Easy cost planning - cost element

Hi,
while creating an easy cost planning using a cost template, the system proposes a cost element (linked to the activity type). Can we propose by default another cost element ? (using a user exit ?) We tried to do it in the derivation rules for the cost template, but didn 't had any luck..
thanks in advance !!

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it is happining in only easy cost planning ,and in rest of the transactions it is fine.
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what about..using item category E :Internal Activity.
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I am using Easy cost planning for WBS cost planning and Project definition control data tab page has Valuated Project stock selected.My costing model had an external procurement material for which I generated PR & PO thru Execution services.But the account assignment in my PR & PO was P with the corresponding WBS as account assignment and not Q.
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Hi,
I am replying again because in my last answer there was some typing mistake.
Hi,
I tried your scenario is my system.
whenever i am changing P to Q in Config in SPRO,It is giving an error that "The selected account assignment category is not supported" that means it is not meant for Q but i double click for object type PR WBS Element and changed Acct Assgmt Cat to Q then system allowed me to save.
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In one Project can we use both Easy cost Planning & Network Costing. Easy cost planning is generally used when you have structure with WBS only. Network cost planning is a combination of group of activities, all these having their relevant cost elements/ work center combination. can we manage both this in one project. If it possible please explain in detail.
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What is your business requirement ? It depends on that. Yes your understanding is quite correct. We use easy cost planning in the initial phase of project. Easy cost planning can be done in various versions including 0 plan / actaul version. If you does easy cost planning in 0 along with network costin you will double up lannning cost.
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When i was trying to create easy cost planning from project, I am uable to get the costing variant. I have done basic settings.But the same is not working properly
Kindly advise me how do i do this?
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Hi,
Yes, that is the key that determines how a cost estimate is performed and valuated.
Depending on the object being costed, either the functions of either unit costing or product costing can be used.To calculate the costs of producing a material, you create a product cost estimate with or without a quantity structure
In a cost estimate with a quantity structure, the costing variant determines the following:
1. Which dates are valid for the cost estimate itself and for exploding and valuating the quantity
structure.
2. How the BOMs and routings are selected to create the quantity structure
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2.Materials (additive cost estimate)
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Overhead costing sheet in easy cost planning

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I have created a overhead costing sheet (having base as material cost elements where a %age is defined to be applied on the material cost) and attached it to the valuation variant of easy cost planning in PS module.
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Ratna

Hello,
Thanks for your reply.
But when I run CJ46 for a particular WBS element, it says "The object is not relevant for processing".
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I am also working on Investment Project scenario. Do you have any docs related to this scenario, like, FSBP or BBPs? If yes, please send them to me. See user profile for further details.
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Waman: I've looked up the Note 983835 - NewGL planning: Cost element field (COST_ELEM) initial.
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BAPI KPF6 POST PLAN COST FOR INTERNAL ORDER AND COST ELEMENT

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Hi Vivek,
Thanks for answering.
My question is, how I can assign a calculation in a characteristic?
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