The Reconciliation Ledger and ALE
Use
Using the
Reconciliation Ledger you can reconcile controlling data with financial accounting data when you are using a distributed, yet integrated SAP R/3 installation. In cross-company-code transactions, Reconciliation Postings between the Company Codes are created in financial accounting.Integration
Distribution in Central Cost Center Accounting
IDoc To Be Sent |
Name |
Central ®Decentral |
Decentral |
RCLROL |
Reconciliation Ledger |
X |
Distribution in Decentralized Cost Center Accounting
IDoc To Be Sent |
Name |
Central ®Decentral |
Decentral |
Decentral |
RCLROL |
Reconciliation Ledger |
X |
Process Flow
Totals records for CO objects update in the reconciliation ledger. In Controlling, the ledger supplies data for the information system. In cross-company-code transactions, the reconciliation ledger information helps create reconciliation postings between the corresponding company codes in FI.
The reconciliation ledger is updated for all CO objects (for example,
Cost Centers, Orders) that have transaction data is this system. Distribution method 1 updates cost center entries only in the central cost accounting system, whereas method 2 updates only in the master system of the cost center.The contents of the reconciliation ledger is periodically sent to the central cost accounting system. If central financial accounting uses a different system than cost center accounting, the reconciliation ledger is also sent to central financial accounting. You can make reconciliation postings only in the company code local system.
For more information about ALE see the SAP Library under Basis ® Middleware ® ALE-Introduction and Administration.