planned cost in project system

[Former Member]

Dear All

I am implementing a project system for my client.My client bussiness is service oriented.Here i am explaining the bussiness scenario of my client

i) My client doing x type of sevice to A type customer.For that x-type of service my client is paying 3000/Month to his employee.

ii) For Same x type service,Another B type customer is offering thet i am ready to pay 6000/month.In this case when my client is planning a project he is planning for manpower cost as 6000/month.At the same time thier changing the salary structure of an particular employee.

iii) In some cases some c type customer is offering that i am ready to pay 10000/Month.In this case if they are not having employee for that particular salary.So,they will prepare a quotation based on client requirement once project got approval they hiring the employee for the particular salary.

iv) Here main thing is my client wants planned cost of the project according to his customer requirement.so kindly reply me its very urgent

Thanks&Regards

P.Srinivasan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hai Srinivasan

To be precise as per ur project scenario- ur Project definition will have one Top WBS with 3 WBSElement -by enabling the Operative indicator -Planning Element(to plan the cost using CJ40) -Account Assignment (to post the actuals for the planned)

First WBSE - X type to A - planned cost 3000

Second WBSE - X type to B - planned cost 6000

third WBSE - X type to C - Planned cost 10000

plan the cost using CJ40 and enter the cost for the corresponding WBSE and check in the report S_ALR_87013532 or Cn41 or Cn41N.

If the same if u want to one WBS and planning the cost using the Cost activity. by this u can get the summarized planned cost and actual cost at WBS level and at Project definition also.

Award points if helpful.

Regards

PP

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hai Pratap

I am getting the planned cost for each WBS separately by following your instruction.Now what my doubt is in what basis i have to give planned cost in cj40.Suppose i am entering 3000 for one WBS means in what basis i have to go for that amount, i mean to say from where i am getting the amount 3000

Thanks&Regards

P.Srinivasan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hai Srinivasan

The planned cost is the one which u planned like - this cost may occur. But the actual cost to be happened for the planned cost(means for example invoice cost / expenses occured / billed amount).for the actual cost to see - u need to post the actuals.

For ur scenario - to post the actuals - example1 :-

use tranasaction -ME51N - select the Purchase requistion document type -choose the Account Assignment Cateogry as network (for activity ) / project( for WBS) - enter the Material Text as Manpower - enter the qty - enter the unit - choose the material group as Labour - choose the Plant number and Press Enter - u will get window in the bottom asking for GL account number and WBS Element and Network & activity number : enter the fields - enter the valuation price.once entered - check the Purchase requistion. rectify the errors. Save the Purchase requistion - u will get Purchase requistion number. Copy that number.

Then convert the Purchase requisition into Purchase order - ME21N - check and while saving the Purchase Order will get the Purchase order number. Copy the Number and Issue the Purchase order using transaction - MIGO.

When u check the report -Cn41 / CN41N / S_ALR_87013532 - u can see the plan and actuals.

example2 : CATS with repsect to the Internal activity in the WBS.

ENJOY SAP and Award points if helpful

Regards

PP

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Pratap

I am bit confused with your solution and not clear... The secanrio explained by Srinivasan clearly falls under RRB...Service Oriented industry and has got its own functionality.

You should have three Sales price basis views for each customer and Individual projects. Am I right?.

Looking forward to hear from you...

Regards

Sudhakar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hai Pratap

Again i am having the problem to get a planned cost.Here i am explaining my client scenario very simply

I want to capture the planned cost for man power without assigning a any activity type and work centre.How it is possible or not so kindly reply me

Thanks & Regards

P.Srinivasan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hai Srinivasan

u want to capture the planned cost fm where? Means the capture based on time or just planned -like this cost may occur ?

Regards

PP

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hai Pratap

I getting the planned cost for the project as per your earlier suggestion that is i am assigning a cost for the activity in primary cost tab.Now the problem is when i am going to confirm in CN25.I am entering tje network number but system is telling no activity is assigned to this network so how i have to confirm the activity.Kindly help me

Thanks&Regards

P.Srinivasan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hai Srinivasan

When u mentioned that cost activity is been created in a network right and should be in the network?

In CN25(individual confirmation) - first the network number to be entered and the corresponding activity number -the it will take to another screen where need to the confirmation details.

Before confirming a activity - the activity to be released - then u can confirm(partial / Final confirmation / Completed ) the same activity.

ENJOY SAP PS.

Regards

PP

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hai Srinivasan

U can confirm the same in Cj20N - by selecting the activity - go to Tab -Edit -Activity -Confirm.

Regards

PP

[Former Member]

Hai Srinivasan

U can plan the cost for the project in two ways and the same can be posted.

1) one is planning the cost at only in the WBS level -means enabling the Planning element in the WBS /WBSE level and in the CJ40 transaction - entering the planned cost for the corresponding WBS /WBSE. Can see in the report of S_ALR_87013532 / CN41 by selecting the fields.

2) at the activity level by choosing the cost activity and assigning the cost with respect to Cost element . While doing so the cost will be get accumalated at WBS / WBSE level / Project Definition level. Can see in the report of S_ALR_87013532 / CN41 by selecting the fields.

Awards points if helpful. Enjoy SAP PS.

Regards

PP

[Former Member]

Dear Sir

I am not clear with your answer.Here my customer scenario is planned manpower cost will differ from his cutomer to customer.So,at the time of planning a project he wants the manpower cost in project system wer i want to fetch the manpower cost to project system when i am planned for a project.Here planned cost and actual cost of manpower is dynamic

Thanks&Regards

P.Srinivasan

[Former Member]

Hai Srinivas

Even if ur project is dynamic - u can change the planned cost in the WBS level until the project is TECO or CLOSED. The same for actuals also.

Is ur Manpower cost - directly assigned to the WBS or splitted into activites? Or Is the Manpower cost is picking up using CATS based on the time entry?

Regards

PP