The Reconciliation Ledger and ALE (SAP Library

The Reconciliation Ledger and ALE

Use

Using the Reconciliation Ledger you can reconcile controlling data with financial accounting data when you are using a distributed, yet integrated SAP R/3 installation. In cross-company-code transactions, Reconciliation Postings between the Company Codes are created in financial accounting.

Integration

Distribution in Central Cost Center Accounting

IDoc To Be Sent
(Message Type)

Name

Central ®
Decentral

Decentral
® Central

RCLROL

Reconciliation Ledger

X

Distribution in Decentralized Cost Center Accounting

IDoc To Be Sent (Message Type)	Name	Central ® Decentral	Decentral ® Central	Decentral ® Decentral
RCLROL	Reconciliation Ledger		X

Process Flow

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Totals records for CO objects update in the reconciliation ledger. In Controlling, the ledger supplies data for the information system. In cross-company-code transactions, the reconciliation ledger information helps create reconciliation postings between the corresponding company codes in FI.

The reconciliation ledger is updated for all CO objects (for example, Cost Centers, Orders) that have transaction data is this system. Distribution method 1 updates cost center entries only in the central cost accounting system, whereas method 2 updates only in the master system of the cost center.

The contents of the reconciliation ledger is periodically sent to the central cost accounting system. If central financial accounting uses a different system than cost center accounting, the reconciliation ledger is also sent to central financial accounting. You can make reconciliation postings only in the company code local system.

Note

For more information about ALE see the SAP Library under Basis ® Middleware ® ALE-Introduction and Administration.