Distributed Profitability Analysis
In this activity, you carry out tasks which are only required if you are using CO-PA as a distributed system, that is, in conjunction with the ALE function.
The system supports distribution scenarios in which several SAP systems are connected to one another. This makes it possible in CO-PA to integrate local contribution margin accounting with central profitability accounting.
To set up distributed Profitability Analysis, you need to carry out the following steps:
Costing-based Profitability Analysis
1. Generate a
message type for each operating concern carrying the name CPxxxx (xxxx =
operating concern).
2. Carry out
general ALE-Customizing. Refer in particular to the section 
Set
profitability analysis.
Set
profitability analysis.3. Activate the
distribution in the local, sender systems by specifying whether realtime
distribution or periodic rollup should be carried out.
4. If you have
activated periodic rollup, you have to enter the segment level characteristics
for distributed Profitability Analysis.
If you have activated realtime distribution, you can carry out the initial supply of distributed Profitability Analysis.
If you have activated realtime distribution, you can carry out the initial supply of distributed Profitability Analysis.
Account-based Profitability Analysis
1. Generate or
update the message type 'CODCMT' (CO-Document).
2. Carry out
general ALE Customizing.
Further notes
For background information about distributed Profitability Analysis, see the section "Tools -> Distributed Profitability Analysis" in the CO-PA documentation.