Difference Value DeterminationDifference value determination is part of Revaluation. The system determines the difference value between two comparison values. Both comparison values refer to the quantity of a goods receipt that has already been settled.
Comparison Value 1:
For each goods receipt, the system takes the present settlement amount as the first comparison value. The quantity determined is the revaluation quantity.
Comparison Value 2:
If you change conditions retroactively, the system uses price determination to establish the settlement amount that now applies for the price determination date given (for example, the goods receipt posting date). The result of this is the second comparison value.
Difference value = comparison value 2 - comparison value 1
For each goods receipt, an item is created in the settlement document for the amount of the difference value determined. The system also gives the delivery note number from the goods receipt, if available, so that the vendor can match up the transaction.
Only difference values with the same debit/credit signs are included in a settlement document. If the system determines positive and negative difference values for a purchase order item during revaluation, it creates two settlement documents: a credit memo and an invoice.
Since the number of items in a document is limited to 999, a further document is created if this number is exceeded.
Creating the Settlement Document and Postings
The following table shows the effects of the difference values determined.
Difference value = comparison value 2 - comparison value 1
|
Settlement document is |
Total settlement amount for delivery is |
Posting to account |
Negative |
A credit memo |
Reduced |
Revenue from revaluation |
Positive |
An invoice |
Increased |
Expenses from revaluation |