How to correct SAP false variance calculations on process orders?

[Former Member]

We have an issue where some process orders are calculating mixed prices variances and false variances. This data is false and cannot stay on our books. There are other miscalculations that we cannot figure out root cause for. We are at the point where we want to do an entry to send the resulting variance calculationg on a process order back to the account where it originated. Does anyone know how this would be done?

60515916 Production Variance Clearing is the variance cost element and we are on standard cost.

Thanks.

[Former Member]

This revolves around the mixed price variance. We have exhausted all options in finding an error in the master data. The quantity multiplied by the standard price is the actual amount, however, this mixed price variance shows up on this process order and creates a huge variance. There are no items in our BOMs to justify a mixed price variance. We need to have a work around to correct this "false variance."

Cost Elem.	Cost Element (Text)	Origin	Material (Text)	Target qty	Actual Qty	Total tgt	Ttl actual	Variance	Variance	Crcy	Qty var.	Price Var.	MxdPrcVar
60515916	Production Variance Clearing	0	-14,894.38	-14,894.38	0	USD	0	0	0
0	-14,894.38	-14,894.38	0	USD	0	0	0
60515909	Finished Goods Reclass	2100/908717	OXYCODONE BASE PURE WETCAKE, POB3	-477.6	-477.6	-422,755.64	-422,757.19	-1.55	-389,014.85	USD	0	0	-389,013.30
60515913	Consumption Issues, Actives Affiliates		2100/2070	Acetic Acid, 56%, Bulk	0	171.08	0	148.84	148.84	148.84	USD	0	0	0
60515913	Consumption Issues, Actives Affiliates		2100/2088	Sodium Hydroxide, 18%	0	320.38	0	176.21	176.21	176.21	USD	0	0	0
60515913	Consumption Issues, Actives Affiliates		2100/2089	Sodium Metabisulfite	0	4	0	14.56	14.56	14.56	USD	0	0	0
60515913	Consumption Issues, Actives Affiliates		2100/2180	Sodium Hydrosulfite	0	1.8	0	5.6	5.6	5.6	USD	0	0	0
60515913	Consumption Issues, Actives Affiliates		2100/2284	Catalyst, Palladium/Carbon	0	5.9	0	1,042.35	1,042.35	1,042.35	USD	0	0	0
60515913	Consumption Issues, Actives Affiliates		2100/2307	Sodium Hypophosphite	0	10	0	75	75	75	USD	0	0	0
60515913	Consumption Issues, Actives Affiliates		2100/2103	Isopropanol, 99%, Bulk	0	429.878	0	700.7	700.7	700.7	USD	0	0	0
60515913	Consumption Issues, Actives Affiliates		2100/1396	1-Butanol, Bulk	0	1,127.33	0	2,389.94	2,389.94	2,389.94	USD	0	0	0
60515913	Consumption Issues, Actives Affiliates		2100/1401	JJPac - FIBC-700 L	0	2	0	236.38	236.38	236.38	USD	0	0	0
60515913	Consumption Issues, Actives Affiliates		2100/1402	JJPac - FIBC-185 L	0	2	0	298.78	298.78	298.78	USD	0	0	0
60515913	Consumption Issues, Actives Affiliates		2100/1440	Encapsulated Carbon Filter 16 in, Teflon	0	8	0	3,976.40	3,976.40	3,976.40	USD	0	0	0
60515915	Cons Issues, WIP	2100/906322	nOxycodone, Base, Crude, NCOB	0	505.4	0	398,583.72	398,583.72	398,583.72	USD	0	0	0
Material	-422,755.64	-15,108.71	407,646.93	18,633.63	USD	0	0	-389,013.30
95002041	Machine Hours	-2,617,423.57	0	2,617,423.57	0	USD	0	0	-2,617,423.57
95002041	Machine Hours	19066/MACH	25.255	22.3	33,742.34	30,003.09	-3,739.25	-3,739.25	USD	-3,948.07	208.82	0
Overhead	-2,583,681.23	30,003.09	2,613,684.32	-3,739.25	USD	-3,948.07	208.82	-2,617,423.57
-3,006,436.87	0	3,006,436.87	14,894.38	USD	-3,948.07	208.82	-3,006,436.87

[rajneesh_saxena]

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[kamalkumar_biswas2]

Hi

  I am also not understanding your concept o false variances..system is never calculating false variances. Can you explain by providing data/facts so that we can understand your requirement and suggest some solution to adjust your accounts.

  So far I think..your problem is that business does not want to account all the variances in accounts which have been generated and posted during order settlements..is it so? please explain your requirements.

  kamal

[rajneesh_saxena]

Hi

I am sorry for not understanding "false variance".

Can you please give screen shots of this and explain how you are saying them false and also what is your expectation from the system?

Rajneesh

[jason_shao]

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[Former Member]

We have tried that. We can't change the master data, though, so it keeps returning. We need to erase these false variances and create a new part number in the future. Some of the items are months old and we cannot reverse them out without impacting financials. We are stuck with the false variance on our balance sheet right now.