ifyour pricecalculationisnotcomplex, forexamplewherethepricesrequired
for your rates are determined within your organization and do not depend on
internallyproducedactivities,orwheretheratedependsonthepricesofexternal
suppliersandnotonthecostsof thecostcenter. Automaticcalculationofplan
prices is covered in course AC412.
Demonstration: Cost Center Planning/Activity Type
Planning
Purpose
The relationship between the planned price on cost center/activity typeshould
be made apparent.
System Data
System:
Client:
UserID:
Password:
Setupinstructions:
1. IG p 21
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Exercise 4: Activity Types
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Exercise Duration: 20 Minutes
Exercise Objectives
After completingthisexercise, youwillbeableto:
• Create activity types.
• Plan prices for activity types.
Business Example
The consultants in the new consulting department allocate their consulting
activitiestointernalordersusingdirectactivityallocation. Theseinternalorders
actascostobjectsforservicesthathavebeenprovidedforacompany. Youmust
create master data for the various types of activities. Because these activities
(consultingservices)alsohavetobeevaluated,youhavetoplanpricesforeach
activitytypeatcostcenterlevel. Whentheconsultantsenterhowmanyhoursthey
haveworkedforacompany,thenumberofhoursismultipliedbythepriceand
thisamountiscreditedtothecostcenteranddebitedfromthecostobject. When
youdefineprices,youshouldbasethemonthestandardmarketconsultingrate.
Task 1:
Youwouldliketoanalyzetheconsultingactivitiesofjuniorandseniorconsultants
separately. Consequently, youneedto createtwoactivitytypesfor consulting.
Theactivitytypesarevalidfromthestart of thecurrentfiscalyear. Usethe
default Valid to date.
1. CreatetheactivitytypeJ##(JuniorConsultant##). Thisactivitytypeis
measuredinhoursandisonlyusedbycategory8costcenters(Consulting).
For allocation, choosetheactivity typecategory1, which supportsdirect
activity allocation. The allocation cost element is6261##. Set the price
manually.
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2. CreateactivitytypeS##(SeniorConsultant##). UseactivitytypeJ##as
areference. Changetheshorttext, thedescription,andtheallocationcost
element (6262##). Keep the remainingdata.
Task 2:
Both“FI/COConsulting”and“LOConsulting”costcentersusejuniorandsenior
consultants. Define prices for the activity types.
1. Enterthepricesintheplanningmenu. ChoosetheplannerprofileSAPEASY.
2. Useplanning layout1-261(activitytypeplanning)to planthepricesfor
activitytypeJ##ontheConsultingcostcenters(costcentergroupB30##).
Planthepricesforallperiodsofthecurrentfiscalyearinversion0.
Use form-based entry.
3. AnhourlyjuniorconsultantrateofEUR200hasbeendeterminedforboth
costcenters(301##FI/COConsultingand302##LOConsulting).
4. PlanseniorconsultingpricesS##ontheconsultingcostcenters(costcenter
groupB30##). Plan thepricesfor all periods of thecurrent fiscal year
in version 0.
Use form-based entry.
5. AnhourlyrateofEUR300forsenior consultinghasbeendeterminedfor
costcenter301##(FI/COConsulting). SeniorconsultantsinLO(costcenter
302##),however,chargeanhourlyrateofEUR280.
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Solution 4: Activity Types
Task 1:
Youwouldliketoanalyzetheconsultingactivitiesofjuniorandseniorconsultants
separately. Consequently, youneedto createtwoactivitytypesfor consulting.
Theactivitytypesarevalidfromthestart of thecurrentfiscalyear. Usethe
default Valid to date.
1. CreatetheactivitytypeJ##(JuniorConsultant##). Thisactivitytypeis
measuredinhoursandisonlyusedbycategory8costcenters(Consulting).
For allocation, choosetheactivity typecategory1, which supportsdirect
activity allocation. The allocation cost element is6261##. Set the price
manually.
a) CCA:MasterData→ActivityType→IndividualProcessing→Create
b)
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Activity Type J##
Valid from 01/01currentfiscalyear
to 12/31/9999
Name Juniorconsulting##
Activity unit Hrs
Cost center categories 8
Activity typecategory 1
Allocationcostelement 6261##
Price indicator 3
Save your data!
2. CreateactivitytypeS##(SeniorConsultant##). UseactivitytypeJ##as
areference. Changetheshorttext, thedescription, andtheallocationcost
element (6262##). Keep the remainingdata.
Answer: Saveyourdata. CreatetheactivitytypeS##accordingly-using
reference J##.
Changethenameandtheallocationcostelement. Keeptheremainingdata.
Save your data!
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| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Activity Type | J## |
| Valid from | 01/01currentfiscalyear |
| to | 12/31/9999 |
| Name | Juniorconsulting## |
| Activity unit | Hrs |
| Cost center categories | 8 |
| Activity typecategory | 1 |
| Allocationcostelement | 6261## |
| Price indicator | 3 |
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Task 2:
Both“FI/COConsulting”and“LOConsulting”costcentersusejuniorandsenior
consultants. Define prices for the activity types.
1. Enterthepricesintheplanningmenu. ChoosetheplannerprofileSAPEASY.
a) CCA: Planning →Set planner profile
b)
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Planner profile SAPEASY
Confirm profile icon.
2. Useplanning layout1-261(activitytypeplanning)to planthepricesfor
activitytypeJ##ontheConsultingcostcenters(costcentergroupB30##).
Planthepricesforallperiodsofthecurrentfiscalyearinversion0.
Use form-based entry.
a) CCA:Planning→ActivityOutput/Prices→Change
b)
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Version 0
From period 1
To period 12
Fiscal Year Today's date
Cost center – group B30##
Activity Type J##
Entry Form-based
Goto → Overview Screen
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| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Planner profile | SAPEASY |
| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Version | 0 |
| From period | 1 |
| To period | 12 |
| Fiscal Year | Today's date |
| Cost center – group | B30## |
| Activity Type | J## |
| Entry | Form-based |
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3. AnhourlyjuniorconsultantrateofEUR200hasbeendeterminedforboth
costcenters(301##FI/COConsultingand302##LOConsulting).
a) On the overview screen
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Total price 200
Goto→NextCombination(costcenter302##)
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Total price 200
Save your data!
4. PlanseniorconsultingpricesS##ontheconsultingcostcenters(costcenter
group B30##). Planthe prices forall periods of thecurrent fiscal year
in version 0.
Use form-based entry.
a) CCA:Planning→ActivityOutput/Prices→Change
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Version 0
From period 1
To period 12
Fiscal Year current
Cost center - group B30##
Activity Type S##
Entry Form-based
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| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Total price | 200 |
| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Total price | 200 |
| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Version | 0 |
| From period | 1 |
| To period | 12 |
| Fiscal Year | current |
| Cost center - group | B30## |
| Activity Type | S## |
| Entry | Form-based |
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5. AnhourlyrateofEUR300forsenior consultinghasbeendeterminedfor
costcenter301##(FI/COConsulting). SeniorconsultantsinLO(costcenter
302##),however,chargeanhourlyrateofEUR280.
a) On the overview screen
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Total price 300
Goto→NextCombination(cost center302##)
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Total price 280
Save your data!
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| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Total price | 300 |
| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Total price | 280 |
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Lesson Summary
You should now be able to:
• Create activity types.
• Planmanualpricesfortheactivitytypesondifferentcostcenters
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Unit2: Masterdata AC410
Lesson: Statistical Key Figures
Lesson Duration: 10 Minutes
60
Lesson Overview
You will familiarize your self with statistical key figures in Management
Accounting.
Lesson Objectives
After completingthislesson, you will beable to:
• Create statistical key figures
YoucanfindmoreinformationintheInstructorGuideinSAPNet.
Business Example
You want to use statistical key figures as the tracing factor for repostings and
allocations at period end.
Statistical Key Figures
Figure 26: Statistical Key Figures
Statistical key figures are figures relating to cost centers, profit centers, and
overhead cost orders (for example, the number of employees, the length of
long-distance calls). Statistical key figures may also be a value representing
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theservicesprovidedbyoneparticularcost center, for example, thenumberof
employeesintheTransportationcostcenterwhocarryoutrepairs. Thesetypesof
keyfiguresareknownasactivity-dependentstatisticalkeyfigures.
Youcanpostbothplannedandactualstatisticalkeyfigures.
Youcanusestatisticalkeyfiguresbothasabasisforperiodictransactions,suchas
assessment or distribution, andforkeyfigureanalysis.
Statisticalkeyfiguresaredefinedeitherasafixedvalueoratotalsvalue.
Thefixedvalue(forexample,employees)iscarriedoverfromtheperiodinwhich
itisenteredtoallsubsequentperiodsof thesamefiscalyear. Youonlyneedto
enteranewpostingifthisfixedvaluechanges. Thefiscalyeartotalisanaverage
of the period totals.
Thetotalsvalueisonlypostedintheperiodinwhichitisentered(forexample,
forlong-distancecalls). Thefiscalyeartotalisthesumofalltheperiodvalues.
Demonstration: Statistical Key Figures
Purpose
The participantsshould beableto create statistical key figuresand distinguish
between fixed and totals value.
System Data
System:
Client:
UserID:
Password:
Setupinstructions:
1. IG p 22
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Exercise 5: Statistical Key Figures
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Exercise Duration: 20 Minutes
Exercise Objectives
After completingthisexercise, youwillbeableto:
• Create statistical key figures
Business Example
At the end of the period, the cost centers “Telephone”, “Organization”, “IT
Services”,and“MotorPool”allocatetheircoststothecostcentersthatincurred
thecosts. Statisticalkeyfigurescanbeusedasabasisforallocatingthecosts.
Task:
Create statistical key figures that are to be used as a basis for the periodic
allocations of the consulting department.
1. The“Telephone”costcenterusesthenumberoftelephoneunitsonthecost
centerasanallocationbasis,the“ITServices”costcenterusesthenumber
of PCs in use, and the “Motor Pool” cost center allocates costs based on
mileage. Decidewhichoftheseallocationbasesaretotalsvaluesandwhich
are fixed values.
Numberoftelephoneunits:
Number of PCs:
Mileage:
2. Canyouchangefixedvaluesduringthefiscalyear?
3. DefinethestatisticalkeyfigureTELE##forthenumberoftelephoneunits.
The unit of measure is pieces.
4. DefinethestatisticalkeyfigurePC##forthenumberofPCsinuseonthe
cost centers. The unit of measureis pieces.
5. DefinethestatisticalkeyfigureMI##formileage. Theunitofmeasureis
miles (MI).
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| Numberoftelephoneunits: | |
|---|---|
| Number of PCs: | |
| Mileage: |
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Solution 5: Statistical Key Figures
Task:
Create statistical key figures that are to be used as a basis for the periodic
allocations of the consulting department.
1. The“Telephone”costcenterusesthenumberoftelephoneunitsonthecost
centerasanallocationbasis,the“ITServices”costcenterusesthenumber
of PCs in use, and the “Motor Pool” cost center allocatescosts based on
mileage. Decidewhichoftheseallocationbasesaretotalsvaluesandwhich
are fixed values.
Numberoftelephoneunits: Total value
Number of PCs: Fixed value
Mileage: Total value
a) You enter and post totalsvaluesonlyin therelevant postingperiod.
Startingfromtheentryperiod,fixedvaluesareupdatedfortheentire
fiscal year.
2. Canyouchangefixedvaluesduringthefiscalyear?
Answer: Youcanchangefixedvaluesduringafiscalyear,byenteringthe
newvalue in thecorrespondingperiod. Fromthistimeonwards, thedata
is updated to the following periods.
Asthename suggests, fixedvaluesarestatisticalkey figures, theposting
valueofwhichisalwaysconstant. However,valuessuchasthesestillneedto
becapableofbeingadjustedtochangeswithintheenterprise. Suchchanges
couldincludeadditionalemployeesorsmallerofficespaceforacostcenter.
3. DefinethestatisticalkeyfigureTELE##forthenumberoftelephoneunits.
The unit of measure is pieces.
a) CCA:MasterData→StatisticalKeyFigures→IndividualProcessing
→ Create
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Statist. Key Figure TELE##
Name Telephone units
Statist.key figure unit Piece
Key figure category Totals values
Save your data!
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| Numberoftelephoneunits: | Total value |
|---|---|
| Number of PCs: | Fixed value |
| Mileage: | Total value |
| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Statist. Key Figure | TELE## |
| Name | Telephone units |
| Statist.key figure unit | Piece |
| Key figure category | Totals values |
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4. DefinethestatisticalkeyfigurePC##forthenumberofPCsinuseonthe
cost centers. The unit of measureis pieces.
a)
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Statist. Key Figure PC##
Name PCs
Statist.key figureunit Piece
Key figure category Fixed values
Save your data!
5. DefinethestatisticalkeyfigureMI##formileage. Theunitofmeasureis
miles (MI).
a)
FieldNameorDataClass Values
Statist. Key Figure MI##
Name Miles traveled
Statist.key figureunit mls
Key figure category Totals values
Save your data!
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| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Statist. Key Figure | PC## |
| Name | PCs |
| Statist.key figureunit | Piece |
| Key figure category | Fixed values |
| FieldNameorDataClass | Values |
|---|---|
| Statist. Key Figure | MI## |
| Name | Miles traveled |
| Statist.key figureunit | mls |
| Key figure category | Totals values |
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Lesson Summary
You should now be able to:
• Create statistical key figures
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AC410 Lesson: Global Functions For Master Data
Lesson: Global Functions For Master Data
Lesson Duration: 30 Minutes
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Lesson Overview
Youwillfamiliarizeyourselfwiththetimedependencyofmasterdataandlearn
howyoucancombinemasterdataingroupsandprocesstheseinthecollective
processing
Lesson Objectives
After completingthislesson, youwillbeable to:
• Updatemaster data in collective processing
• Explain thetime dependenciesof master data
• Createmasterdatagroupsandexplainhowtheyarecreated
YoucanfindmoreinformationintheInstructorGuideinSAPNet.
Business Example
Althoughmasterdataremainsrelativelyconstantforlongperiodsoftime,some
maintenancewillberequiredastheenterprisegrowsandchanges. Youfamiliarize
yourselfwiththevarietyoftoolsthatexistforthispurpose.
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