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Cross Company STO with Commom WBS

former_member184771
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Dear All,

I have explored the solution regarding intercompany STO with project stock (special stock Q) and activated the business function “LOG_MM_SIT” which allows goods issue from replenishment delivery with new movement type 681 (special stock Q) but now the challenge which I am facing is that this functionality works only when the WBS (sales & purchase)  is common in both company codes

I have referred to below thread but didn't got answer to my query of having common WBS between two company codes.

http://scn.sap.com/thread/3406017

Also referred to SAP Note: 1596031 but still no help, kindly suggest the right solution.

Please find the below process flow



Thanks

SS

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jpfriends079
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Hi

As I understand,

You can't have common WBS in 2 different company code. Therefore, in the post it is clearly mentioned WBS linked to sales order, holds good.

Thank, JP

former_member184771
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Dear JP,

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I m not bale to open the attached snapshot.


I understand that same WBS cannot be used to 2 company code. But can we define Project at controlling area level? The issue which I’m facing is as below:

When sales order a created it contain WBS1000 with project stock Q (i.e. in CC-1000), now in PR which is created in background having the same WBS1000 of CC-1000 same flow in PO. But the issue is while creating an replenishment delivery in VL10B same WBS1000 of CC 1000 is flowing from PO-PR-SO.

Now in Company code: 1800 / Plant 1800, we have all together a different project structure / New Project code & WBS ex.: WBS1800,  Now all the procurement and production activity of 1800 is at 3rd & 4th  level WBS. And the stock which is getting generated via production order is with project stock Q for WBS 1800 in plant 1800.

However in replenishment delivery WBS 1000 for CC 1000 is getting copied from PO (given by CC1000). Here we already tried to transfer the stock from WBS of 1800 to WBS of 1000, and for the same business has constrain of budget planning in CC 1800 because the stock has to transfer from the WBS1800 to  plant 1800 level unrestricted and also the transfer of stock is not possible with manufacturing cost and here financial impact is also coming.

At this point, I am stuck with project stock Q between two different WBS i.e. 1000 & 1800 belonging to 2 different Company code and to overcome this issue I was looking for option of creating a project to be define at controlling area level and then from there if my requirement can be achieved.

Thanks

SS

jpfriends079
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Hi,

My bad that you're not able to view the snapshot.

Well, when you say, one project at controlling area level. Even I thought of the same and mention as probability in the posted snapshot. But, please do check the compatability of the solution or seek expertise of PS Consultant.

Theoretically can be good to mention. But, practically how much it is feasible that should definitely be evaluated. Frankly, I can't visualise project type, configuration, budgeting impact or project settlement for that sort of Project structure.

Anyway, for which industry you are seeking information? Is this for current or new process?

Thanks and regards, JP

former_member184771
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Dear JP,

Thanks for the prompt reply.

I am already in a process of discussion with PS guy, but currently there are lot of unknowns and how to tackle it is really a challenge.

I am trying to map a new process for my client in construction business of turnkey project of building power plant, example : CC 1000 gets a contract from end customer for the turnkey project and procure the different component like  boiler parts, turbines parts & fans from different company code say 1800, 2000 etc. the different component is getting manufactured at different company code levels and all this company code belongs to single entity.

I am getting stuck when is come to stock movement with project stock Q between different WBS.

Intercompany scenario hold goods when stock movement is there at plant level only, but in my scenario when it’s coming at project stock Q, the entire concept of intercompany is not looking feasible to me in my business scenario.


Thanks.

SS

jpfriends079
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Hi

Now, what I understand is (probably you and your PS teammate can discuss/validate this with your controlling-CO teammates), the company code which is procuring material for construction of power plant can have CAPEX project in place. Therefore, cost can be track there.

Moreover, you will have procurement initiated from project network of that CAPEX project. Where, these internal procurement process can start from PR/PO. And you get things procured accordingly.

Hope that helps. If you have any concerns or alternative thoughts, do let us know.

Thanks, JP

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Hi JP,

As per my understanding company code A and B both are using OPEX projects.  cc A is procurement company.It must be having their own profit centers and revenue generation processes.

There may be a two cases-

1- If project structure is made common for both company codes but project profile would be one only which would be CAPEX project profile.So both company codes will absolutely converted in capitalization.

2- If two projects are used separately How could cc A turns out to a CAPEX project for collecting a cost only.

These both points would completely change the nature of project. There would be no point of Sales order creation no profile generation and Asset capitalization process would be taken place. T.

former_member184771
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Dear JP,

Thanks for the reply. We started the discussion & doing RD.

Currently, both the company code: 1000 and 1800 are on same instance, but there is no linkage for this particular scenario. In both the company code are creating a separate projects all together where everything happening via PS at project level and WBS level.

Currently, when it’s come to CC 1000, they are rising a PO on 4 level WBS1000 and sending the PO to CC 1800 (no linkage is there currently in system) for tracking purpose they are maintaining line item wise text in PO for identification of material code / DU code which they are going to receive (in business they call material as DU i.e. dispatch unit) which 1000 is going to receive from 1800. (Note here material code is altogether different in both the company code).

When it’s come to CC 1800, they have a new project with wbs1800 with differnt levels for activities, they are using project from delivery scenario (CNS0) for creating the delivery at 3 level WBS1800. And then invoicing to CC1000 for the DU dispatched on 3rd level WBS only.

GRN is done by CC1000 on WBS 1000 for the DU’s.

As it’s a project based industry involve in construction of turnkey project. All the cost planning budgeting is very critical to them and done at respective WBS for respective activity.

We thought of Intercompany scenario for this as I had already implemented in my previous client (for manufacturing kind of business), where stock movement is possible at plant level. But in this scenario intercompany looking difficult as 2 different WBS belonging to 2 company code with project stock Q.

I will keep you posted on this, but parallely if I can get some other input/possibility to handle this kind of scenario then nothing like it.


Thanks.

SS

jpfriends079
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Hi Ankit,

These both points would completely change the nature of project. 

Agreed and point taken. But, why you would require Sales Order for procurement in CC A?

Thanks, JP

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Hi JP,

CC A is having the one end customer for which the sale order is created. From this sale order PR's are being generated and PO is created accordingly and given to CC B for production. CC A & CC B both are having different project definitions and different WBS. When after the completion of production CC B creates delivery to CC A.  In which system is taking WBS of CC A in account assignment category (from PO) but it must take CC B WBS.

Suggest something on that ! or do you find some other ways to handle the same.

Thanks Indeed.

former_member184771
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Dear JP,

We achieve the solution withe the help of enhancement, where in both the company code has there own respective project & WBS at place.

While creating the replenishment delivery wrt PO and using copy control we replace the WBS with help of a Ztable where in we will substitute the WBS1000 with WBS 1800. Once the Replenishment delivery is saved a Inbound delivery will be created in background with help of output type: SPED and MIGO will be done wrt inbound delivery where WBS from PO will flow and ultimately serving my business purpose.

In fact during our analysis for this process we come to know Inter company Billing hold good at plant level with unrestricted stock, but with project stock Q it become very complicated. In fact we raise couple of OSS message but didn't get any solution which serve our propose.

Thanks.

SS

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Hi Sumeet,

I have a similar requirement for STO-project stock between 2 different company codes where WBS elements are not same.

Can you please provide the details of how you did the copy control configuration to change the WBS element while creating the delivery in VL10B/VL10D.

Thanks in advance

Regards

Vijay

former_member184771
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Hi Vijay,

I already given the approach to solution in my previous post, please refer the same. For your convenience and further details please find below:

During creating the replenishment delivery wrt PO, we had develop a logic by defining new copy control routine i.e. by copying 302, where in we put a swiping login of WBS, which we are maintain in a Z table (i.e. WBS of two company codes) which finally enabling the system to replace the WBS from PO to Delivery and once in delivery we got the WBS which is required then we can easily play with stocks on project level.

I hope I m able to clear you doubt.

Many Thanks.

Sumeet Sah

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