Actual cost transfer

[Former Member]

Hii,

I need your inputs for choosing a better method of transferring actual cost from one WBS to another WBS element. I have infront of me the following options-

1. Transfer to the receiver by settlement via CJ88, defining rule for the sender.

2. KB11N by selecting sender and receiver WBS.

3. Posting a JV to the receiver WBS.

Request your inputs on the above and also implications of the same on any other, if any.

Thanks,

Regards,

Sumanth

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Let us know the business case behind the transferring of costs from one WBS to another. This will help in suggesting a better solution.

By the way, you can use any of the 3 methods you have mentioned. However, if its just a one time activity you can think about the 2nd and the 3rd option.

Regards,

Gokul

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Sara / Gokul,

Thanks for your responses.

The Business reason behind this is-

There are some actual costs sitting on some WBS elements (of 3 different projects) which were booked on the duration of August 2010 to December 2010. Now, Business wants to transfer those actual costs to a new WBS element (of a new project). Hope it is clear.

Gokul u2013

1.If I use the 3rd option, I can post some JV to receiver WBS (which is a +ve entry) but, how do I maintain /justify the u2013ve entry on the other side?

2.Also, if assumed, itu2019s an one time activity, why not the option 1 (settlement), any concern here?

Regards,

Sumanth

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

1.If I use the 3rd option, I can post some JV to receiver WBS (which is a +ve entry) but, how do I maintain /justify the u2013ve entry on the other side?

Your finance guys would be able to explain that in a better way.

2.Also, if assumed, itu2019s an one time activity, why not the option 1 (settlement), any concern here?

No concerns as such. However, this process might involve some prerequisites that need to be met before execution. For more detail you can refer SAP Help.

Also, to get a second opinion on this get in touch with your FICO guys and discuss.

Regards,

Gokul

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks for your responses - Gokul.

One more thing, the costs were booked in August - December 2011 on the WBS. I believe, this would not cause any issue /problem for transfer the same in this fiscal year 2011.

Are there any issues, by chance?

Regards,

Sumanth

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I dont see any issues unless the settlement has happened for the previous periods (Nov, Oct, Sep, Aug). Infact, at this moment, i am not able to recollect all the prerequisites required in order to carry out this operation.

Why dont you try this once and see if you come across any errors?

Regards,

Gokul

[former_member209919]

Hi Sumanth,

Could you explain us the reason for this transfer to help you? it is going to happen only once, it is going to be done each month....etc

Regards,

Sara