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Prerequisites

All base planning objects are controlled by a costing variant. For more information, see Preparing for Base Object Costing.

Procedure

  1. Choose Accounting ® Controlling ® Product Cost Controlling ® Product Cost Planning ® Reference and Simulation Costing ® Create Base Planning Object.
  2. Set the controlling area as required.

    3. The dialog box Create Base Planning Object: Initial Screen appears.

  3. Enter the name of the new base planning object.

    4. If you want to copy an existing base planning object, enter the name of the object to be used as a reference in the Copy from screen area.

    For more information, see Creating a Cost Estimate with Reference.

  4. Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

    5. The Create Base Planning Object: Master Data screen appears.

  5. Enter the master data for the base planning object or check the master data proposed from the reference.
  1. Enter the following data as desired:

You can create a long text for the master data by choosing Edit ® Long Text.

You can enter texts in any language that is valid in your system, irrespective of the logon language.

If you enter an overhead key in the base object master record, you can create conditions in the costing sheet which apply only to base planning objects with this overhead key.

If the base planning object is listed as an item in another cost estimate, the costing item is assigned to this cost element.

If you choose Explode Base Planning Object, the base object item is replaced by the costing items of the base object cost estimate. These costing items are assigned to the original cost elements (such as material cost elements, cost elements for internal activity allocations).

If you specify a base object group, you can search in the information system (Overview base objects) for base planning objects using this base object group.

If you enter a sort string, you can search in the information system (Overview base objects) for base planning objects using this field.

This indicator is for informational purposes only (for use by the user).

This indicator serves as a search criterium when deleting base planning objects. Base planning objects with this indicator may be deleted or archived.
  1. Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to save the master data of the base planning object.
  2. Chose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to add a costing item.

The dialog box Create Cost Estimate appears.
    1. Enter the costing variant, and check the proposed lot size.

      2. You can change the lot size later, if desired.

    2. If you want to copy the costing items of an existing base planning object, enter the name of the reference.
    3. Choose Continue.

      4. The list screen of the unit cost estimate appears. If you entered a reference, the costing items are copied into the list screen and revaluated.

    4. Check or create the costing items, as applicable.

      5. You can also use the detail screen for this. Place the cursor on the desired costing item, and choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

    5. Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text and check the header screen.
    6. Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to save the items and return to the master data.

The base planning object is saved temporarily.
  1. Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to save the base planning object.

Result

You can use this base planning object in the following ways:

See also:

Copying a Cost Estimate

Creating Cost Estimates with Reference

Exploding Base Planning Objects

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