Use

In target=actual accrual calculation, you must determine which credit object (cost center or order) is credited for each target=actual cost element.

In a credit record, you enter a credit object (cost center or order) for a certain validity period and a target=actual cost element (category 4).

If you want to make postings to different credit objects in a fiscal year, enter more than one credit record with different credit objects.

The credit record display is controlled by the system as follows:

- The company code appears only if it is not clearly assigned to the controlling area.

- If this company code requires a business area assignment (meaning you selected the indicator Business area balances under the company code data), the business area also appears in the credit record display.

- If the business area requirement is a partial one, or if no requirement exists, the screen display does not display the business area. You can maintain the credit records differentiated by business area in a further entry screen.

Prerequisites

Before you define the accrual calculation:

Create target=actual cost elements (category 4).

Carry out activity type planning for the relevant cost centers and activity types.

Plan activity-dependent costs for the accrual cost element.

The activity-dependent plan costs are used in target cost calculations to determine the accrual amounts for the target=actual method. The target costs of a cost center/activity type are based on the total plan costs (fixed and variable) multiplied by the operating rate of the cost center.

Procedure

To define target=actual accrual, access the Cost Center Accounting menu and choose P eriod-end closing → Single functions → Accrual calculation → Extras → Settings → Target=actual method.

On the overview screen for target=actual accrual calculation, the system displays all category 4 cost elements created for the current controlling area.

You can call up the cost element from the overview screen for target=actual credit postings by selecting the object or by choosing Goto → Detail screen.

The Existing credit record indicator shows whether detailed information exists for the following:

Business area

Validity period

Credit object (cost center or order)

Branch to the detail screen for a target=actual cost element and enter the credit records.

To branch to the credit records for another target=actual cost element, on the detail screen, choose Target=actual credit → Other T=A credit..

To display the other controlling areas in which the target=actual cost element in question is used, choose CO area

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