Close and Close technically

[Former Member]

hi expert:

I dont know the difference between close and close technically in wbs status. Can you tell me that both status how to affect the business.

thank you !!!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Technically completed (TECO)

Use

You use this status for WBS elements that are completed from a technical point of view, but where you still expect costs to accrue.

Prerequisites

The Created or Released status must have been set. The completion indicator must be set for transfer price agreements.

Features

In status Technically completed, you can create new subordinate WBS elements (with a warning). The status is passed on to subordinate WBS elements.

The status allows

You from assigning networks, production orders or CO orders to the WBS element.

You to post actual costs

You to transfer actual costs

You can cancel the Technically completed status. In this case the system sets the Released status.

You can prevent the Technically completed status from being canceled. Create a user status that prohibits the Revoke technical completion business transaction.

Closed (CLSD)

Use

You use this status for a work breakdown structure or WBS element that has been completed from both a logistic and an accounting point of view.

Prerequisites

You can only set the Closed status, if:

The project definition or the WBS element have either the Released or the Technically completed status.

Features

In the Closed status you can no longer make any changes to the project hierarchy. The status is passed on to subordinate WBS elements.

The status allows

You to post actual costs to orders and networks that are assigned to the WBS element, as long as their status permit this

The status prohibits

You from assigning networks, production orders or CO orders to the WBS element.

You from posting actual costs to the WBS element

The status deactivates assets in construction that are assigned to the WBS element.

You can cancel the Closed status. In this case the system sets the Technically completed status.

Venkat

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the information Venkat.

For anyone else who would like information, it can be found here: System Statuses in Work Breakdown Structures - Structures - SAP Library

Thanks,

Nick