How to configure double declining balance method in SAP

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Can any one explain me what is double declining balance method . How it is be configured in SAP .

Our client just said that the depreciation method to be used is 200% DDB.

also please explain me how the system calculates the depreciation

Thanks ,

Deepika

[Former Member]

Hi

1. Go to Dep-Ordinary depDetermine Dep Areas:

Select the check boxes--Book, MACRS, AMT and Group USD

2.Go to DepSpecial depreciationDetermine deprec areas

select the check boxes--MACRS and AMT

3.Go to DetSpecial DepCalculate ordinary derpeciation before special depr;

De-select all the check boxes

4. Double declining balance method: for MACRS use Dep Key Z200

Base methd decl methd prod contrl methd multi-level methd

007 004 004 045

0011 001 004 001

0017 001 008 044

0027 001 003 Z50---Spl dep (Double del bal methd)

Define Z50 is multilevel methd

Acu year years per base value reduction

2011 0 1 01 50.00

Anil

Edited by: Anil Kumar on Dec 8, 2011 7:47 AM

[srinivasa_maruvada]

Hi

Check at AFAMD about DDB and enter multiplication factor

Check at AFAMA DG20 and DG25 about depreciation key templates

Srinivas