What is the best practice with the use of the cost estimate.

[gustavo_hermozaazaldegui]

Hello

What is the best practice with the use of the product cost collector or cost estimates for the same material.

The following:

1. For the material cost estimate , the same type of material should be considered within its components.

¿Is that correct?

Because, Since the material type in transaction KE4J does not exist, the system filters by material type and calculates the standard cost per material type.

that is, the system uses this lower value "10.641,20 USD" than value "10.657,80" to calculate the standard cost in the invoice.

Is there any way that the system will report this behavior? ¿Is there any way to prevent the standard cost from being miscalculated? ¿Any reports?

I find this report. This useful report is S_P99_41000111, through wich you can see different cost estimates for the same material. You can run the report by plant or plants and restrict by material, costing variant, costing version, or costing date.

2. I understand that every month, it must be recalculated and released. Otherwise, the company by mistake will reflect unrealistic estimated cost values compared to the current period.

¿Is this correct?

I understand that, The product cost collector is the object in Controlling for the collection of all costs that are to be considered as the highest product value during the month.

Thank you very much in advance for the recommendations and experiences.

Gustavo

[gustavo_hermozaazaldegui]

Hello,

In reference to point 2. It is up to the business to decide whether after two or three months, x time, to update this estimate of the product.

In reference to point 1. If there are other types of materials in the structure of the material cost estimate, and they are not properly configured, the system will be written to the invoice a value surreal.

Thank you very much in advance for the recommendations and experiences.

Gustavo