WBS elements dates are not taken into account during cost planning in CJ40

[Former Member]

Hello,

I have noticed that WBS elements dates are not taken into account during cost planning via CJ40

Scenario in details:

I have created new WBS element with basic start date 01.01.2017 and basic finish date 31.05.2017

Now when I’m planning primary costs via CJ40 for mentioned wbs element, system allows me to plan costs for months when  wbs is not valid. Furthermore if I directly define value in ‘Total plan costs’ field, system divides this value by 12 months – although my wbs is valid only for 5 months.

Do you know why system allows on this, why there is no at least warring message?

Many thanks for your responses,

Grzegorz

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Grzegorz

If you have Network and Activities in scope, then use network based cost planning. As activities will be scheduled according to project timelines, you can plan costs accordingly.

Otherwise CJ40 does not link with project schedule.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

Aditya

[Former Member]

Hello,

This is what I was assuming but wanted to get confirmation from you. Many thanks.

Do you know what user exit I should use to fulfill my requirements?

Many thanks in advance,

Grzegorz

[Former Member]

Hi,

    There is no user exit available.Please check with your ABAP Consultant for enhancements.

Regards,

Senthil Venugopal

[ritzm]

Hi,

As Mr.Senthil mentioned, system will not give any message.

And there is no link between planning dates and cost planning time span. The years that the system shows in CJ40 is due to configuration in planning profile.

Regards

Ritesh

[Former Member]

Hi,

   Cost Planning and Scheduling[Time] should not be linked.Cost Planning which you do in CJ40 is advance planning of cost for executing the work that you have planned.Doesn't mean that you will only start those activity as per the basic start date or end that activity in the basic finish date.Standard SAP doesn't provide warning message for this scenario.

Regards,

Senthil Venugopal