PA transfer structure

[surs_mittal]

Dear All,

In a current scenario, COPA is already implemented.

In CO-PC:When I am trying to settle production variances through KK87- 2 profitability documents are getting generated. One is 'B' (value field is- other variances) and other is 'C'(value field- production variances).

Now already there are more than 1 PA transfer structures defined in the system; one of them is 'FI- dir postings from MM/FI'. However, in the assignment of allocation structure etc- the relevant PA transfer structure has been defined.

I am unable to find out if system is picking 2 PA transfer structures, if yes, then how.

I tried deleting the production cost related assignment lines in 'FI' PA transfer structure, but then system gives error "Complete FI PA transfer structure".

Any suggestion how is the system picking PA transfer structure and can I deactivate 'FI'

Regards

SM

[surs_mittal]

Hi,

If this account is also defined in OBYC then what will be the impact?

[ajaycwa1981]

Hi

Impact is that it will be used to settle variances and generate 2 docs...

If you dont want that, replace this GL with a new one

br, Ajay M

[ajaycwa1981]

Hi

In simple words, my answer to your problem is this

1. You have created the Variance account as cost element.... And you might have assigned it in OKB9

2. Hence, system is generating 2 docs.. Record Type B for Postings made from FI into COPA and Record Type C for Postings made from CO to COPA

If you dont want tihs, you will have to create a new GL account and dont create it as Cost element... Assign it in PRD-PRF

br, Ajay M

[former_member188028]

For production variance, you have to define structure in KEI1 and need to assign this structure in OKO7.

You can remove cost element group for the source in the PA transfer structure.

[surs_mittal]

Hi,

In OKO7, I have the relevant transfer structure 'ZZ' assigned to the 'ZZZ' settlement profile.

In KEI1 there are 3 PA transfer structures maintained-

1. A1

2. FI

3. ZZ

Now the problem is I am getting 2 profitability documents while posting settelement entry- one for 'B' category and other for 'C' category

Regards

SM

[waman_shirwaicar]

Hi,

Since Release 4.6, when you settle variances the system posts two documents to costing-based profitability analysis provided the respective settings have been made in Customizing (flag 'variances to costing based COPA' in the relevant settlement profile).

On one hand, the system can carry out a posting with record type 'C' for the settlement, on the other hand, a CO-PA line item is posted with record type 'B', which contains the total of the variances if this has been set correspondingly in Customizing, for example in the automatic account assignment. For the posting with record type 'C' the system will use PA transfer structure that is set up for the settlement. For the new posting with record type 'B' the system uses PA transfer structure

FI as it does for all FI/MM postings.

The changes from note 139217 have been included in the standard system since Release 4.6 to have both pieces of information in profitability analysis, for example for reconciliation.This may cause problems if you use the account/cost element that is used for the second posting for other postings too.

You can avoid the posting with record type B by applying note 397320. However this is a modification of the system and is generally not recommended by SAP.

regards

Waman