During S/4 Hana conversion questions often arise related to how to validate the conversion data and the line items that were posted into ACDOCA. This blog provides some background information about the postings made during conversion and references additional notes for more detailed information
When we convert to S/4 HANA we need to merge CO, ML and FI data with GL data to build the ACDOCA table. Since we are coming from multiple sources into one table, when we don't have an exact match with respect to document line items, we may need multiple lines in ACDOCA.
Two fields have been added to ACDOCA to help identify conversion transactions MIG_SOURCE and BSTAT. The entries in these fields are used for reconciliation and to expose data in the various compatibility views
MIG_SOURCE will display the source of the migrated line
BSTAT will display the status
The two fields used in combination will help identify the nature of the entry.
For Example: MIG_SOURCE = U and BSTAT = C => correction of GL balance to compensate for CO or AA Balance Items
Why do we need balancing entries?
There can be differences between the aggregated line items and the old totals tables, e.g. due to data archiving of line items. Published Financial statements in the past were based on totals reporting; therefore, these differences need to be corrected by additional line items in ACDOCA in the migration of balances step. Note 240803 provides more examples.
(Example from attachment in note 2408083)
Why do we have reversing entries?
In many cases, it is possible to match document lines in e.g. CO (COEP) with document lines in GL (BSEG, ACDOCA) on line item level. If this is not possible but we at least find the correct document, then we insert the CO line and the GL line into ACDOCA and reverse the double amount by inserting a correction line (MIG_SOURCE = 'R').
Why are there extra lines in ACDOCA related to Fixed Assets?
During the Fixed Asset Migration, additional ACDOCA line items may be generated instead of the record being merged as described in https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/ERPFI/Additional+line+items+in+ACDOCA+table
The asset line items normally refer to a FI document, but – e.g. for settlement postings, retirements etc. – are not referenced to a single line of this FI document. Thus, we are not able to split an existing FI document line into N document lines with asset information (1: N). Instead we use the M: N migration schema in general for all FI-AA line items: All FI-AA line items will be added to the document with migration source type ‘A’ additionally to the FI-lines of migration source type ‘F’ or ‘G’. To correct the duplicate balance of the document, these lines will get reversal lines (migration source type ‘R’).
Compatibility views and data display
CDS views were created so that existing functions and applications (such as reporting, customer reports) that build on tables that are replaced in S/4 Hana continue to work. These are called compatibility views
Example of Compatibility view for table COEP
In some cases, the views themselves have been developed using filters that ensure the resulting display is comparable to the old table. for example, if user is displaying a document in FB03 it will be displaying the compatibility view and not necessarily the data from the underlying table. There are some nuances in terms of which of the above MIG_STATUS entries are being selected by the compatibility views that should be taken into consideration. Views where you can access the data without the redirect are referenced with <view or view/table name> _ORI
Listed below are some examples of compatibility views and their nuances. reference note 1976487 for lists of other views.
For more information related to the Finance Data Migration may be found in these notes
2408083, 2185026 , 1976487 , 2292381 2156822 , 2159922, 2270333
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When we convert to S/4 HANA we need to merge CO, ML and FI data with GL data to build the ACDOCA table. Since we are coming from multiple sources into one table, when we don't have an exact match with respect to document line items, we may need multiple lines in ACDOCA.
Two fields have been added to ACDOCA to help identify conversion transactions MIG_SOURCE and BSTAT. The entries in these fields are used for reconciliation and to expose data in the various compatibility views
MIG_SOURCE will display the source of the migrated line
| MIG_SOURCE | Source |
| F | Migrated GL Line |
| G | New GL (maybe CO) |
| C | CO |
| M | Material Ledger |
| A | Fixed Assets |
| S | Balance Level Correction |
| U | Balance Level Correction |
| R | Document Level Correction |
| Space | Line created after conversion |
BSTAT will display the status
| BSTAT | Status |
| L and Space | Line item and Ledger specific lines |
| C | Balance carry forward items or entries from balance migration. Balance correction item |
The two fields used in combination will help identify the nature of the entry.
For Example: MIG_SOURCE = U and BSTAT = C => correction of GL balance to compensate for CO or AA Balance Items
Why do we need balancing entries?
There can be differences between the aggregated line items and the old totals tables, e.g. due to data archiving of line items. Published Financial statements in the past were based on totals reporting; therefore, these differences need to be corrected by additional line items in ACDOCA in the migration of balances step. Note 240803 provides more examples.
(Example from attachment in note 2408083)
Why do we have reversing entries?
In many cases, it is possible to match document lines in e.g. CO (COEP) with document lines in GL (BSEG, ACDOCA) on line item level. If this is not possible but we at least find the correct document, then we insert the CO line and the GL line into ACDOCA and reverse the double amount by inserting a correction line (MIG_SOURCE = 'R').
Why are there extra lines in ACDOCA related to Fixed Assets?
During the Fixed Asset Migration, additional ACDOCA line items may be generated instead of the record being merged as described in https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/ERPFI/Additional+line+items+in+ACDOCA+table
The asset line items normally refer to a FI document, but – e.g. for settlement postings, retirements etc. – are not referenced to a single line of this FI document. Thus, we are not able to split an existing FI document line into N document lines with asset information (1: N). Instead we use the M: N migration schema in general for all FI-AA line items: All FI-AA line items will be added to the document with migration source type ‘A’ additionally to the FI-lines of migration source type ‘F’ or ‘G’. To correct the duplicate balance of the document, these lines will get reversal lines (migration source type ‘R’).
Compatibility views and data display
CDS views were created so that existing functions and applications (such as reporting, customer reports) that build on tables that are replaced in S/4 Hana continue to work. These are called compatibility views
Example of Compatibility view for table COEP
In some cases, the views themselves have been developed using filters that ensure the resulting display is comparable to the old table. for example, if user is displaying a document in FB03 it will be displaying the compatibility view and not necessarily the data from the underlying table. There are some nuances in terms of which of the above MIG_STATUS entries are being selected by the compatibility views that should be taken into consideration. Views where you can access the data without the redirect are referenced with <view or view/table name> _ORI
Listed below are some examples of compatibility views and their nuances. reference note 1976487 for lists of other views.
For more information related to the Finance Data Migration may be found in these notes
2408083, 2185026 , 1976487 , 2292381 2156822 , 2159922, 2270333
[LD1]
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