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SAP Note
Header Data
Symptom
How can our organization use availability control for cost
centers?
Other Terms
budget check active accounting
Reason and Prerequisites
Solution
Active availability control in the Overhead Cost Controlling
component (CO-OM) is intended forindividual measures only, meaning
orders and WBS elements. For responsibility areas, you can use
theFunds Management component (TR-FM in Release 3.0, FI-FM since
Release 4.0) to create accountassignments for availability control
and assign them to cost centers.
If you dont want to use this component, the Cost Center
Accounting component (CO-OM-CCA) supportspassive availability
control via the information system. If you need availability
control for costcenters infrequently, the easiest solution is to
run reports that compare actual values andcommitments with plan
values or budgets for the cost centers in question.
For an active availability control on cost centers in the
Overhead Cost Controlling component youcan use following simple
workaround.
1. Create a statistical order (an internal order used to
evaluate costs for information purposesonly) for each cost center
in question.
2. In the order master data, enter the cost center to be
monitored as the requesting costcenter.
3. Activate availability control for the order.
4. During posting, post costs to the order instead of the cost
center. The R/3 System treats
these as statistical costs, and simultaneously makes (real)
postings to the associated costcenter. You can then use
availability control for the order.
Validity
This document is not restricted to a software component or
software component version
References
This document refers to:
SAP Notes
This document is referenced by:
101030 - FAQ: Availability Control for Cost Centers
Version 3 Validity:02.04.2003 - active Language English
(Master)
Released On 03.04.2003 07:58:45
Release Status Released for Customer
Component CO-OM-CCA Cost Center Accounting
CO-OM-OPA Overhead OrdersPriority Recommendations / Additional
Info
Category Consulting
397799 INFORMATION: CO-OM-OPA (Order & Project
Accounting)
397239 INFO:CO-OM Interface/actual postings/commitment/down
payment
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