Integrate Cost Estimates( Code of Accounts) with Planning

[former_member219195]

HI friends,

Want to have your opinion..

Cost Estimation is done using <b>Code of Accounts</b> (COA). There is a separate development being carried out in SQL database for Cost estimation purpose, as we believe detailed Estimation is not possible in SAP PS. We want to integrate these COA with the WBS elements.

We can brought this estimation figure in PS only in summarized form. Say one cost element for one COA. Then we can do cost planning for the wbse by CJR2.

Is there any other way in which we can brought the estimated figures in the PS.

Is it advisable to have number of cost elements equal to COA.

Can the detailed estimated figures can be brought in SAP instead of in summarized form so that afterwards we can compare the actual values with the estimated figures.

Thanks

[martin_bachmann]

Hi,

do you know the Product Design Cost Estimation Workbench (PDCE)? More info at http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/en/ae/059ad4913b1642b74301994424b736/frameset.htm

This tool is designed for doing early cost estimations, when e.g. not all material masters / routings are available.

Best regards,

Martin

[Former Member]

hai

U can do cost planning for entire project. U can do planning for the activities and at the WBS level. means when u plan at the activity level - the total cost will get summarized at the WBS level and project definition.

If cost planned at activity and WBS level - both cost will get summarized at WBS and Project definition level.

Assuming there r no activities - u can plan at WBS level. based on the actual posting u can compare Plan Vs Actual.

Enjoy SAP PS.

Regards

PP

[Former Member]

Hi,

The only way I know to have more detailed cost planning is planning on the network activities. Next to planning costs on internal and external activities you can plan cost elements on specific cost activities.

Regards,

Paul