Define Results Analysis Versions
In this step you define
All results analysis data ( work in process in the Product Cost by Period component, and work in process or reserves for unrealized costs in the Product Cost by Order component) calculated in results analysis is updated on the order with reference to the results analysis version . This enables you to calculate work in process on the basis of multiple results analysis versions simultaneously. This means that you can use different results analysis versions to do the following:
- Define different methods of WIP calculation
You can create
results analysis versions along with operational valuation that are based an
"internal" results analysis version created for internal purposes, rather than
on mutiple valuation. This means that you can use different results analysis
versions to:
- Define different methods of WIP calculation
- Define different amounts of work in process to be capitalized
If you are operating
in different countries, you can define different results analysis versions to
take into account the different legal requirements in each
country.
- Calculate work in process at actual costs in up to three valuation views in the Product Cost by Order component
If you are using
transfer prices , you can calculate the results analysis
data in the following valuation views:
- Legal view
- Group view
- Profit center view
In the
Product Cost by Period component, the work in process at target
costs is always calculated in the operational valuation view.
Simplified Control
In simplified control, the results analysis version shows you the following:
- Which valuation view the results analysis data was updated in (such as Legal Valuation)
If you are not using
transfer prices, the results analysis version is always carried in the
operational valuation view.
Results analysis
versions of multiple valuation views are always actual results analysis
versions. Results analysis versions of multiple valuation views refer to the
results analysis version of the operational valuation view.
- Whether the version is relevant to settlement
The version relevant
to settlement is the results analysis version of operational valuation view
and the results analysis versions of multiple valuation views referring to
that version.
- Whether the data is transferred to Financial Accounting
You can transfer the
results analysis versions of multiple valuation views to Financial
Accounting.
If Profit Center
Accounting is active, an additional posting can be made in Profit Center
Accounting for the work in process on the basis of this settlement to
Financial Accounting if a profit center is entered in the order.
Extended Control
Extended control allows you to choose whether you want to do the following:
- Calculate and show the creation and usage of the work in process or reserves for unrealized costs separately
- Generate a line item for each posting
- Allow transfer of legacy data
- Allow deletion of the results analysis data calculated with a results analysis version
- Assign the cost elements to different line IDs depending on the results analysis key
If you want to
define different rules for the capitalization of the work in process for each
results analysis key, you should set the indicator Assignment of
results analysis keys in the results analysis
version.
- Update the results analysis data under separate results analysis cost elements for different results analysis keys
If you are using
more than one results analysis method in parallel (such as WIP calculation in
the Product Cost by Order component and revenue-based results analysis in the
Product Cost by Sales Order component, you should define
the update rules separately for each results analysis key. This allows you to
classify a given line ID in different ways.
The setting in the
standard system is that the results analysis data are updated under different
results analysis cost elements depending different on the results analysis
key. If you are only using one method, you can reset the indicator
Update of results analysis keys in the results analysis
version. The update rule is then valid for all results analysis
keys.
- Calculate the work in process for dependent manufacturing orders in sales-order-related production with a nonvaluated sales order stock or in engineer-to-order environments with a nonvaluated project stock (See also Calculate WIP for Manufacturing Orders in Sales-Order-Related Production; Calculate WIP for Manufacturing Orders in Engineer-To-Order).
Results Analysis Cost Elements
You can group the results analysis cost elements of WIP calculation under a Technical Results Analysis Cost Element . This cost element is used by the system internally.
Requirements
You must first process the following menu options:
- Implementation Guide for Controlling General
Maintain versionsYou maintain one
version in the General version maintenance and in the
Settings in the Controlling area and
indicate this version as the one relevant for WIP calculation.
- Implementation Guide for Cost Center Accounting
- Implementation Guide for Cost and Revenue Element Accounting
- Implementation Guide for Product Cost Controlling
Standard Settings
The standard system contains predefined results analysis versions. To be able to use them in your production system and calculate work in process, you must already have done the following:
- Created or generated cost elements for the results analysis data in your controlling area
The data calculation
in WIP calcualtion is updated on the orders under results analysis cost
elements.
- Assigned the cost elements that are in your cost element index to the standard line IDs
Line IDs control the
capitalization of work in process.
Activities
Check the results analysis versions supplied in the standard system.
If appropriate, define new results analysis versions as follows:
1. Check the
general versions to see which versions are intended for the calculation of
work in process. Create new versions if necessary.
2. Create the
cost elements for all relevant results analysis data.
Note that the
results analysis cost elements are secondary cost elements of cost element
category 31.
3. Enter the
following data for the new results analysis version:
- Controlling area
- Numerical key
- Text
- Technical results analysis cost element
4. Specify
whether you want to transfer the results analysis data to Financial
Accounting.