Settlement Profile

[Former Member]

Hi All,

While confirguring Settlement profile we create the allocation structure and the source structure along with PA structure.

In the allocation structure we create assigments and source for the same. What i am confused here is in the next step we are creating source structure. Can any one tell me whats exactly we are doing here.

Also we create PA transfer structure only if we are implementing profit centre accounting right?

reg.Sam

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi

In source structure you are assign the sender cost element.

Here source is nothing but your WBS element or Networkorder.

Also we create PA transfer structure only if we are implementing profit centre accounting right?

The PA transfer structure is used for COPA reporting.

Thanks

S.Murali

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Murli,

Here when i am saying Source this is within the allocation structure and under assignments. Here also we assign cost element or cost element group.

Can you please detail it here.

Reg. Sam

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi

The allocation structure used only when you need the COPA reporting at the time in your settlement profile you can define the source inside the allocation structure. No need to maintain seperate source structure for the settlement profile.

You have two option to manintain the source structure

1. Maintain soucre in source strucrure and assign into settlement profile.

2. Create allocation structure and assign the source into that and assign the PA transfer str. in to the settlement profile.( FOR COPA reporting)

You can use any one option

Thanks

S.Murali

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi murli,

Thanks, got the explanation.

Reg. Sam

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

This solution has cleared my problem as well. I was very much confuse for the same issue as to when and why we create separate source structure. Thanks Murali for your great and to the point help. We hardly get this much to the point help.

[former_member203108 · Accepted solution]

The allocation structure used only when you need the COPA reporting

I dont think this statement is true. Others can also validate this, so that proper information is passed to those who search this forum.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Ahmed,

Would you be able to elobrate further that what is should be or allocation is also used other than COPA reporting? What about the other part of the answer from Murali. I found it very satisfactory as i searched for this asnwer everywhere but only bookish knowledge was provided before but not to the point answer.

Regards!

Naseem

[nitin_patoliya · Accepted solution]

I agree with Ahmed. The quote stattemnet is not refrelcting correct things " The allocation structure used only when you need the COPA reporting"

Further going into details let me put here What I understand as allocation strucute and source strucutre.

Allocation structure : can be used stand anone when you are using seperate settlement cost element without any other strucutre in Settlement profile. If you are using settlement by Cost element in that case some of the cost which are posted by secondaory CE will not settled if settlement is not within CO, by using source strucure you can solve this one.

Soruce Structure : when you wanted to settle cost between two kind of received based on capitaled cost and non capitalised cost at that time you use source structure and you assign the smae in distribution rule of itself the same.

With Regards

Nitin P.

[virendra_pal · Accepted solution]

Ahmed is correct - allocation strcuture can be used where there is no rquirement of COPA.

The PA structures are usually used when COPA integration is required

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello guys,

What is missing in our discussion is where this assingment will be used. We all know about the configuration part but most of us are unable to explain where we can see its working.

Here are my comments.

Take an example of Overhead order.

When you create the order you select the order type first. Order type has the settlement profile where you have options to assign source structure (in question). The purpose of creating the source structure exclusively in configuration is to split the cost elements (primary and secondry) to different type of costs like Personal Costs, Material cost and so on which are defined under source assignment in source structure configuration. When order is created system pulls up such configuration on this order and you can click the settlement rule button on order master file to maintain the settlement rule according to the different percentages. For example you may want to allocate 100% the material cost to single receiver category e.g. Order, cost center and so on, however, you may want to split the Personal cost to two different cost center e.g. Services and Production in 30% 70% respectively. Use Source Assignment column to select Personal Cost twice in different rows with different cost centers with different percentages required.

Thanks,

Naseem

[former_member679976]

Hi,

I think this will help you.

You create an allocation structure as follows:

1. Choose New entries and issue identification code and a description for your allocation structure.

2. Choose Assignments to create a settlement assignment.

3. Choose New entries and create one or more settlement assigments for your settlement structure.

4. Highlight the settlement assignment required and choose source.

Specify the cost elements or the cost element group that are to be settled to particular senders using the same settlement cost element.

If you specify cost element groups assigned to your controlling area, but not yet in the account plan, you can use this opportunity to create them.

5. By choosing settlement cost element you have two alternatives:

You assign a category to the source by receiver category.

Choose "By cost element" for the receiver categories that you wish to settle by cost element (debit cost element = settlement cost element).

To improve performance, use as few differing settlement cost elements as possible. You should try to use settlement by cost element as sparingly as possible.

To obtain a hierarchy listing of an allocation structure from the system , choose "Extras -> Overview list" in the allocation structures overview.

Regards

Sonal