Activity Type Prices upload

Question

Hi Experts,
I am uploading the Activity Type planning through LSMW and I recorder the the same in LSMW and when I am doing this it is saying that field BDC08 for Variable price cannot maintained.And when in source fields step I cannot fins any field for this.
So how to ulpoad the Activity prices ? Is there is any method for doing this in SAP Conrolling ? If it is available give me the steps by steps for this.

Answer 1

Hi Edukondalu,
Normally it is not suggested to use LSMW for Planning Data Upload for Cost Element and Activity Planning in Cost Center Accounting.
There is "Excel Upload" menthod available which standard SAP feature. You will need to create Planner Profile, Planning Layouts etc.
Pls find the detailed procedure below for Excel Upload for cost element planning...
CREATE LAYOUT : (Example of cost element planning layout) KP65
1. Create cost center element planning layout:
2. To insert new lead column:
i) Press New Lead column and select the required column. As shown in screen shot below.
ii) Click Lead column and select name and characteristic (to view both the field name and description).
iii) Click confirm to save.
3. For general data selection : click on general data selection button (Filter Symbol).
The following screen ( Fig C ) appears. Select the fields required and press confirm.
Then follow previous step to add new lead column.
4. Save the layout.
USER DEFINED PLANNER PROFILE: KP34
1. New Entry: Give profile name and description. Then save the profile.
2. Select the newly created profile and press General Controlling. Fig E appears. Select the planning area for which layout has been created. (In this case Cost element/activity planning). Select QUDK from selection list (i.e. the basis for distribution of the total cost over each period). Save the planning area.
3. Select the newly created planning area and press Layout for controlling. Fig F appears. Select the layout to be attached to the planning area and check the integrated box. Save the layout.
4. Select the newly created layout and press default parameters.
5. Give the Version, period from and to, year, cost center, activity (if activity dependent), element. Check the form base button and press overview screen.
6. Save Generic Name of file. (eg. Planning*.txt).
7. Save file description.
8. Save excel layout.
9. Copy the file to another excel sheet and save as planner1.xls. In this file give the plan amounts and save in txt form with same name.
10. Go to KP06 T/Code.
11. From Menus select extras - excel planning u2013 Upload.
12. Give path or file name. Choose the file description and execute. The file will be uploaded in system.
Hope this will help you...Pls revert back for further assistance...
Srikanth Munnaluri