what is the Importance of Save parameters tab in costing type configuration

[Former Member]

Hi Gurus,

I could see 3 options that are mentioned below, under the tab save parameters in costing type. Could you please explain what is the importance of this how each selection would impact standard cost estimate run with an example.

With date

without date

with start period

your help in this regard would be very grateful to me.

Thanks.

[Former Member]

Hi,

the F1 help explains that setting triggers if the costing result is stored with date information (the "period start date" or the date the plan cost estimate was created (eg 2013-10-28 if its today) in the table key or not, check the entries in table KEKO, field KADKY., also tables KEPH/CKIS contain this field.

The impact should be (I never tried it on my own) that a new plan cost estimate (if stored "without date") using the same costing variant will overwrite an existing one when it is saved or it can not be saved (as an entry with the same key already exists).

Try the different options on your own using a test environment.

BR Christian

[Former Member]

Hi..

Refer to below description.

Date or period that determines the beginning of validity for a cost estimate.
The date or period becomes part of the key when the cost estimate is saved.

Use

The following indicators in the costing type control
whether a date becomes part of the key when cost estimates are saved in material
costing:

• If Without date is set, the cost estimate will be saved without a
  date.

• If With date is set, the cost estimate will be saved with the
  current date.

• If With start of period is set, the cost estimate will be saved
  with the date of the first day of the period. In this case, it is possible to
  update the standard price in the material master record.

Procedure

To access a cost estimate using the date as a selection criterion:(t-code:ck13n)

• For cost estimates saved without date, leave the field
  blank

• For cost estimates saved with date, enter the exact date

• For cost estimates saved with start of period, enter the first day
  of the period in which you want to search for a cost estimate

[Former Member]

Hi Big Choi

Thank you so much for the detailed clarification.