Settlement Query - Error due to Incomplete Allocation Structure

[Former Member]

Hi Guys,

Maybe any of you PLM/PS Guru's can help me on my problem below:

Just want to know if there's a possibility/way of the settlement pushing through (successful post) even if there are actual postings in the WBS Element that does not use Cost Elements in the assigned Allocation structure.

The scenario involves Settleable Costs (Cost Element used included in the Allocation Structure) and Statistical Costs (Cost Element not included in the Allocation Structure). When settlement is being executed, error "Complete Allocation Structure ...".

Is there any configuration/SAP Note that can bypass the supposed statistical postings to the WBS Element.

Thanks in advance Guys!!!

Cheers,

Joed

Edited by: JOED Villarosa on Mar 29, 2011 8:58 AM

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Is it logically corrct where you try to settle statistical postings? you have to settle those from cost objects where those would be posted as actuals. any way I dont think, system would allow you to settle statistical postings.

Here you have used GL acounts for statistical postings? what is the cost objects used for actual/real postig??

regards,

SL

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Sam,

Thanks for replying immediately. Really appreciated it.

I used the term statistical because these postings (using CE's not included in the assigned allocation structure) needs not to be settled.

The WBSE then now includes costs that needs to be settled as well as costs that should not be.

Was hoping if there is a way that settlement will proceed filtering only costs that needs to be settled (those with the correct CE that is included in the Alloc Structure config).

Cheers,

Joed

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

As per my understanding it might not be possible to exclude those costs during settlement. Everytime you try to run settlement for that wbs it will crib to include that CE in the allocation structure.

Try using some enhancement, however not sure about the exit that can be used for the same.

BR

Anjali

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

To fulfill your requirement the feature Source structure which is available on settlement profile might be helpfull, as per the available documentation on that you have to define those source structures & assign to settlement profile.

on project-WBS also you have to set those I guess. Pls try those & let us know the status also so that we can share the solution

Actually we are not using this feature.

Experts, pls comment on this.

Hope this would help

Regards,

SL

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Sam,

The use of Source Structure is not applicable to the Client I'm with. We're not settling to multiple receivers.

Anyway, what we did was to re-class all entries that are supposedly statistical to another WBSE and then proceeded with the Settlement.

Thanks for sharing thoughts guys!!!

Cheers,

Joed

[former_member230675]

You can settle the costs to multiple receivers based on the allocation structure.

please clarify where do you want to settle the cost.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Only part of the Costs posted are to be settled to a specified G/L Account. These are the postings that used CE's in the assigned AlloC Struc.

Those postings that did not use the CE's in Alloc Struc should stay in the WBSE without causing error during settlement.

Cheers,

Joed

[former_member230675]

the following SAP IMG document will clarify it...

Allocation Structure is a tool that allocates the costs incurred on a sender by cost element or cost element group.
The allocation structure is used for settlement and for assessment.
An assignment assigns a cost element or cost element group to a settlement or assessment cost element. Each allocation structure contains a number of such assignments.
The allocation structure must meet the following criteria:
Completeness -
For a settlement or assessment to be executed correctly, the allocation structure must represent all cost elements under which costs are incurred.
Unambiguity -
There must be only one cost element in an allocation structure.

After reading the above you could take a decision...!!

[Former Member]

Hi,

Thanks for the explanation of the Allocation Structure.

However, my query is if it is possible to have a successful settlement even if there are postings done on a WBSE in which the CE used is not included in the assigned Allocation Structure.

Query is only those postings to the correct CE's should be settled.

Cheers,

Joed

[former_member230675]

>

> Query is only those postings to the correct CE's should be settled.
> 

this is against the rule of allocation structure completeness. so not possible. you need to give a receiver for this.

Or use statistical postings for those costs so you can (statistical posting no need to settle)

[Former Member]

Thanks.

I know that this scenario is not possible in the standard PS.

Was hoping there's an exit that can cater to this situation.

Cheers,

Joed