Business Consolidation (SEM-BCS)
Execution of Consolidation with the Consolidation Monitor
Consolidation Monitor
Status Management in the Consolidation Monitor
Task Sequence
Cutoff Task
Authorizations for Tasks
Locking Concept for Task Execution
Task Log
Configuration of Task Logs
Storage of Task Logs
Data Model
Data Basis
Source Data Basis
Role (Characteristic Role and Key Figure Role)
Linking of Local Attributes to BI Attributes
Definition of Data Streams
Analysis and Repair of Data Streams
Consolidation Area
Permanent Parameters
Local Currency and Group Currency
Periodicity
Consolidation Frequency
Example: Displaying Tasks in the Consolidation Monitor
Period Category
Data Model Synchronizer
Workbench for Customizing
Personalization of the Workbench
Saving and Locking Concept for the Workbench
Task
Document Type
Method Layout
Method
Creating a Method with a Step Hierarchy
Master Data and Hierarchies
Version
Customizing of Versions
Reuse of Additional Financial Data
Organizational Unit
Consolidation Unit
Parent Unit
Assignment of Accounting Techniques and C/I Methods
Definition of Dates of First Consolidation and Divestiture
Business Partner Data
Uploading Business Partner Data with a Microsoft Excel File
Fiscal Year Variant of a Consolidation Unit
Combinations of Consolidation Units
Consolidation Group
Financial Statement Item
Consolidation Chart of Accounts
Selected Items
Subassignment
Breakdown Category
Breakdown Check and Correction of Transaction Data
Default Value
Custom Attributes
Creating a Custom Attribute
Single Selection
Example: Single Selection for Master Data
Example: Single Selection for Transaction Data
Authorizations for Master Data
Where-Used List for Master Data and Customizing Objects
Validity of Master Data
Time and Version Dependency of Hierarchies
Configuring Time-Dependent Customizing Settings
Multiple Occurrences of End Nodes in a Hierarchy
Data Collection
Manual Data Entry
Manual Data Entry of Reported Financial Data
Customizing Settings for Manual Entry of Reported Financial Data
Customizing Interface for Manual Data Entry
Data Entry Layout
Definition of a Data Entry Layout
Example: Statement of Changes in Property, Plant, and Equipment
Execution of Manual Entry of Reported Financial Data
Cells Not Ready for Input in a Data Entry Layout
Inserting a New Row in a Data Entry Layout
Dummy Row
Manual Data Entry of Additional Financial Data
Entering Inventory Data
Entering Supplier Data
Entering Supplier Shares
Entering Investment Data
Entering Equity Data
Entering Investment and Equity Data in Combined Entry
Entering Equity Holdings Adjustment Data
Entering Goodwill Data
Goodwill Inheritance
Changing the Sequence of Activities
Matching Activity Numbers
Entering Assets/Liabilities
Entering Asset Transfers
Matching Assets
Automatic Data Collection
Control of Data Collection Using Update Mode
Data Collection: Examples
Mapping
Selection
Flexible Upload
Customizing for Flexible Upload
Defining a Flexible Upload
Executing a Flexible Upload
Examples: Uploading Master Data Hierarchies
Load from Data Stream
Customizing for Load from Data Stream
Copy
Defining a Copy Method
Copy Task
Defining a Copy Task
Executing a Copy Task
Data Collection Method
Overview Screen for Data Collection
Integration with SAP Systems
Loading of Organizational Units from Files in EC-CS and EC-PCA
Notes on Loading Organizational Units from EC-CS and EC-PCA
Assigning the Files from EC-CS and EC-PCA
End Nodes in Source Hierarchy Become Consolidation Groups
Aggregating Master Data and Hierarchies for Transfer to SEM-BCS
Loading of Master Data from Connected SAP Systems
Example: Loading Master Data and Hierarchies of Cons. Units
Example: Loading Master Data of Consolidation Groups
Example: Loading Master Data and Hierarchies of Items
Loading of FI-SL Rollup Files
Notes on Loading of FI-SL Rollup Files
Assignment of FI-SL Rollup Files in SEM-BCS
Transferring Custom Subassignments from FI-SL Rollups
Exporting Customizing Files for FI-SL Rollups
Loading of RFBILA00 Files (Periodic Extract)
Validation
Customizing Interface for Validation
Execution of Validations
Example: Execution of Validation of Reported Financial Data
Reuse of Validation Rules
Use of Message Variables
Validation Log
Validation of Additional Financial Data
Validation with Grouping Characteristics
Validation with Condition Testing
Posting
Posting Levels for Classifying Journal Entries
Example: Selecting Data Records
Key Figures to be Posted
Financial Statement Imbalances, Deferred Income Tax and Consolid
Financial Statement Balancing Adjustments
Deferred Income Taxes
Clearing of Imbalances Caused by Interunit Entries
Manual Postings
Fixing or Hiding of Subassignments
Validation of Manually-Created Documents
Manually Posting an Entry
Entering a Document with a Reference Document
Reversal and Inversion of Manual Postings
Mass Reversal
Automatic Inversion Prior Periods
Posting of Group Shares
Comments for Documents and Additional Financial Data
Consistency Check of Transaction Data
Currency Translation
Translation to a Target Currency
Selections for Currency Translation
Calculation and Recording of Currency Translation Differences
Temporal Translation Differences
Currency Translation Differences That Affect Earnings
Execution of a Currency Translation
Example: Execution of a Currency Translation
Historical Currency Translation by Date of Acquisition
Local Currency Change for a Consolidation Unit
Customizing for a Local Currency Change
Examples: Local Currency Change
Consolidation in Multiple Group Currencies
Example: Consolidation in Two Group Currencies
Rounding
Rounding Types
Execution of a Rounding
Example: Execution of a Rounding
Capitalization and Valuation Allowances
Posting Logic in Capitalization and Valuation Allowances
Examples of the Posting Logic
Master Data and Additional Financial Data
Customizing for Capitalization and Valuation Allowances
Dependencies of Customizing on Which Currencies Are Carried
Preparations for Consolidation Group Changes
Preparation for Acquisition
Preparation for Divestiture
Change of Accounting Technique (Method Change)
Execution of Preparation for Consolidation Group Changes
Interunit Eliminations and Reconciliations
Selections for IU Eliminations and Reconciliations
Differential Accounting Objects for Interunit Elimination
Two-Sided Elimination
One-Sided Elimination
Strategy for Posting Differences
Splitting of Differences
Limits for Elimination Differences
Reconciliations
Execution of Reconciliations and IU Eliminations
Example: Elim. of IU Pay./Rec. with Splitting of Differences
Elimination of Interunit Profit/Loss in Transferred Inventory
Example: Elimination Logic for Two-Sided Eliminations
Supply Chains
Example 1: Elimination Logic for Supply Chains
Example 2: Elimination Logic for Supply Chains
Additional Financial Data
Product Group
Posting Items
Elimination of Interunit Profit/Loss
Calculation of the Group Cost of Goods Manufactured
Calculation and Posting of the IU Profit/Loss to be Eliminated
Audit Trail of the Elimination of Interunit Profit/Loss
Treatment of the Prior Period Portion of Interunit Profit/Loss
Disclosure of Currency Translation Differences
Transfer of Distribution Costs
Different Accounting Techniques
Example: Sale from Purchase-Method Unit to Equity-Method Unit
Example: Sale from Equity-Method Unit to Purchase-Method Unit
Example: Equity-Method Units in Supply Chains
Customizing for the Elimination of IU Profit/Loss in Inventory
Elimination of Interunit Profit/Loss in Transferred Assets
Example: Interunit Profit/Loss and Depreciation Adjustment
Example: Net Method and Gross Method
Example: Accounting for Incidental Costs
Example: Depreciation Adjustment
Example: Impairment Test
Example: Period Initialization and Data Collection
Example: Supply Chain
Self-Constructed Assets
Example: Self-Constructed Assets
Sale of Asset to Third Party
Additional Financial Data and Master Data
Example: Master Data and Additional Financial Data of the Asset
Customizing for Elimination of IU P/L in Transferred Assets
Scenarios for Entering Master Data and Additional Financial Data
Consolidation of Investments
Reclassification
Elements of a Reclassification
Subassignments in Reclassification
Different Posting Levels in Reclassification
Periodic Reclassification
Conditions for Reclassifications
Repetition of a Reclassification
Execution of a Reclassification
Example 1: Reclassification of Finished Goods
Example 2: Standardization of Fixed Asset Depreciation
Example 3: Reclassification of Sales Revenue
Example 4: Sign-triggered Reclassification
Example 5: Percentage Reclassification of Tax Income
Substitution
Reclassification Across Consolidation Groups
Reclassification of Reported Data and One-Sided Reclassification
Allocation
Elements of an Allocation
Periodic or Cumulative Allocation
Execution of an Allocation
Example: Profit Planning in the Consolidation Group
Example: Distribution of Selling Expense
Balance Carryforward and Period Initialization
Balance Carryforward
Balance Carryforward with Different Locations of Equity Data
Execution of Balance Carryforward
Period Initialization (Task)
Proportionate Consolidation
Customizing and Entry of Proportionate Shares
Proportion Change and Change of Accounting Technique
Examples: Proportion Change and Change of Accounting Technique
Example: Proportion Change When Using Transaction Types
Proportion Dependency on Consolidation Unit Hierarchy
Examples: Proportion Entry in Consolidation Unit Hierarchies
Apportionment of Reported Data and Standardized Data
Examples: Apportionment of Reported Financial Data
Apportionment for Two-sided Eliminations
Apportionment for Elim. of IU Payables/Recv. and Revenue/Expense
Examples: Apportionment for Elim. of IU Payables and Receivables
Apportionment for Elimination of Investment Income
Example: Apportionment for Elimination of Investment Income
Apportionment for Elimination of IU Profit/Loss in Inventory
Examples: Apportionment for Elim. of IU Profit/Loss in Inventory
Apportionment for Consolidation of Investments
Example: Apportionment for Consolidation of Investments
Customizing for Proportionate Consolidation (Standard Delivery)
Items for Proportionate Consolidation
Single Selections for Proportionate Consolidation
Document Types for Proportionate Consolidation
Method Layouts for Proportionate Consolidation
Method Layout 17610: Standard
Method Layout 17620: Percentage
Method Layout 17630: No Percentage
Method Layout 17640: Percentage; No Condition
Method Layout 17650: Percentage
Method Layout 17660: Percentage
Method Layout 17670: Percentage; No Condition
Method Layout 17680: Percentage; No Condition
Tasks, Methods, Document Types for Proportionate Consolidation
Standardized Financial Data (with Task 7611)
Payables/Receivables Elim.; Minimum Procedure (1) (Task 7612)
Payables/Receivables Elim.; Minimum Procedure (2) (Task 7613)
Payables/Receiv. Elim.; Minimum & Product Proc. (3) (Task 7622)
Payables/Receiv. Elim.; Minimum & Product Proc. (4) (Task 7623)
Payables/Receivables Elim.; Product Procedure (1) (Task 7614)
Payables/Receivables Elim.; Product Procedure (2) (Task 7615)
Defining Tasks, Methods, Document Types for the Income Statement
Elimination of Investment Income (with Task 7616)
Adjustment to Statistical Items (with Task 7628)
Adjustment to Equity and Minority Interests (with Task 7627)
Reporting
Reporting with BI Queries
Data Staging in the Virtual InfoProvider
Reporting with MultiProviders
MultiProvider Reporting in the Delta Load Scenario
MultiProvider Reporting with an Additional Virtual InfoProvider
Technical Reports
Reporting with XBRL
Creation of XBRL Financial Statements
Assigning Items
Authorizations for Reporting
Tools and Other Functions
Tools
Transport
Transport: Additional Information
Processing a Transport Request
Initial Transport
Transport Options for Business Partner Data
Transport of a Consolidation Area
Copying Consolidation Area-Dependent Settings
Customizing Comparison
Deletion of Consolidation Area-dependent Settings
Adjustment of Currency Translation Records
Analysis and Repair of Data Streams
Change Logs
Purging of Activity Numbers
Adjustment of Stat. Postings in Consolidation of Investments
Data Volume Statistics
Other Functions
Custom Task
Authorizations for Master Data
Use of Shared Objects
Manual Data Synchronization
Garbage Collector
Performance Statistics
Local Currency Change for a Consolidation Unit
Customizing for a Local Currency Change
Examples: Local Currency Change
Consolidation in Multiple Group Currencies
Example: Consolidation in Two Group Currencies