Material group and G/L account

[massimiliano_riva]

Hi guys,

I would like your opinion on this issue: I have verified and it is correct that I create a PO with acc assign category K, I perform a GR, I realize that the mat group is wrong, I perform GR reverse, I enter new mat group and G/L account is redetermined but..If I I create a PO with acc assign category K, I perform a GR, I realize that the mat group is wrong, I CHANGE THE MAT GROUP(so I wrong the correct sequence of operations and I change the mat group before reverse GR),I reverse the GR, no G/L account is redetermined and it is correct but now if I enter a new mat group(not forced which I considered right and that it is already on PO) the G/L account is never redetermined...I have expect that however, canceling and re-entering a new mat group the G/L account will redetermine..Can you kindly give me your opinion or tell me some OSS note which I have not found?

Thanks in advance

Ciao

Massimiliano

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I hope this is the flow:

Case: 1
PO 1 qty with MATKL A and AAC K with GL X
GR 1 qty
Cancel GR 1 qty
Change PO with MATKL B and GL Y (redetermined automatically)

Case: 2

PO 1 qty with MATKL A and AAC K with GL X
GR 1 qty
Change PO MATKL B and GL X (not redetermined)
Cancel GR 1 qty (value posted to GL X)

Now the case 1 is fine. But in your second case, the system has already posted the value of the GR into the GL X (as consumption account is used for cost assigned PO's). But since PO Material Group is changed when follow on documents are existing for the PO, the system will not redetermine the new GL account Y here (This is standard function). Now, after you cancel the GR the system again will reduce the value posted in the initial GL account used during GR.

Finally if you need the system to redetermine the GL in the PO, do some dummy changes in the PO and then try it. You should remember the fact that real time validation does not take place in purchasing, so unless you do some dummy changes in the PO the system will not change the GL again.

/Manoj

[massimiliano_riva · Accepted solution]

Hi Manoj,

thanks first of all: I agree with your considerations but please advice me about 'dummy changes'?In which way can I refresh the PO behavior?..That is I have my PO, for example, I change delivery date, then I change the mat group and G/L account should be redetermine itself?

Thanks again

Ciao

Massimiliano

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Ideally it should adopt when the change involves redetermination of the GL, for instance changing AAC or Material Group may trigger this change. But this may not happen in all the cases, so its a trial basis only, because we cannot expect the system to function in a proper way, since a lot of documents are existing for this document. The best way should be to delete this PO and create a new one.

/Manoj

[former_member213924]

In your case you are creating PO with account assignment category "K" with this category you should assign GL in PO in account assignment tab of items details.

Now when you do GRN, GL assigned in the PO will get effected.

Regards,

Samir Rana