Breakdown category for Group Reporting

[former_member766605]

Hello Everyone,

I've I doubt about breakdown category for SAP Group Reporting.

When I create new FS Item is obligate have a breakdown category associated ? Or may I create new itens without any category associated?

Tks

[fmnor79]

Hi,

regarding breakdown categories in consolidations, breakdown category is to specify which sub-assignments a financial statement item should require. For further details, kindly refer to:

https://help.sap.com/viewer/4ebf1502064b406c964b0911adfb3f01/2020.002/en-US/a5bf2325b5b941a78290ef6a...

I believe breakdown category without breakdown type "0" no breakdown can be defined and assigned to FS items. However, you want to make sure FS items with consolidation functions/logic (eg eliminations requiring Partner unit breakdown) or dimensions required for group reporting, eg transaction type used for detailed group financial statement reporting (typically disclosed under notes, Equity or Assets) are all provided consistently with certain financial statement items.

Best regards,

Frank

[former_member766605]

Hi Frank, tks for your answer.

[sraycpa2707]

You are most welcome Yannick,

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Thanks

Regards,

Somnath

Somnath Ray, CPA,

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates (SAP/4HANA 1909),

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Management Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA 2020)

[sraycpa2707]

Hi Yannick,

Have attached a screenshot from the Fiori App Define FS Items so that we can view the breakdown categories associated with a few FS Items.

Breakdown categories classify sub assignments that are required for FS items to perform consolidation tasks - thus a key driver for automated consolidations.

For each FS item, the breakdown category determines which sub assignments must be recorded into the ACDOCU table. If the source records do not contain consolidation transaction type, then it will be derived assuming the breakdown category allows it.

Thanks

Regards,

Somnath Ray, CPA,

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates (SAP/4HANA 1909),

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Management Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA 2020)

[former_member766605]

Somnath, tks for your answer.