New AA - Post delta depreciation area without askbn

[former_member601057]

Hello experts,

I'm actually trying to customize depreciation areas in S/4 HANA using the new asset accounting, but I'm facing some difficulties.

Using the parallel valuation, I'm planning to create a depreciation area for each relevant ledger and valuations linked with the ledger.

I also have to create one taxation depreciation area, and a delta depreciation area that displays the difference between taxation and depreciation.

In the classic asset accounting, the use of ASKBN could realize the posting of the delta depreciation area. In the new asset accounting, this transaction is considered as outdated, how can I manage to post the delta depreciation area ?

Indeed, if I already have one depreciation area that is defined for postings in G/L, how can i configure this requirement ? Why in that case ASKBN is indicated as outdated ?

Thank you in advance for your help,

Have a nice day wherever you are,

[ignaz_cadalbert]

Hi

According to the online training course I attended, there is no more delta Postings. All depreciation areas always post full amounts (please see corresponding screenshot below):

It means that according to my understanding your scenario with depreciation area 03 representing the difference between 01 and 02 will not work. I will require a separate ledger group for each valuation.

Maybe someone who has already implemented asset accounting in S/4HANA can either confirm or correct my statement.

Best regards

[former_member601057]

Hello,

Any ideas about this topic ?

Thank you,

[former_member760049]

Hello Younes,

Were you able to make any progress in terms of posting through delta dep area or find any best practice design?

For area 03 - 0L - Difference between 01 and 02 - did you try option (Area posts APC immediately, depreciation periodically) ?

Thanks

Jasmit Sarna

[former_member601057]

Hello Ignaz,

Thank you for your reply.

The thing is that, we do need to create the delta depreciation and we need to have a 'special' posting on it.

In this article : https://blogs.sap.com/2017/03/25/s4-hana-new-asset-accounting-considering-key-aspects/, the author says : "This means the posting of delta values has been replaced; as a result, the delta depreciation areas are no longer required."

=> Do you agree with this ?

Do you think the following configuration will work ?

01 - 0L - Book depreciation - Area post in realtime

02 - 0L - TAX - Area doesn't post

03 - 0L - Difference between 01 and 02 - Area post in realtime

For depreciation area 03, I'm planning to specify accounts in AO90->Special reserves.

I'm going to test it asap but i'm not sure if it's a 'sap best practice' design.

Thank you in advance for your help,

[ignaz_cadalbert]

Hello

Please check following document for an overview of S/4HANA new asset accounting module:

https://blogs.sap.com/2016/09/20/overview-of-s4-hana-finance-new-asset-accounting-module/

Towards the end of the document you can find following statement regarding ASKBN:

"As all depreciation areas can post to GL in real time, periodic postings are no longer needed. The program RAPERB2000 (ASKB) does not exist in system."

Best regards
Ignaz