SAP Note41103 - INFO: CO account assignment logicVersion 8 Validity:28.11.2011 - activeLanguage EnglishHeader DataReleased On 28.11.2011 09:16:23Release Status Released for CustomerComponent CO-OM-CEL-E PostingsOther ComponentsCO ControllingCO-OM-CCA Cost Center AccountingCO-OM-CEL Cost Element AccountingCO-OM-OPA-A Master DataCO-PA Profitability AnalysisCO-PC Product Cost ControllingPriority Recommendations / Additional InfoCategory ConsultingSymptomThis SAP Note describes the CO account assignment logic as of Release 3.0.Between Release 2.2 and 3.0, the account assignment logic for actual postings changed. Moreaccount assignments are possible in Release 3.0 than in Release 2.2.Other TermsCO interface, FB01, VF01Reason and PrerequisitesSolutionAccount assignment logic as of Release 3.0: Account assignment logic as of Release 3.0: Account assignment logic as of Release 3.0: Account assignment logic as of Release 3.0:1. Orders, cost centers, projects, cost objects, networks, special make-to-ordermanufacturer sales orders and profitability segments are valid account assignment objects of41103 - INFO: CO account assignment logic https://websmp230.sap-ag.de/sap(bD1lbiZjPTAwMQ==)/bc/bsp/sno/ui/...1 of 4 7/3/2015 1:34 PMControlling. As of Release 4.5A, activity types (in connection with cost centers) can beassigned to an account; as of Release 4.6A, business processes are permitted as accountassignment objects. Profit centers, from the point of view of CO, are objects, which, inaddition to the account assignment objects mentioned (and which may be derived from them)can be assigned to an account.2. Every posting row in which the account is created as cost element or revenue element mustcontain a true account assignment object. You are not permitted to, for example, assign astatistical project only to account.3. It is possible to have any number of statistical account assignment objects in additionto the true account assignment object. Costs can be, for example, assigned to a statisticalorder and a statistical project in addition to a cost center.4. Two or more true account assignment objects are not permitted in one posting row. Thesingle exception is the cost centers that are entered together with another true CO accountassignment object. In this case, this CO account assignment object is actually posted to andthe cost center is updated statistically.5. It is possible to enter every account assignment object once only in a posting row. Twoorders, for example, cannot be assigned in one posting row.6. Actual postings for revenues can never be made to cost centers. If the cost element is ofthe type revenue, a cost center is considered as a statistical account assignment object forthis reason. In addition to the cost center, a true account assignment object that can carryrevenues is required, for example, a profitability segment. The system can automaticallyderive an object like this when the relevant setting is made.Differences to Release 2.2: Differences to Release 2.2: Differences to Release 2.2: Differences to Release 2.2:More account assignments are possible as of Release 3.0, than in Release 2.2. A new function, forexample, is the account assignment of a cost center in addition to a true CO account assignmentobject. The statistical projects are also new in Release 3.0. The auxiliary account assignmentsare updated as of Release 3.0 in line items, which means they can also be displayed in the lineitem report.In some cases, postings that were possible in Release 2.2 are not covered by the rules referredto. They are described in the following section, and a solution is specified in each case.1. In Release 2.2, revenues could be assigned exclusively to cost centers. To obtain thisfunction as of Release 3.0, the system can derive a reconciliation object automatically evenif the profitability analysis is not active.However, this must be set in Customizing. Therevenues are then updated statistically to the cost center and the actual posting is made tothe reconciliation object.Procedure: Make postings as required. The system issues error message KI 166. Navigate tothe long text of the error message. Choose "Message control" F2 and proceed as described inthe long text of the error message.Note the following: If you use the new account-based profitability analysis function as ofRelease 3.0, you cannot assign revenues exclusively to cost centers.2. In Release 2.2, revenues could be assigned exclusively to profit centers. To obtain thisfunction as of Release 3.0, the system can derive a profitability segment automatically evenif the profitability analysis is not active.The system confirms this derivation with awarning message that can be deactivated in Customizing.Procedure: Make postings as required. The system issues warning message KI 166. Navigate tothe long text of the error message. Choose "Message control" F2 and proceed as described inthe long text of the error message.Note the following: If you use the new account-based profitability analysis function as ofRelease 3.0, you cannot post revenues exclusively to profit centers.3. In Release 2.2, revenues could be posted without entering a CO account assignment objector a profit center. As of Release 3.0, this is no longer possible. If in doubt, use theautomatic account assignment determination (transaction OKB9) to define account assignmentsfor every revenue cost element so the system can find an account assignment independently.4. In Release 2.2, the automatic account assignment determination could be used to define acost center or an order for revenue cost elements. In billing documents from SD, the costcenter or the order can be posted to in addition to the profitabilitability segment. As ofRelease 3.0, the account assignment to profitability segment complies with the above rulesso the system does not try to also derive a cost center or an order. You can recreate thefunctions available in Release 2.2 by activating the standard substitution described in SAPNote 28068 by Customizing.Note the following: You are no longer permitted to derive a true order in addition to theprofitability segment. Use a cost center and/or a statistical order.41103 - INFO: CO account assignment logic https://websmp230.sap-ag.de/sap(bD1lbiZjPTAwMQ==)/bc/bsp/sno/ui/...2 of 4 7/3/2015 1:34 PMUpdate for account assignment to profitability segment: Update for account assignment to profitability segment: Update for account assignment to profitability segment: Update for account assignment to profitability segment:If the costing-based profitability analysis and not the account-based profitability analysis isactive, as of Release 3.0, a line item is created when a posting is made to a profitabilitysegment in addition to the update of the costing-based profitability analysis. In this line item,the amount under the relevant cost element is updated to an automatically summarizedprofitability segment (with the characteristics company code, business area, plant and profitcenter only). This guarantees the reconciliation by account between FI and CO.ValiditySoftware Component From Rel. To Rel. And SubsequentSAP_APPL 300 31I40A 40B45A 45B46A 46B46C 46C470 470500 500600 600602 602603 603604 604605 605606 606ReferencesThis document refers to:SAP Notes707285 Posting to reconciliation object not allowed551506 FAQ note Overhead Cost Controlling397799 INFORMATION: CO-OM-OPA (Order & Project Accounting)397239 INFO:CO-OM Interface/actual postings/commitment/down payment370250 Program trace for the CO interface367813 KI235 for goods movements: What should be done?131676 CO a/c assgmnt logic in IS-U billing doc. invoicing106968 FAQ: Account Assignment Logic105024 Automatic account assignment (OKB9) does not work83702 INFO: Acct assignmt logic sales order proc. - REM70159 Interc.: No a/c-based CO-PA docs. upon goods issue41103 - INFO: CO account assignment logic https://websmp230.sap-ag.de/sap(bD1lbiZjPTAwMQ==)/bc/bsp/sno/ui/...3 of 4 7/3/2015 1:34 PM49756 Revenue postings missing in reconciliation ledger49507 Reconciliation ledger: Notes on troubleshootingThis document is referenced by:SAP Notes (14)551506 FAQ note Overhead Cost Controlling733981 Info: Update shipment costs into CO-PA707285 Posting to reconciliation object not allowed106968 FAQ: Account Assignment Logic70159 Interc.: No a/c-based CO-PA docs. upon goods issue367813 KI235 for goods movements: What should be done?83702 INFO: Acct assignmt logic sales order proc. - REM370250 Program trace for the CO interface397239 INFO:CO-OM Interface/actual postings/commitment/down payment397799 INFORMATION: CO-OM-OPA (Order & Project Accounting)105024 Automatic account assignment (OKB9) does not work131676 CO a/c assgmnt logic in IS-U billing doc. invoicing49507 Reconciliation ledger: Notes on troubleshooting49756 Revenue postings missing in reconciliation ledger41103 - INFO: CO account assignment logic https://websmp230.sap-ag.de/sap(bD1lbiZjPTAwMQ==)/bc/bsp/sno/ui/...4 of 4 7/3/2015 1:34 PM