Activities and Exchange Rates

[Former Member]

Hi Everyone,

We recently began using Fx within SAP and have found some issues relating to the exchange rate used in activites. Currently, it seems that the exchange rate type used is our planning type along with the value date of 01/01/07. When posting units/hours to an activity, the amount in GBP (comp code curr) is translating to USD (Co currency) at the "P" rate rather than our "M" rate which is used for actuals. Does this deal with our version 0 which is used for both actuals and plan? When reviewing OKEQ for 2007, I noticed that the "Planning" tab within "Settings for Each Fiscal Year" had Exchange Rate Type = P and a Value Date of 01/01/2007 which would make sense to me because that is within the "Planning" tab. Then reviewing the "Price Calculation" tab, I found that the "Plan Method" is "Average Price", "Actual Methods" is set to "Cumulative Price" and "Revaluation" is set to "Do Not Revalue". What can be done so that when posting activities, the amount in GBP would be translated to USD by way of the M rate based upon the posting date?

Thanks,

Pete

[Former Member]

Here's what we found. We are on ECC 5.0. You must apply notes 691613 & 1073979. Our model was to use Strategy A. Make sure that you activate the exit based upon which Strategy you use.

[Former Member]

Hi,

When we enter activity output/price (KP26) this is planning process for cost center. If you want the rate follow M-rate, under OKEQ, version "0", change the ex-rate type ="M", and leave the value date blank.

Regards,

Edited by: sap_junior 999 on Jan 5, 2008 10:28 AM

[Former Member]

Hi,

The issue is that we want to use the M rate for actual postings but P rate for plan. By changing the P to an M in OKEQ, then we don't get the ability to plan using a fixed rate for the following year. I'm assuming that this is the reason why version 0 should not be used for both actual and plan and the plan should be held in a separate version all together?

Thanks,

Pete

[Former Member]

Any ideas?