Rounding check happening at each posting level

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I am facing an issue at round method.

The rounding method is doing the check at each posting level instead of considering the posting level 00, 01 and 10 together.

Because of this I have postings happening to Rounding difference account at posting level 00 and 01 separately with opposite values. Say for example an amount of 100 is posted to posting level 00 and -100 is posted to posting level 01.

I dont have any issue as the total balance for this rounding difference a/c is zero, but at each posting level I am getting balances. so from reporting point of view this is not looking good.

Also found a SAP help message which says "Make sure that the check looks at the total balance of posting levels 00, 01, and 10 (as opposed to the rounding algorithm, which rounds each posting level separately)"

Not sure how to make this check applicable.

Pl help me

Thanks

Shivaprasad

[dan_sullivan]

I've never had this issue, but in the fast entry screen it may help to include the range of posting levels 00-10 for each step, or in the Rounding tab for global setting.

[Former Member]

Hi Dan.

Tried that, but it still is doing the rounding check at each posting level only and posting the differences.

But am surprised when you said that you never faced this issue. Can you share mail id so that I can send you the screen shots and you can help me identify where I am going wrong.

Thanks

Shivaprasad

[dan_sullivan]

email is in profile

[dan_sullivan]

The rounding method is different than what I've done in the past as I typically have at least three steps.

The first step compares the BS Clearing with the IS Clearing and posts the difference to The BS Clearing item.

The next step checks the IS items, including the IS Clearing items and posts the difference to a miscellaneous expense (IS) item.

The last step checks the BS items, including the clearing item and posts the difference to the Currency Translation Adjustment (BS) item.

The order of the last two steps may be switched if preferred.

With respect to the rounding by posting level, this is unavoidable as the translation itself takes place by posting level so the rounding must do the same. From a reporting perspective in my experience it makes no difference until the detail analysis, and I think the differences may be much smaller once you change the method to consider the clearing items.

Please let us know if this is resolved or there are more concerns.

[Former Member]

Hi Shivaprasad,

The complete scenario is not available. Your query only speaks about the rounding differences. With the information available, I would suggest you to keep the 'key figure to check' as blank. Kindly re-test with this setting and look for the results.

Thank you.

Suresh Jayanthi.