Combinations of Consolidation Units (SAP Library - Business Consolidation (SEM-BCS))

Combinations of Consolidation Units

Definition

The joining of consolidation units (such as Company and Profit Center) in a matrix organization.

Use

In your consolidation area you have created two characteristics with the role consolidation unit so that they can be portrayed in a matrix organization.

In customizing you define the valid combinations of consolidation units; that is, you determine which combinations of characteristic values can be used for posting consolidation entries and for reporting.

Structure

The customizing screen for combinations of consolidation units lists all hierarchies with the consolidation unit characteristics (thus, for example, the characteristics profit center and company). Specifically, the system shows the following:

The hierarchies for the one characteristic are listed vertically.
A list of characteristic values of the other characteristic (listed in alphabetic order) is displayed horizontally.

To establish a valid combination (for example, of profit center A and company 1), you select the appropriate indicator in the matrix.

Definition of valid combinations of consolidation units

	Company 1	Company 2	Company 3	Company 4	Company 5
Profit Ctr. A
Profit Ctr. B
Profit Ctr. C
Profit Ctr. D
Profit Ctr. E
Profit Ctr. F

The following functions are available in the toolbar:

Toolbar in customizing for combinations of consolidation units

Symbol	Meaning	Explanation of User and System Activities
	Display all hierarchies	The system displays all hierarchies in their entirety.
	Display end nodes only	The system only displays the end nodes of the hierarchies – not the entire hierarchies.
	<Name of hierarchy>	The system only displays the hierarchy you selected.
	Expand node
	Collapse node
	Expand all
	Collapse all
	Create assignments for selection	To make assignments for multiple rows in the matrix, select the rows and choose this symbol. Then the system sets the indicator for the assignments.
	Reset assignments for selection	To reset assignments for multiple rows in the matrix, select the rows and choose this symbol. The system deselects the assignment.
	Reset all assignments
	Show/hide name
	Swap axes	The system swaps the two axes so that the horizontal consolidation unit is shown at the vertical axis, and vice versa. For example, you can use this function to be able to run the function Create Assignments for Selection later on. (It is not possible to create assignments for selected columns.)