Common Dis.chn

Question

Hello SAP gurus,
1. Why do we maintain common Dis channel and Common DIVisions.
2. Can u tell clearly with the example about alt calc type, alt condition base value. and about subtotal in pricing.

Answer 1

<b>AltCty - Condition formula for alternative calculation type:</b>
•     It is again a Routine that is written by ABAP Consultant.
•     It is an alternative formula for the condition type that can be used instead of standard formulas.
•     For example, let us take the Profit Margin which can be both + / - , so here this routine will help us in generating the value which can be either + or -. Profit margin is not a condition type so it cannot be classified as +ve or -ve in the V/06.
•     Ex.: 950 0 Profit Margin 11.
•     So we assign 11 - Profit Margin.
•     If new routines are to be defined we follow the procedure given below.
o     Go to T.Code: VOFM. - Maintain Requirements & Formulas
o     Click on the "Formulas" and then on the "Condition Values".
o     We have a list of routines, we can ask ABAP consultant to create new routines based on the client requests.
o     And we assign the application type.
<b>
AltCBV - Alternative formula for condition base value:</b>
The alternate base value is used as the calculation basis only, while the alternate calculation is used to modify the final value.
For example, imagine you have a condition type ZZ01, with a condition record maintained (master data) for $100. Now, condition ZZ02 also exists lower in the schema, but with a rate of 10%. The standard calculation would result in a final value of $110.
The alternate base value could say, "don't use $100 as the basis -- use the original price PR00 only, which was $90." Then, the final value would be $100 + (10% of $90) = $109.
The alternate calculation routine says, "ignore the 10% altogether. Instead, use an externally calculated 20%." Then, you end up with a final value of $100 + (20% of $100) = $120.
Put them both together, and you could end up with $100 + (20% of $90) = $118.
•     Formula for determining the condition basis as an alternative to the standard.
•     It is again a Routine that is written by ABAP Consultant.
•     It is used as a basis to calculate value of the condition type instead of using it from the "FROM" column.
•     Ex.: Freight - KF00.
•     Freight is calculated based on weight, volume etc. and not on the base price. In pricing there is no entry of weight from which the value can be referred like we do for discounts using base price. We have to get the value from the Material master.
•     In this column we can mention the value as 12 - Gross Weight or 13 - Net Weight.
•     During pricing, the system will consider the value that is mentioned in this column and determine the freight based on this value.
•     Suppose we have Net weight: 100 kgs and Gross Weight: 150 kgs. And if we mention 13 in this column then the Freight condition KF00 will be calculated using the weight as 100 kgs.
<b>Subtotal:</b>•     The value of this field determines where the values of subtotals to be captured i.e. in which table and which field.
•     Controls whether and in which fields condition amounts or subtotals (for example, a customer discount or the cost of a material) are stored.
•     If the same fields are used to store different condition amounts, the system totals the individual amounts.
•     These condition amounts or subtotals are used as a starting point for further calculations. You may, for example, want a subtotal of all the discounts included in the pricing of a sales order.
<b>Common Dist and Division</b>
This is mainly for reducing the Master records...
Plz go through this link..
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/53/c98659ca3711d2b494006094b9114a/frameset.htm
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