Diff. between Network header & activity account assigned

[soubhagya_rout]

Hi Guys,

I have referred a no. of docs and the no. of threads in this forum as well but still not able to get a clear idea about the major difference between these two Network header & activity account assigned.

In any case, whether network header assigned or activity assigned, one has to settle the network to WBS and that even in case of services only as in case of material, the cost is booked directly against WBS only.

Is there anything else which I am missing?

With regards,

Soubhagya

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Activity assigned networks are generally used when activities are assigned to various WBS elements. Header assigned networks should be used when networks are assigned to sales orders without WBS element. Header assigned networks can also be used when the entire network is assigned to a single WBS element.

Regards,

[former_member213716 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

In Case 1 - Activity Assigned

This means that the network activity is the cost collector and they are assigned to the WBS Elements,

Network header is just a dummy object in between something like the project definition.

This case is the most common application

costs posted to network activity - flow to WBS

In Case 2 - Header Assigned

This means that the network header is the cost object and all the activities are linked to the network header and the network header is linked to wbs

Costs posted to activity - flow to network header - flow to WBS

This is used when for each WBS for some reason you need to have a separate network header

this case is also used when there is no WBS but the network and network activity are assigned to a sales order then the network header acts as a WBS - very rare usage, mostly in SD-PS integration

rgds

Rajesh

[soubhagya_rout · Accepted solution]

Hi Rajesh,

Its good to see you after a long time. Thanks for the help to both Murthy and you.

But in report like CN41N, cost is showing in activity only in case of service but not in case of material.

Is it the standard process or there is some config missing?

With Regards,

Soubhagya

[former_member213716 · Accepted solution]

Hi Soubhagya,

I am not knowing what scenario you are doing, but cost will reflect at activity level for both either you use service or material.

if not showing then check the material or service code accounting, may be price not maintain for that.

rgds

Rajesh