Cost allocation flexfield

hi
after reading payroll UG, i am a bit confused about cost allocation flexfield for payroll, assignment, element link, org,element entry.
can i consider this flexfield as a T ledger, the first popup field is for Debit, the second one is for Credit purposes, when they are used for those 5 sections?

the payroll - org - element entry - assignment - element link are levels at which you can define to show a segment or not.
In case a segment is specified at a higher level, it is inherited from the other levels, so an end user has not to enter all the data all over again. (like a waterfall)
The most detailed level is the element entry level. Imagine if the end user must enter there for each segment and for each segment all values. Too much work and too error prone.
So you can set values for a specific segment at a specific level (example company code at payroll level).
Costing then rolls up all levels to fully qualify all the segments.

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Hello,
Client is currently using HRMS for the past one year. Now we need to make a small change in the Cost Allocation Flexfield structure. How will this affect the past data. How can we address this scenario. I seek your expert advise to handle this effectively.
Regards,
Jeeves

Hello Gaurav,
We're trying to change the value of a segment from 4 digits to 5 digits. We want to update the existing values. Is this possible from the back end.
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Cost Allocation Flexfield with Table Value Sets

Hi
I am setting up Costing for Payroll. I have a requirement where I want to use Table Validated value sets for Cost Allocation Flexfield. In the Administrator Guide it is written that we should not use Table validated value sets for any KFFs.
I still tried the same (defining Table validated value sets) and my process errored out. It was giving following error
Value 381 for the flexfield segment Cost Center does not exist in the value set
SJR_COST_CENTER_LIST.
invalid code combination:
381SJR_COST_CENTER_LIST is name of the value set.
Then I changed the value set and keep the code and meaning in the value set table as same and my process worked fine.
Now I want to know that should I use Table validated value set or not. As Oracle does not support these in KFFs

Hi Thierry
Thanks for the reply
have you used cross validation rules?I am not sure about cross validation rules and how we can use in my case.
An other thought: there is an action parameter available parameter_name=COST_API_IMODE
Set the parameter_value = 'Y'In my case my costing process is working fine, even when I define my table validated value sets. My question is should we define table validated values sets or not as Oracle does not support it now? Oracle use to support this for KFFs some time back but now they are saying they does not support.
Are there any known issues if we use Table validated value sets? Why Oracle does not support it for KFFs?

Cross validation on cost allocation flexfield

We have setup a cost allocation ff with the option to cross-validate segments. We have correctly defined cross validation rules. Yet, when entering costing information for an element entry, the system allows us to enter a combination which violates our cross-validation rules. We have already checked that this combination was not existing before we created the rule so we do not understand why the rule is not working. Any ideas?

did u try with the below error message
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Help me in defining Cost Allocation Flexfield

hi friends,
i am working on an implementation project...i am facing a typical requirement please help me to solve this issue.... let me explaing the issue...
We are defining single business group....its has two operating units and two legal entities....the number of setof books also two... as for the benefit of accounting purpose...they have two accounting Key flexfields with two different Chart of Accounts(COA).... now how can i create a common and an single Cost allocation flexfiled whch should has the two Chart of account values.... Please help me to over come this issue.... this is an urgent issue... please address...
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Multiple Cost Allocation Structures in Single Business Group

We are curently looking at solution design of creating multiple Cost
allocation flexfield in single business group environment.
Purpose :
Based on organization structure (18 companies) , the finance
consultants proposed multiple COA structures with different
valuesets , wherein values sets will be specific to the companies .
This was suggested inorder to aviod tedious job of defining
validations and post production support.
This has impact on payroll solution design wrt to cost allocation FF ,
where in we have to define multiple structures to map to Accounting
FFs.
Woudl like to check if oracle payroll supports this kind of setups.
Note :The implementation is for UAE localization.
Rgds/Lavanya

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As my understanding, you have to create multiple Business Group as per multiple COA structures .
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Difference Btw Secondary cost allocation and activity allocation

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Can anyone let me understand what is the difference between Secondary cost allocation, activity allocation and direct cost allocation? I will be thank full if some one elaborate it with practical example.
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cbairi wrote:
Hi,
Can someone explain what is the difference between cost allocation and accounting flexfields.
Cost Allocation Flexfield is used in Payroll and Account flexfields are used in Financials. Basic difference is that you may want to charge to the same GL number even though the cost is coming from two different cost centers. Like say Overtime and Regular Hours Costs.
But it is always recommended that you use the same value sets for the common segments
For instance let us say an employee A is assigned to a payroll P and the employee has a default code comibination(i.e the accounting flexfield) information. Now all the costs incurred on this employee will go to the accounts defined in the accounting flexfield. It will not automatically go to the accounting flexfields but you have to map cost allocation flex with GL Flex and then run the transfer process.
let us know if it explained your doubts or not.

Msg. error BK048 for manual cost allocation

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we got a warning message for manual cost allocation (KB15N), when posting this allocation just with a quantity and without an amount. We would like to post this allocation without amount and therefore need to change the message type from warning (W) to information (I), to do this posting.
When using transaction OBA5, there is just a fixed and not adjustable value for Standard with "W". Do you know any workarounds or how we can change this message type to do this posting?
Regards
Florian

Hi Florian,
HAve you assigned users in OBA5?.
Go to OBMSG, for this particular Message number in the allowed message types, specify IWE etc. In the standard column specify I. Also you could check on check box "Switch Off" if you want to have the option of not seeing the message at all.
Now goto OBA5, against the message number, in the "Online" column , specify I or - (Switch Off) and do the same in the BAtchl column also.
Now you need too specify a user only if you want this change for specific users , if you want all the users to be able to post manual cost allocation then do not specify any user name.
Do tell me if it works.
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Susan

Cost allocation issue

Hi,
while doing Partial GR/IR i am getting below error message in Migo.
" Cost allocation document was not posted due to enter an amount."
Regards
My

Hi,
Question is not clear.Can you clarify which message type and short error message.
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Reg. Document type for cost allocation

Hi,
Please let me know where can maintain document type for cost allocation so documents get post in GL.
With best regards
Praveen Atmakuri

Hi Praveen
Can't recollect fully, but please check the FI/CO real time recon variant Or may be the controlling area in okkp
Simply activate the real time reconciliation and carry out a cross profit center allocation. Either system will trigger the posting in FI or give you error for missing doc type
Br. Ajay M

Landed Costs Alloc. Account

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is it the real account in the chart of account (expenses account) like insurance or shipping or its a stock expenses account?
could you send me an example for the JE:
1- that generates the Landed cost
2- the Normal insurance or shipping accounts
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You may check this thread:
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Tcode for mass upload of cost allocation?

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I would like to get a transaction code that will allow me to run a mass upload of cost allocation?
I tried ZFR_COST_ALLOC but the system didnt accept it.
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Boubacar-Issa

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Cost allocation without a fixed %

Hi SAP Gurus,
I have a peculiar query. My client would like to allocate costs (in Controlling) on varying percentages every period. For example on the basis of the % of COGS to Sales of the products. Though the method of calculating this % will stay the same, the percentage per se will change every period.
Can this be done in SAP Controlling?
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Sangeeta

Hiya,
Can you look at this thread please? It will save me some work typing the whole thing here again:
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Common cost allocation to assets in service at different times

Hi,
My client constructs large assets that typically go into service over a period of several months. They track some asset costs on tasks assigned to a grouping level of specific assets, while other "general" costs are coded to a task assigned to a grouping level of "Common costs". The problem is that when one of the assets gets placed into service, all of the "common" costs get allocated to that assets. This is resulting in disproportionately larger asset costs for the first one placed in service and a smaller share of those costs allocated to the last asset placed into service.
What is the best method to get these general-type costs to allocate proportionately across all the assets even though they are placed in service across several different months?
Thanks!

Hi
The problem of equal prorating the common costs is that task may still incur costs after the first asset has been placed in service. The other assets will also incur additional costs.
You may consider holding the common cost till the end of the entire project. That task should not be assigned to common cost, but instead assigned it to a separate asset, with quantity of 100 units. When project is completed and all other assets are placed in service go and interface the "common" asset lines to FA.
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I have to do cost allocation using BADI.
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Can anyone provide me the sample code for this. (BPC version is 10)
I am totally new to BPC. Please help.
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