clearing process by defined variant

[Former Member]

hi dear experts.

in my current project i have requirement regarding clearing process, i have knowledge on configuration of clearing strategy process like clearing type, clearing variant and clearing category. once we complete this process we have to maintained at Define Defaults for Incoming Payments,Define Defaults for Account Maintenance, and also at invoicing level like Define Control for Additional Invoicing Functions,

my question is once we configured at this level from where system will pic our defined specification process.

suppose if i am using cash desk how system will pic my defined variant key, not only for this one while executing any transaction tcode how process will take place.

i studied materials but i am not clear the process of picking.

if u want share this information can u specify the configuration area from where system will take care process .

it is a great help to discuss with me this information .

thanks..

sam

[william_eastman · Accepted solution]

Sam:

Clearing processes are defined internally by the system and cannot be changed.  You can find the defined values in the configuration for 'Define defaults for...' within the clearing control configuration.

regards,

bill.

[Former Member]

if so what is the purpose of clearing variant. even system has to perform internally we have to specify our own clearing process. for that moment how the process will take place..

[william_eastman]

Sam:

The 'Define defaults...' activities enable you to assign your clearing variants to the clearing processes.

regards,

bill.

[ivor_martin]

Hi Sam,

Within each default configuration, there have to be rows added that relate to specific Clearing Types.

For instance, for Incoming Payments, the rows could be  as follows:

You then map/link each relevant Clearing Type (what you call "process") to the Clearing Variant you wish to default in for that particular process.

01    Post Manually

05    Payment lot

19    Cash Desk: Payment

20    Cash Desk: Payment by Card

21    Cash Desk: Payment by Check

47    Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment

55    Credit Card Lot

RZ    Cash Desk: Payment

For Account maintenance clearing types, you should have rows for mass account maintenance as well as individual account maintenance (i.e. Clearing Types 03 and 04).

The same concept holds true for ''Define Specifications for IS-U Invoicing"   configuration (i.e. all Clearing Types related to Invoicing must be configured. These are the usual ones - listed below:

R4    Invoicing

R41    Periodic billing

R42    Final billing: contract

R43    Final billing: contract accnt (move-out)

R5    Partial Bill

Regards,

Ivor M.

[Former Member]

thanks lvor .

now i am some what clear abt the concepts of clearing process.

can u guide me the area of configuration effects the process like in clearing control we can do all process, only this area is enough to control the clearing process r else any area i have to check for the result, this one will be more helpful to to complete my tasks.

thanks..

sam

[ivor_martin]

Hi,

For invoicing, you can further control Account Maintenance in the configuration path :

SAP Utilities->Invoicing->Invoice Processin->Item Selection in Account Maintenance/ Define Sub-Items

Here you can specify (by Clearing Category and Clearing Type) which Main/Sub you wish to include (or exclude) in Account maintenance.

For example, if you wish to exclude a specific Main/Sub transaction, you would set OI Selection to "9".

Regards,

Ivor M.