Absorption&Variable(Direct)method Costing, are possible both method on SAP?

Hello my dear Gurus:
In our actual project; we are trying to include on SAP the Absorption and Variable (Direct) costing methods; this of course within the Controlling modules (Product costing (actual costing), CCA, IO's, etc.) In order to comply with the external (Absorption) and internal (Variable/Direct) costing requirements. So the Big question we already know that the absorption method is plain, BUT how can we include the variable (Direct) method costing with any development (i.e: Parallel Accounting costing (Alternative Valuation Run)). or configuring the Cost Components attributes that the (Fixed costs) are not included in the inventory valuation (TCODE OKTZ).
Our first impression is that SAP it is only capable to execute the analysis under the Absorption method without the Variable(direct) costing.
Please if you have both methods implemented, please let me know how you did it?
Kinds regards!

Hi,
Yes. This Variable/direct/Marginal Costing is possible in SAP. All you have to do is to create a Profitability Report. First you need to deduct all variable costs from the Revenue to arrive at the contribution/Gross Margin. And then, you need to deduct Fixed costs from the Contribution to get the Profit. You can also find breakeven point and breakeven volume for the business. The only challenge is to segregate the costs into variable and fixed as accurately as possible.
Trust this helps to a large extent,
Cheers,

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