Definition

The hierarchical structure of the funds centers for an FM area is represented in a hierarchy variant.

Use

A funds center hierarchy is created in the system as a hierarchy variant. After creation, hierarchy variants are initially fiscal year-independent. Only the assignment of the hierarchy variant to a fiscal year causes the defined funds center hierarchy in it to become valid for the respective year.

You can create several hierarchy variants for each FM area in the system. However, only one hierarchy variant is allowed for one fiscal year. The hierarchy variant assignment for a fiscal year can no longer be changed; you make the assignment in Customizing.

For more information, see Funds Management Government in the implementation guide, under IMG activity Assign Hierarchy Variant to FM Area .

You can only assign a hierarchy variant to a fiscal year if all its funds centers have a valid validity period for the fiscal year.

 

Year-independent funds centers are provided in the standard system. To convert to year-dependent, go to Customizing for Funds Management Government and start the activation program in IMG activity Activate Year-Dependent Master Data .

For more information, see the implementation guide, under Master Data → Activate Year-Dependent Master Data.

See also:

Funds Centers

Creating Hierarchy Variants

Implementation guide for Funds Management Government , IMG activity Create Hierarchy Variant .

Implementation guide for Funds Management Government , IMG activity Assign FM Area to Hierarchy Variant .