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20 FICO Tips – Series 3

June 21, 2016 | 839 Views |
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The 3rd set of 20 FICO Tips in this series is right here. For those who missed the initial two series, here are the links.


20 FICO Tips – Series 1


20 FICO Tips – Series 2


Sr. No. Knowledge Item Brief Description
1 How do I specify a different exchange rate type for Controlling Settlements?
  • OKO9 can be used to specify the required Fx rate type at Co. Area and Settlement Type Level
2 How can I move multiple SETS, Cost Center Groups, Cost Element Groups, etc from one client to another
  • Program RGSSTE00 for download (GS07) and  RGSSTI00 (GS08) for upload
    • This comes handy while moving Substitutions, Validations or CO Allocation Cycles
3 Can a Characteristic or Value Field in COPA be deleted, despite having transaction data?
  • Yes, Refer note 21207
4 I issued a Marking Allowance (CK24) using an undesired Costing Variant. Cost is also released after that. Can the a Marking Allowance be deleted now?
  • Use FM CK_F_FVMK_POSTING to reset the Costing Variant
5 How and when is a Profitability Segment derived?
  • Note 1351257 explains in detail how and when a PSG is determined in ABCOPA and CBCOPA
6 Which enhancement options can be used during a Standard Cost Estimate?
  • BADI QUANTITY_STRUCT_CK & BADI MAT_SELECTION_CK
    • These BADIs can be used to choose specific Production Versions, Ignore Special Procurement Keys during cost estimate and so on
7 How to find out which validation is causing a Z error message?
  • If the message is issued by a validation, then you can find out the name of it by debugging G_VSR_VALIDATION_CALL. Refer to point ‘ 3. How can I use the Debugger to analyze a problem?’ in note 842318
8 How to populate a PSG while posting FI documents using a Custom Program?
  • Use FM ‘COPA_PROFITABILITY_SEGMENT’ within the BAPI _ACC_DOCUMENT_POST
9 Derivation rules in COPA refer to a Table that was not transported. How do I correct the inconsistency?
  • Execute RKEDRCHECK with only parameter ‘Check in all clients’ marked.
10 How to reorganize file descriptions in excel planning?
  • Use Program RKCDPREO
11 Can Z Fields be used as account assignment objects during depreciation (AFAB)?
  • Add the Z Fields in the additional account assignment structure ANLZACCOUNT
12 Can CO Allocation cycles be download and uploaded into / from an excel sheet?
  • Use Program RKALTRANS
13 I have a huge CC Standard Hierarchy (OKEON) to be created. Is there a way to automate it?
  • SAP offers template program RGSIMPH2, which needs to be copied and adopted to customer needs
  • This program can also be used to create any Master Data Groups like CC Group, CE Group, etc
14 How to add Custom fields in the Standard Asset Accounting reports?
  • Refer note 335065
15 How to deal with mid-year change to Company code / Business area in Cost center?
  • Use program RKACOR06.
  • Relevant SAP notes can be searched using the program name
16 Which table stores the values for Variance Calculation?
  • Refer Table COEPB.
    • Business Transaction: COEPB-VRGNG  KVAR
    • Value Type: COEPB-WRTTP  31 (Variances)
17 Can I find in what all CO Allocation cycles a Cost Center is used?
  • Use Program RKALLOOK
    • Refer Pilot Note 1009571 for prob with Lower/Upper case values
18 How do I move segment from one allocation cycle to another?
  • Use Program RKALSMOV
19

Amounts in certain currencies like JPY, IDR are stored differently in SAP Tables (Ratios other than 1:1 in OBBS)

What care should I take while using these values in RICEFs?
  • Use the following FMs
    • BAPI_CURRENCY_CONV_TO_EXTERNAL (For SAP to External format)
    • BAPI_CURRENCY_CONV_TO_INTERNAL (For External format to SAP)
20 How to identify a follow on document from FI doc?

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Ajay Maheshwari

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  3. Pankaj K Agrawal

    Dear Ajay Sir,

    Really a great document.

    You are having treasure of Knowledge, sometimes think that how can a person so well-versed, then realize that hard work and dedication is the only key for this.

    Thanks for providing your precious gems with us.

    Much Much Appreciated.

    Many Thanks

    Kindest Regards

    pankaj

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  4. bangqiang xie

    Dear Ajar Sir,

    “

    • Use FM CK_F_FVMK_POSTING to reset the Costing Variant

    “

    what does it mean?  it is not a t-code or a program?

    THANKS!

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  9. Raj A

    Hi Ajay,

    Thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge. Hope one day, I will use all of them in my SAP career.

    Kind regards,

    Raj

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  10. Shakir Shaikh

    Dear Sir,

    I must say that it is such an exceptional document which i am sure can be only compiled with tons of knowledge, dedication and hard work. Thanks again for sharing.

    Regards,

    Shakir Shaikh

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  14. KRISHNA PRASAD A

    Hello sir,

    This is very useful document for all learners, thank you very much for sharing this info

    I am  requesting you to post some FI related matters then it would be easy for new learners like me to gain knowledge  on SAP FI

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      1. KRISHNA PRASAD A

        HI sir, Thanks for your reply to me. My request to you to post some topics related to Asset accounting and down payments/Special GL transactions with concepts and configuration it is very helpful for beginners to learn from these topics

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  15. Ranjit Datti

    Thanks for the post Ajay. This series contains wealth of information which will save us  lot of time in research when we encounter the issues above.

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  16. Abhinav Malik

    Hi Ajay,

    As usual very knowledgeable document for all of us from your experiences and learnings.

    Thank you is very small for your efforts.

    Regards,

    Abhinav Malik

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  19. Srinivas Salpala

    Hi Ajay,

     

    After long time back to SCN and read few of your blogs.

    I appreciate once again your continuous efforts on this forum……

     

    Regards

    Srinivas Salpala

     

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  20. Vindhesh Singh

    Thanks for sharing Ajay, very useful information!!

    Also would like to know any name or blog link where i can read articles related to SAP Project system (PS) module, if you can help..

     

    Regards,

    Vindhesh

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