Example: Elim. of IU Pay./Rec. with Splitting of Differences 
Initial Situation
You want to perform for consolidation group CG1 an elimination of interunit payables/receivables with the splitting of differences.
You have collected the following reported financial data, which has breakdowns by transaction currency:
Reported Data
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Cons Unit |
Item |
Partner Unit |
Posting Level |
Value in TC |
Value in GC |
|
A |
Receivables |
B |
00 |
100 ARP |
120 USD |
|
B |
Payables |
A |
00 |
80- ARP |
100- USD |
|
A |
Receivables |
B |
00 |
100 JOD |
200 USD |
|
B |
Payables |
A |
00 |
80- JOD |
150- USD |
The exchange rates for translating transaction currency to group currency are as follows:
A. Customizing of Interunit Elimination
Define tasks and document type
Define method layout
Create a new method layout or use an existing one, which can look like this:
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Define in ... |
Strategy for Differences |
Selection 1 |
Selection 2 |
Other Diffs |
Crcy-related Diffs |
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... the method |
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Visibility |
X |
¯ |
¯ |
¯ |
¯ |
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Detail Screen |
Item |
Item |
Item |
Item |
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Fast Entry |
You do not need steps (hence no entry for fast entry), nor do you need substeps.
Define method
Create a new method, or use an existing one. Do the following if you create a new method:
Selection 1
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Characteristic |
Selection 1 |
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Item |
= |
Receivables |
Selection 2
|
Characteristic |
Selection 1 |
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|
Item |
= |
Payables |
Items for other differences
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Characteristic |
Debit |
Credit |
Default |
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Item |
Other Operating Expenses |
Other Operating Revenue |
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Items for currency-related differences
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Characteristic |
Debit |
Credit |
Default |
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Item |
Loss from Currency Translation |
Gain from Currency Translation |
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Assign method and document type
Assign the document type and the method to the task for eliminating interunit payables/receivables.
B. Execution of the Interunit Elimination
Execute the task in the consolidation monitor.
Result
The system clears the selections with each other and posts the elimination difference to the differential accounting objects.

The system does not post the last line item (which is written in italics). It is only shown here for informational purposes.
|
Cons Unit |
Item |
Partner Unit |
Posting Level |
Value in TC |
Translation |
Value in GC |
|
A |
Receivables |
B |
20 |
100- ARP |
(130-) |
120- USD |
|
B |
Payables |
A |
20 |
80 ARP |
(104 ) |
100 USD |
|
A |
Other Oper. Expenses |
B |
20 |
20 ARP |
(26 ) |
26 USD |
|
A |
Gain from C/T |
B |
20 |
0 ARP |
(0 ) |
6- USD |
|
A |
Receivables |
B |
20 |
100- JOD |
(250-) |
200- USD |
|
B |
Payables |
A |
20 |
80 JOD |
(200 ) |
150 USD |
|
A |
Other Oper. Expenses |
B |
20 |
20 JOD |
(50 ) |
50 USD |
|
A |
Loss from C/T |
B |
20 |
0 JOD |
(0 ) |
0 USD |