on 07-04-2016 3:56 AM
Hi SAP Experts,
I have a question re transferring of cost from one WBSE to another.
Our current process is as follows:
1. we raise a PO for several equipment for a project (SAP ID 1234) and then goods receipt it to a WBSE 1234/5678.
2. We store the equipment in the inventory and assign a value of $0.01 to them. (Since the cost has already hit the WBSE and SAP doesn't allow $0 valuation).
3. As work requests are raised, the service companies retrieves some equipment from the inventory for the work requests.
4. We look for the cost of equipment used and journal the cost of the equipment to the work request WBSE (eg 1234/9876).
5. We settle the total cost of the work request against an asset.
We want the equipment cost to be charged directly to the project that is why we do 1 and 2. Is there a way to transfer the cost across WBSEs (from 1234/5678 to 1234/9876) automatically?
Looking forward to your reply. Thanks in advance for the help
Kristina
1. Are you using Valuated or Non-Valuated Project Stock? This is a key decision.
2. Are you using Material Masters for the things you are buying on the PO?
3. Are the materials stored in inventory stored in WBS Stock Segment or Plant Stock?
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Hi Ken,
1. We are using a non- valuated project stock.
2. No we are not, but we can. Current process is we issue the PO with one line for the whole order (using account assigment category P) then the puchasing controller amends the PO by itemising the order and relating them to a material code using account assignment Category Q
3. They are stored as plant stock.
A couple of points:
1. With Non-Valuated Project Stock, when you buy something (with Account Assignment P) and a material master the costs are immediately expensed to the WBS and the Quantities only are managed in Inventory Management. In this scenario the material has no value in inventory.
2. If you have a PO without a material master the PO costs are posted to the WBS at GR and that's the end of it.
3. On a PO item with account assignment Q should only be used for Valuated Project Stock. Valuated Project stock is where materials are held in Inventory with both Value and Quantity. This won't work on your WBS where you are using Non-Valuated.
4. Materials stored in Plant Stock should be purchased on a PO without an Account Assignment.
With Non-Valuated Proj Stock after Goods Receipt if you want to move a material you must post the value manually using a journal entry.
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