Multiple Valuations in the Information System 

 

Use

You can store data in Profitability Analysis in two separate valuation views as well as in two separate currencies (see Updating Two Currencies in CO-PA). This feature is designed for organizations that

For more information on profit center valuation in Profitability Analysis, see Multiple Valuation Approaches/Transfer Prices.

Features

In the information system, you need to decide what combination of valuation view and currency type you want to analyze with each report. You can choose between the following combinations:

Valuation approach

Valuation view

Currency type

B0

Legal

Operating concern currency

10

Legal

Company code currency

B2

Profit center

Operating concern currency

12

Profit center

Company code currency

Settings in Report Definition

When you create a basic report or form, the system displays a dialog box asking you which valuation approaches you want to analyze.

Here you need to choose the characteristics company code and currency type in the form or report.

You can specify different company codes for different cells of the form. If these company codes use different currencies, you will have multiple currencies displayed in your report.

Here you need to choose the characteristic currency type in the form or report. Currency types B0 (legal valuation in operating concern currency) and B2 (profit center valuation in operating concern currency) allow you to analyze both valuation views in the same report.

Authorizations

If profit center valuation is active in Profit Center Accounting, the system checks authorization object K_TP_VALU when you execute a report in Profitability Analysis. This object contains the fields Controlling area, Valuation view, and Activity.