Grantee Authorization Objects: Grant 

Definition

A grant is a legal instrument used to establish a funding relationship in order to carry out a public purpose in which the sponsor does not expect to be substantially involved. It usually contains terms and conditions for the control, use, reporting and reimbursement of sponsor funding.

The authorization object associated with grants is called F_FIGM_GNT. 

Use

Authorization object F_FIGM_GNT is applied to grant activities as follows:

·        01 Create or generate

When grant master data is being created, the system checks for this authorization activity. Also a change in the status of a grant implies a check of the authorization to create a grant with another status.

·        02 Change

This activity applies when you are changing a grant master data object.

·        03 Display

This activity applies when you display a grant master data object.

·        10 Post

Optionally, a BAdi can check the authorization for the user to post actuals for a grant.

·        A5 Display reports

Use this activity when displaying reports on this grant.

·        G1 Budget

When you try to create a budget document with a grant, this activity is checked.

·        G2 Billing

Verifies that you are authorized to process billing on the grant.

·        G3 Indirect Cost

Verifies that you are authorized to process indirect costs on the grant.

·        G4 Reevaluation

Verifies that you are authorized to process reevaluation on the grant.