07-12-2016 3:34 PM
Since implementation we are using update at both GR & IR in FM. This is set in OFUP.
Often when invoice received before a GR this leads to differences between the two modules.
Although transaction FMAB can be used to identify differences, user confidence can often be lost as they do not see both modules matching.
Has anyone else encountered this issue or made standard/non standard changes to accommodate this?
We are considering a change in OFUP to MM goods receipt, Has anyone done this switch and encountered any issues.
Thanks In advance
07-12-2016 4:15 PM
Hi,
What kind of difference are you talking about? Can you please specify? Be aware that FMAB report has certain bugs and you must implement relevant notes to have it working right. For example, this one: 1307788 - RFFMRC01: Various corrections
Switching to GR update is possible, only if you don't follow-up your budget consumption up to payment execution.
Regards,
Eli
07-12-2016 4:26 PM
Hi Eli,
for example Invoice is posted before GR.
So FM updates CI for expense account but FI only updates GRIR and vendor.
So when reporting against budget expenditure there is no posting to expense in FI until GR is received. This gives impression of imbalance.
07-13-2016 8:20 AM
Well, that's hardly can be called incoherence. However, please, check the note I provided and implement it; it will give more accurate results for FMAB report. Also, check 1596250 - RFFMRC01 does not process FI invoice correctly
07-14-2016 9:54 AM
Hi Eli,
Thanks for your comments. Both are contained within our system.
Are you aware of any direct implications of the proposed change? Presumably we will need to run an update against open items to ensure they update as per new config?
The inherit expectation appears to be that FM & FI should always provide the same view based on expenditure items at any time.
A removal of the ability to post an IR before a GR, would also eliminate this imbalance, but each option is being reviewed for its merits.
FM is being used for management accounting as opposed to CO, AVC is not in action.
07-14-2016 11:39 AM
Do you mean changing OFUP settings? If you don't execute payment transfers in FM, you can operate with GR update only.