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SAP Consolidation Configuration
SAP R/3
Published by Team of SAP Consultants at SAPTOPJOBS
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Copyright 2009-11@SAPTOPJOBS
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Configuration Guide for Consolidation
Table of Contents
1 Check Global System Settings 3 2 Define Versions 5 3 Define Currencies 7 4 Define Ledgers 10 5 Define Dimensions 12 6 Maintain Hierarchies 14 7 Maintain Consolidation Groups Individually 15 8 Define Consolidation Frequencies 19 9 Maintain Consolidation Units Individually 21
10 Define Consolidation Chart of Accounts 25 11 Manually Creating a Chart of Accounts 27 12 Assign Transaction Chart of Accounts to Cons Chart of Accounts 28 13 Assign Group Chart of Accounts to CO-Code COA 30 14 Maintain Item Hierarchies for Consolidation Chart of Accounts 31 15 Maintain FS Items Individually 33 16 Copy Hierarchies 35 17 Define Breakdown Categories 37 18 Specify Selected Items for Posting 39 19 Data Monitor Define Task Group 41 20 Assign Task Group to Dimension 43 21 Define Financial Data Types 45 22 Assign Financial Data Types 47 23 Define Period Categories 49 24 Enable Data Entry for Consolidation Groups 51 25 Data Collection ± Define Task 53 26 Manual Posting ± Define Document Types 55 27 Manual Posting ± Define Tasks 57 28 Specify Items to be Carried Forward 59 29 Define Task ± Items to be Carried Forward 61 30 Define Task Group ± Consolidation Monitor 63 31 Assign Task Group to Dimension 65 32 Define Document Types 67 33 Define Tasks for Manual Posting 69 34 Define Methods for Inter Unit Elimination 72 35 Define Document Types for Inter Unit Elimination 74 36 Define Tasks for Inter Unit Elimination 76 37 Define Report Selection 78 38 Define Data Transfer 80
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39 Assign Consolidation Types to Dimensions 83 40 Evaluate the Master Data of Organizational Units 85 41 Copy FS Items from Accounts 87 42 Define Data Streams 89 43 Define Document Types for Real-time Updates 91 44 Retained Earnings: Define Task 94 45 Consolidation of Investment : Define Task 96 46 Determine System Utilization for C/I 97 47 Make Global Settings for Investment 98 48 Define Consolidation of Investments Methods 99 49 Define Document Type for Investment 102 50 Assign Doc Type to Task 104 51 Delete Transaction Data 105 52 C/I Method Assignment 106 53 Transfer from FI Accountings to Conc. Ledger 108
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1. Check Global System Settings
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling>Consolidation>Check Global System Settings
Transaction Code
CXB3
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Configuration Description
The following global System settings have been made: • Alpha conversion of CG/CU and Alpha conversion of FS Items have
been activated. • The length of the Value fields has been set to 17. • Sub item category has been set as 1 • Status management has been activated. • The open periods explicitly indicator has not been set. This permits
posting to any posting periods if required. If set, postings can only be made to posting periods, which are open, which may not be feasible in the case of Quarterly Consolidation at ABC Ltd.
Required Fields
Alpha conversion of CG/CU, Alpha conversion of FS Items, Length of sub item categories, Length of value fields, Status management activated
Configuration Prerequisites
Review the number of sub item categories required, and the maximum length of the value fields that may be required.
Configuration Rationale
Global Specifications are settings that apply to the global functions used in various areas of the Consolidation component. The settings made here therefore apply throughout the system. The following rationale has been followed in making Global settings: • Activation of Alpha conversion of CG/CU and Alpha conversion of FS
Items alleviates the need to enter any leading zeroes each time an entry is made for a Consolidation Group/ Consolidation Unit, and for entry of Financial Statement Items.
• The length of the Value fields has been set to 17 • Not more than 9 sub item categories are envisaged. Hence the sub
item field has been set as 1 to optimise system resources. • Status management has been activated to allow monitoring of Data
Entry and Consolidation tasks, and to provide a real time status of the Consolidation functions for ABC Ltd as a whole as well as Unit wise.
• In the case of ABC Ltd, where consolidation is carried out Quarterly, setting this indicator would require that posting periods be explicitly Re-opened every quarter.
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2. Define Versions
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling >Consolidation > Master Data > Define Versions.
Transaction Code
CXB1
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Configuration Description
Two versions have been defined for ABC Ltd Consolidation Dimension Z1. Version 100 has been defined for Actual Data and Version 200 has been defined for Plan Data. These are the two basic versions required for Consolidation activities.
Required Fields
Version, Description
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Consolidation Dimension, Consolidation Chart of accounts
Configuration Rationale
Versions in the Consolidation component are used to: o Simulate consolidation using different financial data, control
Parameters, and master data o Perform consolidation using different categories of data, such as
Actual and plan data For ABC Ltd, version 100 is the version to be used for Actual Data.
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3. Define Currencies
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Currencies > Check Currencies
Transaction Code
SPRO
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Configuration Description
For ABC Ltd the predefined currency AUD, Australian Dollor has been Defined. This is the Currency in which ABC Ltd consolidation units report financial data to Group headquarters, as well as the currency in which ABC Ltd Consolidated financial statements are created.
Required Fields
Currency, Description
Configuration Prerequisites
None required
Configuration Rationale
The following currencies must be defined: o All the currencies in which consolidation units report financial
Data to group headquarters o The currency in which consolidated financial statements are
Created
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4. Define Ledgers
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Currencies > Define Ledgers
Transaction Code
CXL1
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Configuration Description
The Consolidation Ledger PI has been defined for ABC Ltd with currency as AUD and Summary Table ECMCT: EC-CS Totals Table. The following Additional settings have been made: Ledger posting allowed, Rollup allowed, Write Line items, Store quantities from SD and MM applications.
The currencies stored in this ledger are, Transaction currency, Consolidation Unit currency, and Ledger currency.
Additionally Ledger P2 was delivered with the system and has been retained intact. Do not delete this ledger, which is to be used as a reference template, for future requirements.
Required Fields
Ledger name, Description, Summary Table, Application, Sub Application, Ledger posting allowed, Rollup allowed, Write Line items, Store quantities from SD and MM applications, Ledger Currency, Stored currencies
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Currencies
Configuration Rationale
At least one ledger has to be defined for Consolidation. This ledger is to be used for storing changes in values and quantities due to business transactions relevant for Consolidation. Rollups are not required from any other application; hence this feature has not been activated. Instead, the EC-CS functionality for Real-time update from other modules has been used.
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5. Define Dimensions
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Organisational Units > Define Dimensions
Transaction Code
CX1J
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Configuration Description
The Consolidation Dimension XY has been defined for ABC Ltd Company Consolidation. A single hierarchy level by Company is applicable in the case of ABC Ltd. Hence multiple hierarchy levels have not been activated. The maximum length of the Consolidation unit has been maintained as 6 since SAP supports a length of up to 6 characters for the organisational unit Company.
Required Fields
Short and Medium Texts, Hierarchy information, Field Length
Configuration Prerequisites
NA
Configuration Rationale
A dimension defines the specific characteristic in-group reporting. Each dimension has its own organizational units and control parameters. On the other hand, all dimensions share the same consolidation charts of Accounts and consolidation versions. At least one Dimension is required for Company Consolidation.
The Field selection Consolidation Groups /Units screens control the fields that appear at the time of maintenance of the Consolidation Groups /Units
individually. For ABC Ltd, the following screen selections are irrelevant andhave therefore been suppressed:
• Currency Translation – since Consolidation units has different currencies i.e. AUD & NZD and group the same currency is AUD, translation of currencies across consolidation groups or units is not a requirement.
• Tax Rate- Tax rates are applicable for Deferred Tax Liability calculation. Since ABC Ltd does not provide for future years tax liability (deferred tax), this field has been suppressed.
6. Maintain Hierarchies
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IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Organisational Units > Consolidation Groups > Maintain Hierarchies
Menu path
Transaction Code CX1X
Configuration Description
Two Consolidation Group hierarchies have been defined – ZA represents ABC and ZB represents XYZ. Consolidation Groups and Consolidation Units have been created and assigned to these hierarchies.
Required Fields
NA
Configuration Prerequisites
Create Dimension, Chart of accounts, Version
Configuration Rationale
A Hierarchy represents an orderly web of consolidation units and groups.
A hierarchy features a top consolidation group to which all of the other Consolidation groups and units are allocated. The top Consolidation group has been maintained as ‘XY’. When Consolidation is integrated with General Ledger accounting the consolidation units and groups used must be duly integrated with the company codes and companies used in the transactional applications.
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7. Maintain Consolidation Groups Individually
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Organisational Units > Consolidation Groups > Maintain Consolidation Groups Individually
Menu path
Transaction Code CX1Q
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Configuration Description
The following Consolidation Groups have been maintained:
ZANZ Consolidation Group for ANZ ZEUR Consolidation Group for Europe ZAMR Consolidation Group for America
Required Fields
Consolidation Group, Short/Medium texts, Consolidation frequency, Country, Language, Ledger, Currency, Correspondence address, Financial Data type, CG/CU Assignments
Configuration Prerequisites
Create Consolidation Group
Configuration Rationale
Individual maintenance is particularly useful if you want to access the Master data of a consolidation group that you have already created. For example, you might only want to go into the master data to change an Indicator or entry in a field. Individual Maintenance is also required when Consolidation Groups are Added subsequently to a Consolidation hierarchy. The following parameters have been maintained for the aforementioned Groups: Consolidation frequency: 5 – Monthly Quarterly statement Country: AU Australia Language: EN - English Financial Data Type: 4 – All cons units Chart of Accounts C1 Currency: AUD – Australian Dollars
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8. Define Consolidation Frequencies
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Organisational
Units > Consolidation Groups > Define Consolidation Frequencies
Transaction Code
CXB2
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Configuration Description
The Consolidation Frequency for ABC Ltd has been defined as 5 – Monthly Consolidation.
Required Fields
Consolidation frequency, Description, Period assignments
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Dimension, Chart of Accounts, Version
Configuration Rationale
A frequency for Consolidation has to be determined, e.g. Annually, Monthly, Quarterly, Semi –Annually. The intervals at which time consolidation will be run need to be specified Descriptions and period intervals are to be maintained as required.
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9. Maintain Consolidation Units Individually
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Organisational
Units > Consolidation Units > Maintain Consolidation Units Individually
Transaction Code
CX1M
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Configuration
Consolidation Units have been defined and assignment of these units to Consolidation groups has been made as defined in Companies Financial Accounting. The following Consolidation units have been maintained:
CAUS: Confectionery Australia CNZ: Confectionery New Zealand CUK: Confectionery UK
Description
CFR: Confectionery France CUSA: Confectionery USA
The following settings have been made for individual consolidation units : Country : Language : EN - English Local Currency : eg AU for Australia Financial Data Type : 4 – All Cons Units ABC Ltd Chart of Accounts C1 Data Transfer Method : R –Real time Update from Financial Accounting Type of Consolidation : 1 – Company Consolidation
Required Fields Consolidation unit, Short/Medium description, Correspondence, Country,
Language, Local Currency, Financial Data Type, Data Transfer Method, Type of Consolidation, Company.
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Dimension, Chart of Accounts, Define Consolidation units.
Configuration Consolidation units are the smallest element of the corporate group structure on whose basis a complete consolidation can be performed. Consolidation units must be assigned to Consolidation groups. Relationships from business transactions occurring between consolidation units in a consolidation group are eliminated during the consolidation process. Consolidation Units have been defined and assignment of these units to
Rationale
Consolidation groups has been made.
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10. Define Consolidation Chart of Accounts
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Financial Statement Items > User Defined Chart of Accounts > Define Consolidation Chart of Accounts
Transaction Code
CX10
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Configuration Description
The Consolidation Chart of accounts C1 has been defined for ABC Ltd. The Length of the FS Items has been maintained as 10, and Appropriation of RE in Income Statement has been selected.
Required Fields
Consolidation Chart of accounts, Description, Output length of FS items, Appropriation of RE in Income Statement
None required Configuration
Prerequisites
Configuration A consolidation chart of accounts is a systematic classification of
Financial statement items. The length of FS items has been maintained as 7 in keeping with the ABC Ltd G/L account length of 7 digits. The
Rationale
Appropriation of RE in Income Statement has been selected since ABC Ltd makes appropriations of Income in the Profit and Loss Appropriation account, forming part of the Income Statement.
11. Manually creating a Chart of Accounts
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Menu path
Consolidation>Integration: Preparation For Consolidation>Preparation in Consolidation System>Manually creating a Chart of Accounts>Assign Group Accounts to Group Chart of Accounts
Transaction Code
OB13
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12. Assign Transaction Chart of Accounts to Cons Chart of Accounts
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation in the ECCS System > Copying FS Items > Assign Transaction Chart of Accounts to Consolidation Chart of Accounts
Transaction Code
CXNF
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Configuration
The transaction Chart of accounts ‘CSGP’ has been assigned to the Consolidation chart of accounts C1 Description
Required Fields Transaction chart of accounts, Consolidation Chart of accounts
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Transaction chart of accounts, Consolidation Chart of accounts
Configuration Rationale
The transactional chart of accounts is linked to the Consolidation Chart of accounts, thereby establishing the link between G/L accounts in the transactional applications and FS Items in Consolidation.
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13. Assign Group Chart of Accounts to CO-Code COA
Menu path
Consolidation>Integration: Preparation For Consolidation>Preparation in Consolidation System>Manually creating a Chart of Accounts>Assign Group Accounts to Group Chart of Accounts
Transaction Code
OB13
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14. Maintain Item Hierarchies for Consolidation Chart of Accounts
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Financial Statement Items > User Defined Chart of Accounts > Maintain Item Hierarchies for Consolidation Chart of Accounts
Transaction Code
CX16
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Configuration Description
An Item Hierarchy has been defined for Consolidation Chart of accounts Z1 with the following Hierarchy nodes:
• BS Balance Sheet • PL Profit and Loss account • APPR Appropriation Statement • STAT Statistical Items •
Required Fields
NA
Configuration Prerequisites
NA
Configuration Rationale
The Hierarchy nodes BS (Balance Sheet ) and PL (Profit and Loss account ) contain the Financial statement items relating to
Sources /Application of Funds and Income/Expenses respectively. The node APPR (Appropriation Statement ) may be assigned items relating to the P&L Appropriation statement. Purely Statistical items, if any, may be assigned to the node STAT (Statistical Items )
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15. Maintain FS Items Individually
Menu path
MG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Financial Statement Items > User Defined Chart of Accounts > Maintain FS Items Individually
Transaction Code
CX14
Configuration Description
Financial Statement Items have been defined as per the ABC Ltd Chart of accounts, and assigned to the relevant hierarchy nodes in the Consolidation Chart of Accounts C1. For each Financial Statement item, the following parameters have been maintained wherever relevant:
• Financial Statement Item Type • Debit/Credit sign indicator • Where applied indicator • Item category • Breakdown category
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• Short, Medium and Long Texts for the FS item
Required Fields
Financial Statement item, Financial Statement Item Type, Debit/Credit sign indicator, Where applied indicator, Item category, Breakdown category, Short, Medium and Long Texts for the FS item
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Configuration Prerequisites
Define Financial Statement Items, Maintain Consolidation Chart of Accounts
Configuration Rationale
Each G/L account in Chart of accounts ABC Ltd, must be mapped to the Consolidation Chart of accounts C1. This is achieved by assigning each item to the relevant Hierarchy node, e.g. Balance Sheet items would be assigned to the Hierarchy node ‘BS’, and P&L items to the node ‘PL’.
For each FS item master data has to be maintained. This includes Financial Statement item, Financial Statement Item Type, Debit/Credit sign indicator, Where applied indicator, Item category, Breakdown category, Short, Medium and Long Texts for the FS item
• Financial Statement item types include:
1. Value item
2. Totals item
3. Text item
• Debit/Credit sign indicators include:
+ Debit (increase)
- Credit (decrease)
• Where applied indicators include:
A Asset
B Liability/stockholders' equity
C Income statement
D Statistical
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16. Copy Hierarchies
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation in the ECCS System > Copying Organisational units > Copy Hierarchies
Transaction Code
CX1X
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Configuration Description
The consolidation Hierarchies ZA, and ZB have been created for ABC Ltd
Required Fields Hierarchy, hierarchy description
Configuration Prerequisites
Define dimension, version, chart of accounts, consolidation groups, consolidation units
Configuration Rationale
All the consolidation units and groups must be contained in an orderly web, which is known as a hierarchy.
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17. Define Breakdown Categories
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Financial Statement Items > Account assignment information > Define breakdown categories
Transaction Code
CX1I4
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Configuration Description
The following Breakdown categories have been defined for ABC Ltd : EQTY- For equity related items INCO – For inter-company items which will be used for Inter-unit Elimination ASST – For all fixed asset related items – acquisition and accumulated depreciation GEN – For all other items to be broken down by transaction currency 5 STAT - For statistical items
Required Fields Breakdown Category, Description, Specify Partner units
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Consolidation Chart of accounts
Configuration Rationale
Additional account assignments are grouped into breakdown categories. These breakdown categories must then be assigned to FS items in their master data so that Elimination functions can be processed within Consolidation. The Trading Partner account assignment is necessary for Elimination of Receivables/Payables
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18. Specify Selected Items for Posting
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Financial Statement Items > Specify selected items for posting
Transaction Code CXE5
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Configuration Description
FS items for retained earnings have been defined as follows: Balance Sheet item: 8111000 Retained Earnings – Balance Sheet Income Statement: 5090000 Retained Earnings – P&L Statement
Required Fields
Retained Earnings- B/S item, Retained Earnings- P&L item, Retained Earnings Carried forward – Item Debit, Item Credit
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Dimension, Chart of accounts, Version.
Configuration Rationale
These FS items are required in order for the system to determine transfer of net income to the balance sheet, and also control which item receives the debit or credit of profit/loss from the balance carry forward program.
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19. Data Monitor Define Task Group
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling >Consolidation > Data > Data Monitor
> Define Task Group
Transaction Code CXE0
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Configuration Description
Task Group ZDATA has been defined as ABC Ltd Data Monitor Task group, with the following tasks: Z110 Balance Carry forward Z111 Retained Earnings, Item Substitution Z120 Data Entry Z130 Validation of Reported Financial Data Z160 Validation of Standardised Financial Data
Required Fields
Task Group, Description
Configuration
Define Dimension, Chart of Accounts, Version, Define Tasks
Prerequisites
Configuration Rationale
Tasks must be defined that are to be executed within the Data Monitor. These tasks must then be assigned to a Task Group. All tasks assigned to a task group must, with the exception of manual postings and irrelevant tasks, be executed from within the Data Monitor individually for all the Consolidation Units.
Reference COEs NA
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20. Assign Task Group to Dimension
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling >Consolidation > Data > Data Monitor > Assign Task Group to Dimension
Transaction Code CXP1
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Configuration Description
The Task Group ZDATA has been assigned to the version 100, Dimension XY and Consolidation Chart of Accounts CI
Required Fields Data Monitor task group
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Dimension, Chart of accounts, and version
Configuration Rationale
Data Monitor tasks are to be assigned to a Dimension to enable processing of data within that dimension. These tasks are also version specific and therefore require to be assigned to Dimension and Version.
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21. Define Financial Data Types
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Data Collection > Online and Offline Data Entry > Settings for Online and Offline Data Entry > Define Financial Data Types
Transaction Code
CXCA
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Configuration Description
Data Type 4 – All Consolidation units Chart of Accounts C1 has been Defined for ABC Ltd
Required Fields
Data Type, Description
Define Dimension, Cons Chart of accounts, Version Configuration
Prerequisites
Configuration Rationale
Financial data types enable a distinction between different levels or detail of data, and between the reporters of the data. For example it is possible assign a different data type to consolidation units that consolidate data more frequently due to their size or importance, than to consolidation units oflesser importance. The financial data types are valid in all dimensions and consolidation versions in the Consolidation system. For ABC Ltd all data is consolidated on a quarterly basis, the same level of detail applies across all consolidation units. Hence a single financial data type is required for all consolidation units.
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22. Assign Financial Data Types
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Data Collection
> Online and Offline Data Entry > Settings for Online and Offline Data Entry > Define Financial Data Types
Transaction Code
CX19
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Configuration Description
In the case of ABC Ltd Financial Data type ‘4’ All consolidation units ABC Ltd been assigned uniformly across all units.
Required Fields
Period category, Description.
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Dimension, Consolidation Chart of Accounts, Version.
Configuration Rationale
Assignment of Financial Data types is necessary in the case of consolidation units and groups where financial data is entered online in the R/3 System. The system uses the financial data type to determine the data entry profile of a consolidation unit or group at start of data entry. Since There is uniformity of data collection across all the consolidation units of ABC Ltd single Financial Data type has been applied to all.
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23. Define Period Categories
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Data Collection > Online and Offline Data Entry > Settings for Online and Offline Data Entry > Define Period Categories
Transaction Code
CXC9
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Configuration Description
In case of ABC Ltd SAP defined period category 1 has been used. This period category covers the accounting periods 1 through 16.
Required Fields Period category, Description.
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Dimension, Consolidation Chart of Accounts, Version.
Configuration Rationale
This period category covers the accounting periods 1 through 16, corresponding on a one to one basis with the accounting periods used in Financial Accounting.
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24. Enable Data Entry for Consolidation Groups
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Data Collection
> Online and Offline Data Entry > Settings for Online and Offline Data Entry > Enable Data entry for Consolidation Groups
Transaction Code
CX3B
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Configuration
Data Entry for Consolidation Groups has not been activated in the case of AUST. Description
Required Fields Consolidation Group, Data Entry activation indicator
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Consolidation Groups, Period categories
Configuration Rationale
In ABC Ltd entry takes place at the company code level, which corresponds to the Consolidation Unit level. No data entry is required for Consolidation Groups. Hence the indicator for data entry has not been activated
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25. Data Collection – Define Task
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Data Collection > Define Task
Transaction Code
CXP3
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Configuration Description
The following task has been defined for data Entry: Z120 Data Entry
Required Fields Task, Task Description
Define Dimension, Cons Chart of Accounts, Version Configuration
Prerequisites
Configuration Rationale In the Consolidation system, consolidation is performed using tasks. At
least one task is required for Data Entry into the Consolidation system.
26. Manual Posting – Define Document Types
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Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Manual Posting > Define Document Types
Transaction Code
CXEG
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Configuration
The following Document types have been defined for Manual Posting: 05 Adjustments to Reported Data 10 Reclassifications with Deferred Taxes
Description
15 Manual standardizing entry with deferred taxes
Required Fields Document type, Description, Number Range
Define Dimension, Cons Chart of Accounts, Version Configuration
Prerequisites
Configuration Rationale Document types in the Consolidation system, assist in classifying the
various types of Consolidation postings, such as Adjustments, Reclassifications, and Manual Standardizing entries either with or without Deferred Taxes
27. Manual Posting – Define Tasks
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Manual Posting
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> Define Tasks
Transaction Code
CXP5
Configuration Description
The following tasks have been defined for Manual Posting:
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Z135 Manual standardizing entry
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Z250 Manual elimination of IU payable/receivable Z270 Manual elimination of IU revenue/expenditure
Required Fields Task, Description
Define Dimension, Cons Chart of Accounts, Version Configuration
Prerequisites
Configuration Rationale Consolidation is performed using tasks in the Consolidation system.
While regular consolidation tasks for automatic elimination have been separately configured, it may be necessary to perform various tasks manually in addition to those performed automatically. For example, eliminations or adjustments of a non-routine or exceptional nature can be carried out manually if the relevant tasks are defined. This lends additional flexibility to the operations performed in the consolidation system. Keeping in view all the various kinds of manual consolidation activities possible in ABC Ltdexhaustive set of tasks for manual elimination has been defined.
28. Specify Items to be Carried Forward
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > > Carrying forward balances > Specify items to be carried forward
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Transaction Code CXS3
Configuration Description
The financial Statement item 8999999 Retained Earnings Current year Income statement has been defined as carried forward to the Retained Earnings Balance Sheet item 8111000 in the next year.
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Required Fields FS item in old year, Debit item in new year, Credit item in new year
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Financial statement items
Configuration Rationale
The Retained Earnings Current year Income Statement (Financial Statement item 8999999 has been configured to be carried forward in the next year as a debit or a credit to the Retained Earnings Balance Sheet item (Financial Statement item 8111000. This ensures that the profit / loss for the year is carried over to the Retained Earnings in the Balance Sheet.
29. Define Task - Items to be Carried Forward
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > > Carrying forward balances > Define task – items to be carried forward
Transaction Code
CX5TB
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Configuration Description
A Task, Z110, Balance carry forward, has been defined to execute the carry forward of the retained earnings and other balances into the new year in the consolidation system.
Required Fields Task, short description, medium description
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Define Dimension, Version Configuration Prerequisites
Configuration Rationale When the Fiscal year change takes place, balances from the old fiscal year
must be transferred into the new fiscal year, in the consolidation system. This includes the retained earnings, as well as all other balance sheet accounts. By defining a separate task for this carry forward, it can be ensured that such carry forward is correctly executed for each consolidation unit without exception, and that balances are carried forward to the correct financial statement items.
30. Define Task Group –Consolidation Monitor
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions >
> Consolidation Monitor > Define task Group
Transaction Code
CXE0
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Configuration Description
A Task Group ZCONS, ABC Ltd Monitor Task Group has been defined for the Consolidation Monitor, containing the following tasks: Z210 Elimination of Inter unit Payable/ Receivable
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Z220 Elimination of Inter unit Sales/Purchases Z230 Elimination of Inter unit Revenue/Expense
Required Fields
Task, short description, medium description
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Dimension, Version
Configuration Rationale
The various consolidation tasks to be executed at ABC ltd be defined in a task group. This set of tasks must then be executed for each consolidation group in the ABC Ltd Hierarchy separately via the Consolidation Monitor.
31. Assign Task Group to Dimension
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions > > Consolidation Monitor > Assign Task Group to Dimension
Transaction Code
CXP1
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Configuration Description
Consolidation Monitor Task group ZCONS has been assigned to Dimension Z1 and Version 100.
Required Fields
Task Group
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Dimension, Version, Task Group
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Configuration Rationale The various consolidation tasks to be executed at ABC Ltd be defined in a task group. This set of tasks must then be assigned to the Dimension to enable them to be executed via the consolidation monitor.
32. Define Document Types
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions >
> Automatic Postings > Inter unit Elimination >Define Document Type
Transaction Code CXEJ
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Configuration The following document types have been defined for Consolidation related
manual postings: Description 21 Elimination of IU payables/revenue 22 Elimination of IU revenue/expenses
Required Fields Document type, Description
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Dimension, Version, Consolidation Chart of accounts
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Configuration Rationale The various document types are used for posting of different types of Manual consolidation transactions.
33. Define Tasks for Manual Posting
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions >
> Manual Postings > Define Tasks
Transaction Code
CXP5
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Configuration The following tasks have been defined for Consolidation related manual
postings: Description Z135 Manual elimination entries
Required Fields Task, short text, Medium text
Define Dimension, Version, Consolidation Chart of accounts Configuration
Prerequisites
Configuration Rationale The various tasks for manual consolidation must be defined so that the
appropriate manual entries may be posted within the system via the Consolidation monitor.
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34. Define Methods for Inter unit Elimination
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions > > Automatic Postings > Define Methods
Transaction Code
CXE7
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Configuration Description
The following methods have been defined for Consolidation related elimination postings:
Z210 IU payables/receivables Z220 IU Sales Z230 IU revenue/expenditure
Required Fields Method, Description
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Configuration Rationale The various methods for elimination postings in consolidation must be
defined so that the appropriate elimination entries may be posted within the system via the Consolidation monitor.
35. Define Document Types for Inter Unit Elimination
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions >
> Automatic Postings > Define Document types
Transaction Code
CXEM
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Configuration
The following document types have been defined for Consolidation related elimination postings: 21 Elimination of IU payables/receivables 22 Elimination of IU revenue/expense
Description
Required Fields Document type, Description
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Dimension, Version, Consolidation Chart of accounts
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Configuration Rationale The various document types for elimination postings in consolidation must be
defined so that the appropriate elimination entries may be posted within the system via the Consolidation monitor, using these document types.
36. Define Tasks for Inter Unit Elimination
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions > Menu path > Automatic Postings > Define Tasks
Transaction Code
CXE6
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Configuration Description
The following tasks have been defined for Consolidation related elimination postings: Z210 Elimination of IU payables/receivables Z220 Elimination of IU Sales Z230 Elimination of IU revenue/expense
Required Fields Task, short text, medium text
Configuration Define Dimension, Version, Consolidation Chart of accounts
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Prerequisites
Configuration Rationale The various tasks for elimination postings in consolidation must be defined so
that the appropriate elimination entries may be posted within the systemvia the Consolidation monitor, using these tasks.
37. Define Report Selection
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Information System > Define Menu path Report Selection
Transaction Code
CXCY
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Configuration Description
The Reports for ECCS are contained in a report tree, which has to be defined under this step.
Required Fields
Report Tree Name, Reports
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Reports
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Configuration Rationale
Standard reports as delivered by SAP in the report tree ECCS have been retained as such.
38. Define Data Transfer
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation in the Sender System > Define Data Transfer
Transaction Code
OCCI
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Configuration Description
The data transfer method ‘R’ Realtime update has been defined for the consolidation group ABC Ltd Company consolidation..
Required Fields
Group Name, Consolidation fiscal year variant, consolidation system
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Groups, Define consolidation fiscal year variant, Define dimension
Configuration Rationale
When the data transfer method is defined and the settings saved the system checks for consistency of the organizational units within ECCS and in the transactional applications, and accordingly updates the master records of the consolidation units automatically
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39. Assign Consolidation Types to Dimensions
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation in the ECCS System > Assign Consolidation types to Dimensions
Transaction Code
CXN6
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Configuration Description
The Integrated consolidation type 1, Company consolidation, has been assigned to ABC Ltd Company consolidation Dimension 01
Required Fields
Integrated Consolidation type, Dimension
Configuration Prerequisites
Define dimension
Configuration Rationale
The link between the dimension and the type of consolidation for which the dimension is to be used is established by means of this assignment.
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40. Evaluate the Master Data of Organizational Units
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation in the ECCS System > Copying Organisational units > Evaluate the Master Data of Organisational Units
Transaction Code
CXNG
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This utility is used to check whether the data transfer method has been correctly transferred by the system to all the consolidation units.
Required Fields
Hierarchy, hierarchy description
Configuration Prerequisites
Define dimension, version, chart of accounts, consolidation groups, consolidation units
Configuration Rationale
All the consolidation units and groups must be consistent and contain the data transfer method in their master records before the data can flow from the transactional applications. The system automatically checks this in this step.
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41. Copy FS Items from Accounts
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation in the ECCS System > Copying FS Items > Copy FS Items from Accounts
Transaction Code CXN1
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Configuration Description
The transaction Chart of accounts ‘CSGP’ has been copied to the Consolidation chart of accounts C1
Required Fields
Transaction chart of accounts, Consolidation Chart of accounts
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Transaction chart of accounts, Consolidation Chart of accounts
Configuration Rationale The transactional chart of accounts is copied to the Consolidation Chart of
accounts, thereby establishing the link between G/L accounts in the transactional applications and FS Items in Consolidation.
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42. Define Data Streams
Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation in
the ECCS System > Collection Of data > Define data Streams
Transaction Code CXN4
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Configuration The Consolidation chart of accounts C1 was defined as the target Chart of
accounts for ABC Ltd company consolidation. Description
Required Fields Consolidation Chart of accounts, Version
Define Consolidation Chart of accounts, Version Configuration
Prerequisites
Configuration Rationale The target Consolidation Chart of accounts, and the version have to be
defined. The system collects data for consolidation under the specified chart of accounts and version
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43. Define Document Types for Real-time Updates
Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation in the ECCS System > Collection Of data > Define Document Types for Real time updates
Transaction Code CXEO
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Configuration The Document Type ‘01 ‘ was defined for Real time update from the
transactional applications Description
Required Fields Document type, Description
Configuration Prerequisites
Define Consolidation Chart of accounts, Version, Dimension
Configuration Rationale
Posting documents are created during real time updates from the transactional applications into the consolidation system, therefore a unique document type is required to separately identify such transactions
44. Retained Earnings: Define Task
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Menu path
IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation in the ECCS System > Collection Of data > Retained Earnings: Define Task
Transaction Code
CXEE
Configuration The Task Z111 has been defined for Retained Earnings calculation.
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Description
Required Fields
Document type, Description
Define Consolidation Chart of accounts, Version, Dimension Configuration
Prerequisites
Configuration Rationale
When reported financial data is collected from the transactional; applications via real time update, the retained earnings must be calculated and the corresponding FS Items in consolidation updated. The automatic retained earnings calculation program achieves this. However, in order to run this program, a separate task in consolidation must exist.
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45. Consolidation of Investment: Define Task
Consolidation >Consolidation Function >Automatic Posting >Consolidation Of Inv >Define Task
Menu path
Transaction Code
CXIA
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46. Determine System Utilization for C/I
Menu path Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>Consolidation Of Inv>Determine System Utilization for C/I
Transaction Code
CXI2
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47. Make Global Settings for Investment
Menu path
Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>Consolidation Of Inv>Make Global Settings
Transaction Code
CXIO
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48. Define Consolidation of Investments Methods
Menu path Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>Consolidation
Of Inv>Methods> Define Methods
Transaction Code CX14
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49. Define Document Type for Investment
Menu path Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>Consolidation
Of Inv>Document Type> Define Doc Type
Transaction Code CXEN
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50. Assign Doc Type to Task
Menu path Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>Consolidation
Of Inv>Document Type> Assign Doc Type to Task
Transaction Code CXIB
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51. Delete Transaction Data
Menu path Consolidation>Preparation For Production>Delete Transaction Data
Transaction Code CXNO
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52. C/I Method Assignment
Menu path Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>Consolidation
Of Inv>Methods>Assign Method to Con Unit
Transaction Code CXM1
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53. Transfer from FI Accounting to Conc Ledger
Menu path This program subsequently posts data to the Special Purpose Ledger. It is
mainly used to fill a new ledger with data from other applications. If your ledger already contains data, you should use this program with caution since it transfers a great deal of data. If the program terminates when it is running, it is difficult to find out which data has already been transferred. Therefore, line items should also be written in the case if possible.
The program cannot check whether the documents to be transferred have already been posted to the ledger.
In the test run, however, the program checks whether the document has already been updated in a ledger and prints out a list of these ledgers. However, this is only possible for ledgers with line item update and for documents that were posted beginning with Release 3.0
Transaction Code CXNM
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SAP Consolidation Configuration
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