Cost of Sales Method and Business Segment Implementation

[szamperg]

Hi All,

We are implementing Segmentation Reporting and we adjust the P&L Structure in ECC.

Could anyone tell how to reflect the new P&L Structure in the system? Do we need there a new scenario or new version or which options we have?

Thank you,

Gabi

[vladandjokovic]

Hi Gabriella,

Could you please give us more details, so we can try to help? There are few possibilities to bridge ECC and SAP Profitability and Performance Management, just let us know where do you want to store the data.

Looking forward to help you.

Best regards,

Vladan Djokovic

[szamperg]

Hi Vladan,

Thank you for your message. 🙂

My company wants to change the P&L structure from total cost method to cost of sales method. We store the data in SAP Application server.

I would like to know how can I differentiate between the 2 P&L in the system. What is the best way to manage the change?

Thanks,

Gabi

[former_member716691 · Accepted solution]

Hi Gabriella,

If I have understood you correctly, you have two options to meet your requirements:

1. The SAP standard recommends using the Functional Area functionality. Functional areas are used for the cost of sales accounting analysis. The expenses are classified methodically in accordance with the administrative functions, the sales and distribution, promotions and marketing, production processes, and research & development -> configuration -> Create functional areas – OKBD / Create substitution for cost of sales accounting with call up point 5 - GGB1 / Activate cost of sales accounting under SPRO>Financial Accounting>Financial Accounting Global Settings>Company Code>Cost of Sales Accounting>Activate Cost of Sales Accounting for Preparation -> before doing it, please check, whether the activation of FA would be allowed in your prod.system.

2. You can also change the posting logic and add some additional GL accounts to get the same (similar) result as using the Functional Area -> in that case the costs collected on CO objects (cost centers / internal orders) need to be reposted to additional GL accounts. The second method can also be implemented in PaPM.

looking forward to help you

best regards

Katarzyna Leska

[szamperg]

Thank you Leska.