SAF FI Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know which target cost version we are using?

To find out which version is used for your Target Cost, try this menu
path
IMG > Controlling > !roduct Cost Controlling > Cost "#$ect
Controlling > !roduct Cost #y "rder > !eriodend Closing >
%ariance Calculation > &efine Target Cost %ersions 'tcode "(%)*+
How do you change the ,Input ta- code .ssets without input ta-,
value for a company in .sset .ccounting? Technically, how do you
change field M/0(1%. field in ta#le T234C? TI.+
5ou can used transaction 6"7C86+
%ia customi9ing: .sset accounting > Integration with general ledger
> .ssign input ta- indicator for nonta-a#le ac;uisitions
<e;uire G< = I% report
Is there any report on G< pending for I%?
5ou could try e-ecuting program <>/?<?22, without postings+
This is the same program which is used for period end closing
regrouping of G<@I<+++#ut for only a report do not create postings+
or
May #e transaction M7A0 can help you out+
<etained !rofit .ccount
.fter you run the G8 #alance carry forward, you only manage to know
the #alance carry forward for the retained profit account #ut you
don6t how much is actually post to the particular account+ 5ou have
try almost all of the standard report #ut still can6t find any report
that can show you the figure+
The #alance carried forward is only a 6calculated6 figure and not a
6posted6 figure+ The #reakup of the retained earnings figure is
availa#le when you run the #alance carried forward report+
5ou can also derive the #alance #y selecting only the !=8 .ccounts
for the relevant period+ The net #alance of these accounts should
e;ual the retained earnings account+
.CH payment configuration
7ased on B+27+ Is it possi#le to configure the system for .CH
payments or do we need to upgrade?
5ou can use <>>"C0DT to produce an .CH file+ 5ou may have to use user
e-its to write header and trailer records+ !lease read documentation
on this program and it is selfe-planatory+
8ocking of !lanning &ata in !rofit Center .ccounting
How to lock planning data in profit center accounting+
In B+) # the transaction is 0D.8<DEF22B43A Maintain %ersions you
can lock versions for each fiscal year
Changes in vendor master
Is there a report which shows changes in vendor master data+
Got only for one like M(2B or H(2B #ut for a range like all changes
in vendors per ccode+
'should #e similar to customer master transdaction "%AI*
5ou can used report ,<>(.7822,+
In the accounts paya#le reporting menu this program can #e found via:
.ccounts paya#le > .de;uacy and documentation > Master data >
&isplay of vendor changes
'depending on your 0.! version of course*
Bank Statement Upload
How to used the program <>?7(.TH? This creates two files 0T.T?+THT
and IT?M+THT+
How are these files imported into 0.!?
Try using program <>?7(.22 to upload the two files+
one is the header file containing the House #ank = account
information along with the date and the statement num#er
the other is the item details+
I+ /hether any >I doccument will #e created during !"'!urchase
order*? If please mention the entry also+
J+ /hat factors differentiates from one dunning level and other
dunning level?
4+ .!! There will #e many #anks in a house #ank+ If the payment
should #e maid from particular #ank G8 account+ /here it is need to
configured+
B+ /hat are various types of servers in 0.! <@4
A+ Can any#ody e-plain me >IMM integartion+pl e-plain in detail
i+ movement types
ii+ account class
iii+ material types
)+ Ma-imum no+ of dunning levels are created?
F+ In how many ways .!! is configured
E+ /hat is diff #etween ..M, <ecurring entries, 0ample doccument?
>ind here with the answers for your ;uestions
I+/hether any >I document will #e created during !"'!urchase order*?
If pl mention the entry also?
.ns: There is no document that is created in >I side during !"+ 7ut
in controlling there can #e a commitment posting to a Cost Center+
The offsetting entry is posted at the time of G<+
J+/hat factors differentiates from one dunning level and other
dunning level
.ns: The most important thing that differentiates the dunning levels
are the dunning te-ts+ The dunning te-t defines the urgency of the
dunning notice+ The other things can #e the dunning charges, minimum
= ma-imum amounts etc+
4+.!!
There will #e many #anks in a house #ank+ If the payment should #e
maid from particular #ank G8 account+ /here it is configured+
.ns: There can #e several accounts in the same house #ank+ /e should
assign the G8 accounts e-clusively at the time of creating the 7ank
master data and the #ank accounts+ .ccordingly we can do the #ank
determination in >71! for the individual #anks and the corresponding
su# accounts+
Tr code for &efining #ank : >IIJ+
B+/hat are various types of servers in 0.! <@4?
.ns: The Typical 0.! landscape looks something like figure I+B #elow:
A+can any#ody e-plain me >IMM integartion+pl e-plain in detail
i+ Movement types:
Classification key indicating the type of material movement 'for
e-ample, goods receipt, goods issue, physical stock transfer*+
The movement type ena#les the system to find predefined posting rules
determining how the accounts of the financial accounting system
'stock and consumption accounts* are to #e posted and how the stock
fields in the material master record are to #e updated+
ii+ %aluation class
.ssignment of a material to a group of G@8 accounts
.long with other factors, the valuation class determines the G@8
accounts that are updated as a result of a valuationrelevant
transaction or event, such as a goods movement+
The valuation class makes it possi#le to:
!ost the stock values of materials of the same material type to
different G@8 accounts
!ost the stock values of materials of different material types to
the same G@8 account
iii+ Transaction@?vent (ey
(ey allowing the user to differentiate #etween the various
transactions and events 'such as physical inventory transactions and
goods movements* that occur within the field of inventory management+
The transaction@event type controls the filing@storage of documents
and the assignment of document num#ers+
iv+ Material Type
Groups together materials with the same #asic attri#utes, for
e-ample, raw materials, semifinished products, or finished products+
/hen creating a material master record, you must assign the material
to a material type+ The material type you choose determines:
/hether the material is intended for a specific purpose, for
e-ample, as a configura#le
material or process material
/hether the material num#er can #e assigned internally or
e-ternally
The num#er range from which the material num#er is drawn
/hich screens appear and in what se;uence
/hich user department data you may enter
/hat procurement type the material hasK that is, whether it is
manufactured inhouse or
procured e-ternally, or #oth
Together with the plant, the material type determines the material6s
inventory management re;uirement, that is:
/hether changes in ;uantity are updated in the material master
record
/hether changes in value are also updated in the stock accounts in
financial accounting
)+Ma-imum no+ of dunning levels are created?
.ns: 3 levels ma-imum+
F+In how many ways .!! is configured?
Tr Code: >71!
E+/hat is diff #etween ..M,<ecurring entries,0ample doccument?
.ccount .ssignment Model:
. reference for document entry that provides default values for
posting #usiness transactions+ .n account assignment model can
contain any num#er of G@8 account items and can #e changed or
supplemented at any time+ In contrast to sample documents, the G@8
account items for account assignment models may #e incomplete+
<ecurring ?ntries:
. periodically recurring posting made #y the recurring entry program
on the #asis of recurring entry original documents+
The procedure is compara#le with a standing order #y which #anks are
authori9ed to de#it rent payments, payment contri#utions or loan
repayments+
0ample &ocuments:
0pecial type of reference document+ &ata from this document is used
to create default entries on the accounting document entry screen+
Cnlike an accounting document, a sample document does not update
transaction figures #ut merely serves as a data source for an
accounting document+