You check an invoice for a subcontract order in the same way as for a standard purchase order. Additional account postings do, however, occur if a price variance has occurred. These postings are shown in the following example.

In this example, a subcontract order was created for the end product "ASSEM-1". The components COMP-1 and COMP-2 were provided to the subcontractor.

50 pieces of material ASSEM-1 were ordered. The subcontract price is $10/piece (total value = $500).

The following components were provided to the subcontractor:

• 15 kg of the component COMP-1
• 5 pcs of the component COMP-2

The subcontractor delivers 50 pieces of material ASSEM-1.

At goods receipt, a consumption posting for the components provided to the subcontractor is automatically made. It is valuated at the price from the material master record, for example:

• 15 kg of the component COMP-1 at $20/kg = $300
• 5 pcs of the component COMP-2 at $30/pc = $150

The goods receipt is valuated with $950. This is calculated as follows:

• The subcontract price (50 pcs * $10/pc = $500) and
• Value of the components ($300 + $150).

The vendor (subcontractor) sends you an invoice for the subcontract work. However, the price is $10.50/pc. Therefore the invoice is 50 pieces ASSEM-1 * $10.50/pc = $525.

In this example, the following postings are made at goods receipt and invoice receipt, if the material (end product) is valuated at moving average price.

For materials (end products) with standard price control also note that

• No price differences are posted if the total of the external service value (for example, $500) plus the "material to be provided" value (for example, $450) varies from the value at standard price (for example, $1000). Posting of a price difference is not required because each posting line has its own offsetting entry.
• No posting lines are created on the stock account or on the stock change account when an invoice is received.

In the above example, the following postings are made for a material with a standard price of $20.

However, if you wish to generate a price difference posting in those cases where the manufactured material is managed at standard price and the standard price varies from the receipt value (externally performed service + value of components + delivery costs), you can configure this in the Customizing system of Inventory Management.

In the above example, the following postings (including price differences) are made for a material with a standard price of $20.