Work Instruction S_ALR_87099931 - JPN - Generate Price versus Cost Estimate
Purpose
The standard report Price versus Cost Estimate (S_ALR_87099931) is used to check the amount of the variance between a new cost estimate and the existing standard price, and thereby to see how releasing the cost estimate for all materials with price control S would affect the value of the total inventory. This report is typically executed before the standard price is updated with the cost estimate values calculated in a costing run.
Note that the price control is selected as standard price (S) to eliminate materials valuated at moving average price (V) as these are affected by standard cost estimate release.
In addition, you can define exceptions to emphasize critical variances, so that materials, with calculated variance or anticipated revaluation amount exceeding predefined threshold values, will be highlighted with traffic lights symbols.
Trigger Perform this transaction when you need to generate price versus Cost Estimate Report. Menu Path Use the following SAP Easy Access menu path(s) to begin this transaction: Accounting > Controlling > Product Cost Controlling > Product Cost Planning > Information System > Summarized Analysis > Analyze Costing Run > S_ALR_87099931 - Price vs Cost Estimate
Transaction Code S_ALR_87099931
Screen Flow
Procedure
1. In SAP, start the transaction using the menu path or transaction code.
SAP Easy Access
2. Double-click the Accounting node .
3. Double-click the Controlling node .
4. Double-click the Product Cost Controlling node .
5. Double-click the Product Cost Planning node .
6. Double-click the Information System node .
7. Double-click the Summarized Analysis node .
8. Double-click the Analyze Costing Run node .
9. Double-click the S_ALR_87099931 - Price vs Cost Estimate node .
You can also enter S_ALR_87099931 in the Command field and click Enter to access this transaction.
Analyze/Compare Material Cost Estimates
10. Click the Selections Chosen button .
11. Click the Costing Run 1 edit field .
12. As required, complete/review the following fields:
Field R/O/C
Description
Costing Run 1 R
Refers to the Costing Run 1 when specifying a comparison value. In Product Cost Planning, costing runs are used to cost materials based on planning data.
Example: MMKH6001
Name under which the costing run is carried out.
13. Click the Costing Run edit field .
14. As required, complete/review the following fields:
Field R/O/C
Description
Costing Run R
A tool that provides the opportunity to cost multiple materials at the same time. In Product Cost Planning, costing runs are used to cost materials based on planning data. This type of costing run is based on a user-defined name and a date. In Actual Costing/Material Ledger, costing runs are used to cost materials with actual data. This type of costing run is based on a costing run profile and a period.
Example: MK6001_2
15. Click the Costing Date edit field .
16. As required, complete/review the following fields:
Field R/O/C
Description
Costing Date R
Date from which a costing run is valid.
Example: 14.05.2008
This is the date from which a costing run is valid. This date has two uses:
as a default value for scheduling in the cost estimate as a criterion for reorganizing the costing runs
17. Click the Costing Date edit field .
18. As required, complete/review the following fields:
Field R/O/C
Description
Costing Date R
Date from which a costing run is valid.
Example: 10.06.2008
Alternatively, you may click on the possible entries icon beside the Costing Run field to choose from a list of existing costing runs in the system. When you select one costing run from the list, this will automatically copy the name of the costing run to the Costing Run field and its corresponding costing date to the Costing Date field.
19. Click the Plant edit field .
20. As required, complete/review the following fields:
Field R/O/C
Description
Plant R
A plant is an organizational unit for dividing an enterprise according to production, procurement, maintenance, and materials planning. It is a place where materials are produced, or goods and services are provided.
Example: 6001
This key uniquely identifies a plant in the system. A plant is a place where materials are produced, or goods and services are provided.
These fields work in connection with the Display Positive and Negative Variances indicator . If this checkbox is selected, all cost estimates that reach the given absolute threshold value(s) are flagged.
21. Click the Only Display Exceptions check box .
If this indicator is selected, only the cost estimates for which yellow and red traffic lights were set based on the defined exceptions are displayed.
Notice that the system defaults the Cost Component View field in the Output area to 1 Cost of GoodsManufactured. This field indicates which cost components are displayed and passed on to other areas of the SAP System. You may choose from the following existing views:
22. Click the Execute button .
Review the data displayed on the screen. Note: It is possible to manipulate the data displayed by selecting any one of the following icons:
- View details of a selected vendor account. This will require you to position your cursor on an item in the report before you click on the button. - Sort data in ascending order.
- Sort data in descending order. - Set filter. - Export the data to a local file in one of several formats that you can choose from. - Send the resulting report to another user.
- Change layout. - Choose layout. - Save layout.
You may also click on the following buttons to view details reports on the following: - Cost Estimates - Multilevel BOM - Cost Components
Analyze/Compare Material Cost Estimates
23. Click the Material 138747 line item button .
24. Click the Detailed Report: Cost Estimate button .
This screen is divided into three areas: Overview of the Cost Estimate (the top half of the right side of the screen)
Detailed Lists (bottom half of the right side of the screen), hide/show this
area using the buttons and respectively
Costing Structure (left side of the screen), hide show this area using the
buttons and respectively.
This screen area also contains tab pages which provide the following cost estimate data: Costs Contains the calculated costs.
The costs displayed are based on the costing lot size. However, you can also see the costs based on the price unit in the material master, or based on a figure you have already defined, by selecting a cost base from the list field. Note that if a cost base is changed, all costing items are adjusted proportionally, including those that contain fixed costs (such as setup costs).
The button displays the log containing the messages for the material. The button displays the itemization.
The button displays the cost component split.
The Partner button displays the partner cost component split with cost component groups. The button displays the costed multilevel BOM (displayed in the screen area costing structure).
Display Material Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
25. Click the Costing Data tab .
Costing data Contains the costing variant and costing version used in the cost estimate.
Display Material Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
26. Click the Dates tab .
Dates Contains the costing dates used for the cost estimate.
Display Material Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
27. Click the Qty Struct. tab .
Qty Struct. Contains the quantity structure data used for the cost estimate.
Display Material Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
28. Click the Valuation tab .
Valuation Contains the following: Currency in which the costing results are displayed Costing sheet, overhead key, and template used to calculate overhead
Display Material Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
29. Click the History tab .
History Contains information on who created, marked, and released the cost estimated.
Display Material Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
30. Click the Exit button .
Result
You have successfully generated a Price versus Cost Estimate report.
Scenario
Instructions In this simulation you are required to: Generate a Price versus Cost Estimate Report on SAP ECC 6.0.
Required Data This section provides the field data required to complete this exercise. Refer to this data sheet as necessary while performing the exercise. Field Value
Costing Run 1 MMKH6001
Costing Run 2
MK6001_2
Costing Date 1
14.05.2008
Costing Date 2
10.06.2008
Plant
6001
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 CO_S_ALR_87099931_JPN_Generate Price versus Cost Estimate.udc
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