How the WBS element determined in VF01

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I have created a DMR w.r.t to service order and WBS element maintained in Service order.

But in DMR WBS element is not copied and the field is empty in both header&item acconting assignment tab.

When im trying to create a debit memo different WBS element is getting determined in VF01.

Kindly let me know WBS element determination in VF01.

Regards,

Shameel

[former_member218251]

It is transferred using the DIP profile depending on the DIP settings.

In ODP1, select the correct profile. The go to usage and select the billing and result analysis line.

Now go to Characteristics.

Now, when the WBS Element is not flagged here, it will not be transferred to the DMR nor to the Invoice.

You can check the table records for the availability of this data using the following tables (in SE16N):

AD01DLIEF > Enter the DMR number here.

Then, using the DLI record numbers from AD01DLIEF, go to table AD01DLI. Here you find all data that is transferred in the DIP process towards billing.

[Former Member]

Yes, you are right.

WBS element is not checked in DIP profile, hence it is not copied to DMR.

My doubt is, when no WBS entry in DMR how it is determined in billing.

Regards,

Shameel

[former_member218251]

Shameel,

You should see this as unconnected.

You have the following process:

WBS > Cost collector

DIP > Converts costs to materials

DMR > Sales order for converted materials.

In the WBS structure, you set a billing indicator. This is the level onto where costs, for billing purpose, are aggregated.

Then if you start DP91, it will look for all these costs on these WBS elements in CO.

After this, a seperate action is done in SAP to compare those CO items with DIP items. With this, SAP determines what is invoiced and what is not. For this it uses the settings in ODP1.

For the CO items that are not yet invoiced, DIP items are created according to the settings in ODP1.

When you now create the DMR using DP91, those DIP items are converted to sales items, again using the settings in ODP1.

So, DIP is in between WBS and sales, DIP is the only relation. If there is no WBS in DIP, there is no relation to a WBS from the DMR.

Saying this: I also would like to warn you.

As stated: When you start DP91 for a project where earlier invoices have been made, then it will look for open items in CO using DIP settings.. Now when you change the settings in this  DIP profile, it is likely SAP does not match the items invoiced and the items in CO. As a result, it will credit all items allready invoiced and create new items for all records in CO.

To state it slightly different: Changing a DIP profile in a productive system is like opening pandorra's box.

Do not change a DIP profile in a productive system.

What you can do, is create a new DIP profile (really new, not copy) and enter this in all running sales orders.

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Could you guide me for the above issue.

Regards,

Shameel

[former_member186385]

Hi Ahamad,

Can you check if the project has Higher Level WBS element ?

for example, Take the WBS assigned in the Service Order and go to CJ20N to know the project

and check whether the WBS you assigned at service Order has any Higher level WBS or not and also check The operative indicators

it should be check as Billing element or else system will automatically determine the WBS which has Billing element check set in Billing document

please check and revert

thanks

santosh

[Former Member]

Hi Santosh,

Thanks for reply.

I checked in CJ20N, billing element is checked and superiour element was maintianed.

If it is the case, then for other billing document correct WBS is determined.

FYI , WBS is same for both the service orders.

So I want know from where this WBS is coming to billing, is it coming from service order?

or is there any determinationn procedure is maintained.

Kindly let me know.

Regards,

Shameel

[former_member186385]

Hi ,

This will be coming from Service Order. As you are referring Service Order in DP90 all your account assignments will be flowing to DMR from the Service Order

thanks

santosh

[Former Member]

Hi Santosh,

Here im using DP80, QT will be created with ref to service order.

I could see only pofit center field in QT and WBS field is empty in QT and DMR.

Regards,

Shameel