Billing Type (COPA-FKART) not available as Target field in KEDR

[Private_Member_10672]

Hi,

To accomodate new business process, we're looking to defualt the 'billing type' values by using COPA derivation KEDR. However, I couldn't find the option billing type (FKART) under drop down of characteristics. In fact, there are more Characteristics under Source Field option, however, there were very few asTarget Field.

My questions are;

• Why there are only few Char.options under target fields vis-a-vis Source fields in KEDR
• What needs to be done to add a Char. like (Billing Type-FKART) as Target field?
• Does it require to maintain entry in Table TKEZU or some enhancement?

Any suitable reply will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

Thanks.

Nirav

[waman_shirwaicar · Accepted solution]

Hi Nirav,

You need to implement following SAP notes:

1. 638097 - Derivation type: Characteristics can not be changed

2. 390396 - Billing type as Target field in KEDR derivation.

regards

Waman

[Private_Member_10672 · Accepted solution]

Thanks a ton, Waman,

Note 390396 fixed the issue.  My entire focus was so to find the fix in system itself, that I absolutely missed to look for OSS note.

Thanks a lot, again. Truly appreciate it.!

Nirav

[Private_Member_10672]

Any Inputs on this please.

[Former Member]

Hi Nirav,

To answer your question:

1. The list of char. in source fields are those whcih are activated for your Operating concern.

2. and 3. As said by Ajay, FKART is a fixed char and can not be changed (this char is already available for creating reports). However, if you want this you can create a custom char starting with WW (once created and activated, it will be available in scource field) and use this in derivation rule.

Regards,

ND

[ajaycwa1981]

Hi Nirav

Billing Type is a fixed char and it is filled automatically

I don't think it can be changed. May be you can use a custom char to capture that

Br. Ajay M

[Private_Member_10672]

Hi Ajay & Nikhil,

Thanks for the inputs.

Here's the scenario;

The COPA P&L report is designed in way to show Revenue based on billing types.

• we've a co.code say 1000 which is posting revenue based on billng type from OTC-works fine
• During FI JV, user manually enters billing type char.say ZF2- which also works fine

Now, we're implementing a new co.code say 2000 (sharing the same op.concern), which does NOT have OTC module, and involves purely JV entries, but through ALE w/o any user intervention.

• During testing, while posting manual JV for revenue in CC2000, I can select billing type say ZF2, which shows up in COPA report- works perfectly
• But, this co.code is intented for ALE interface which involves automatic posting, I was hoping to set at derviation rule to default a billing type ZF2 based on certain other char. However, I couldn't find that option under Target field,whereas it's there under Source field.

How to achive it? In COPA report, under Gross Rev. line, I tried to insert co.code 2000, under the list of the various billing types, but it didn't work.

Will entry in table TKEZU activate 'Billing type' option as 'Target field'?

Any inputs, thoughts?

Thanks,

Nirav

[ajaycwa1981]

Hi Nirav

1. Are the docs posted using Idocs? Check if the field FKART is available in the Idoc Structure..

In my opinion, it should be available.

2. Other option is as said above.. Create a WWXXX Char and populate your FKART Value in this Char

Br. Ajay M

[Private_Member_10672]

Hi Ajay,

I wanted to check note 390396 first as suggested by Waman, which fixed the issue. If it were not, I would have routed to create new WWXXX.

But, it was indeed an interesting roadblock, which was sailed through.

Thanks for your inputs, as always.:)

Nirav