Easy Cost Planning & Project Builder
Dear All,
I would like to know whether the Material included in Easy Cost Planning be updated in Project Builder strucure. Is there any BAPI to upload material component?
I do think, that there is no functionality in standard to include the materiai in ECP into PS structure.
The material in ECP represent the costs point of view, and the material in PS structure represent typically not only the logistic view but also the costs point of view. If you manage to include the material into PS structure (e.g. manually), please avoid the double costs.
Kind regards,
Zhenbo
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Easy Cost Planning & Project Stock
Dear Experts,
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.
I have two question regarding this,
1) Does it mean that while using ECP, Project stock concept will not work?
2)How can we get the pop up of procurement type options(like Res + PR for WBS element) while generating PR through execution services?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.
The i create a PR and WBSE is coming in the Account Assignement ,then i converted PR to PO and then i recived goods as project stock.when i issued the material in ECP it is not issuing from Project stock because 221 Q is not present in Config for SPRO so it is issuing from Normal stock so special stock from ECP is not supported.
But you can manually issue the material to the WBSE in MIGO/MB1A by 221 Q.
Hope it is clear.
Muzamil -
Easy cost planning in Project & sales pricing
Dear All
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?
I need to create easy cost planning from project and from project i need to create salespricing through DP91. I have assigned DIP profile in project profile.
Please advise
Regards
Deepu PillaiHi,
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
3. Which prices are selected to valuate the quantity structure
4. How overhead is calculated
You create a unit cost estimate to cost the following objects:
1.Materials (cost estimate without quantity structure)
2.Materials (additive cost estimate)
3.Production orders in Controlling
4.Internal orders
5.WBS elements
6.Base planning objects
7.Cost object IDs
8.Sales documents
In unit costing, the costing variant determines which prices are selected to valuate the individual costing items and how overhead is calculated.
Costing variants are also used to calculate costs for Production orders,Networks,Maintenance orders,
Run schedule headers,Process orders,Sales document items,Appropriation requests,Ad hoc cost estimates.
A costing variant is linked to the control parameters like Costing type,Valuation variant,
Date control (in costing with and without quantity structure).
For config of Costing Variant,
Go to SPRO- Project system-Costs-Planned Costs-Costing-Define Costing Variants
Hope this helps.
Regards
Tushar -
Easy cost Planning & Network Costing
Dear All
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.
Regards
NivruttiWhat 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.
Network costing can only be done in plan / actual version 0 only.
Best approach is to use easy cost plnnaing as rough cut level apart from 0 version. And use network costing. However it may very a/c to business requirement.
With Regards
Nitin P. -
Dear All,
Activated Execution services at activity level in Easy cost planning.
Created Project with Activities and planned cost using Easy cost Planning.
While Posting actual using Easy cost Planning system is going to short Dump.
Please find the attached Screen Shot for your reference.
Regards,
Avinash KusamCheck this note and see if it helps you,
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Easy Cost Planning - Passing info down the hierarchy
Is it possible in Easy Cost Planning to pass characteristics down the hierarchy for use lower down.
For example, enter the dimensions at the top level and have them passed down for use in calculations lower down the hierarchy?
Thanks
GrahamHere is a WIKI that has detailed steps to create.
http://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/x/5IHpFQ
http://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PLM/ABAP+calls+to+create+Easy+Cost+Planning+in+Project+Systems -
Easy Cost Planning (SAP) in Tender Process
Hi All,
I am using SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 4. I wanted to know if Easy Cost Planning in SAP PS can be used to cost a project initially while Tendering process.Or is there any other tcodes in SAP for tender process? I created Costing Models for most of the possible processes in a civil project and included the labour cost,equipment cost and material cost in it.By this way can we proceed implementing SAP in our tendering department.Looking forward for your valuable replies.Hi ,
SAP has easycost planning objects available to cater to it. Process starts with inquiry.
1) Create inquiry for customer request. Define service material in material field in VA11
2) Create Project copying closest executed in part ( you have said 70% is engineered fresh, then project is 30 % correct at the time of copying)
3) Amend project to add/chnage/delete components & network activities. Add miilestone payment you wish to propose in quotation.
5) Add project no in inquiry (Accoutn assignment in Line item )
4) Use DP81 traxn to create quotation.Easy-cost planning need to be configured to calculate price( Cost+ mark up scenario possible) There are possibilites to pull as many deatils as you wish in quotation ( As line items) from project structure. It is possible to list major assemblies that will be delivered to customer( Make- To - Order variations). It is also possible to replace Service item used in inquiry with 'Material masters' of FERT & itemization in Quotation. Milestone dates from project will be copied you can propose % billing arrangement at each date to customer.
5) Able to revise quotation seamlessly & resond to customer changes/addtioal request. Revised quotation reflects your ability understand customer request & changes are seamlessly reflected in qty, total price & dates.
6) Upon confirmation of Sale, Sales order can be created copying quotation. All hard work/ iteration of commnucation with customer , need not be defined in system again. Order Acknowledgement will reflect agreements with customer.
SAP E C & O best practice has few more addtion for Civil project ... how to measure % completion based on Mortar used & daily output of cement mixing. That will help,
Regards,
Jatin -
Which all tables are used in easy cost planning
hello all,
can anybody tell me that which all functions are used in easy cost planning.
if i use transactions cj20 and ckcm then which all tables will be reflacted. if possible plz tell which all the function modules are used....
Thanx,
hetal.......Hi Hetal,
PRPS: master data of the WBS, espeically, field kalnr, which link to ECP
KEKO: BZOBJ = 6 for ECP with project system
CKHS: Header
CKHS: Item
For MECP (ECP mit multiple CO version using Addon), there are other tables relevant: PRECP1, PRECP2,
Kind regards!
Zhenbo -
Wbs element number changing in easy cost planning
Hi ps guies
I m facing a strange problem in ps.
I create a structure in project bulider.after that when switch to easy cost palnning ,the top wbs number changes to another number which i dont know from where it is coming.
This happens only with top wbs ,rest of the numbers are same as i created.
it is happining in only easy cost planning ,and in rest of the transactions it is fine.
please suggest ur thoughts
regards
shashankHi...
what about..using item category E :Internal Activity.
You need to have defined activity types per Person ex T1000 for John W1, T1001 for Mike W2 etc.
Also you need to have defined planned rates in KP26 for each one of the activity types.
This way you can use ECP for each activity type (therefore employee) and use their own rates.
Hope it helps
Pan -
Insert Personnal Number in Easy Cost Planning
Dear Expert,
I make project cost sheet using easy cost planning. I want to input the personnal number and the person cost there. is it possible? if yes, how i do this? what item category should i choose?
ThxHi...
what about..using item category E :Internal Activity.
You need to have defined activity types per Person ex T1000 for John W1, T1001 for Mike W2 etc.
Also you need to have defined planned rates in KP26 for each one of the activity types.
This way you can use ECP for each activity type (therefore employee) and use their own rates.
Hope it helps
Pan -
Overhead costing sheet in easy cost planning
Hello,
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.
Now for a given project when I am checking the easy cost planning, it is showing all individual lines of resources like material etc. along with its qty, price and value but I can not see the effect of the %age specified in overhead costing sheet.
Kindly suggest what is to be done.
Also pl. let me know whether I can see the cost component structure of easy cost planning.
With Thanks and Regards
RatnaHello,
Thanks for your reply.
But when I run CJ46 for a particular WBS element, it says "The object is not relevant for processing".
I have created the costingsheet as per the process mentioned below.
For overhead costing sheet, base is created with raw material cost elements range and origin group range.
Overhead rate is defined with dependency D020 - Overhead Type/Plant as 1.5% with proper validity period.
Credity key is defined with secondary cost element with category 41 and cost center and fixed % with default "*".
The above costing sheet is attached to the valuation variant of easy cost planning in PS module.
There is a cost component structure 10 which is attached to costing variant PS06.
Still CJ46 gives message as "The object is not relevant for processing" when I run it for particular WBS element.
Kindly suggest whether I m missing any other step.
With Thanks and Regards.
Ratna -
Is it Possible to do easy cost planning in network and acitivity level
Hi,
Is it possible to do easy cost planning in network and acitivity level
Rgds
Purna.MDear Sanjeev,
ECP not possible at Network or activities but it is not like that as you saying " any of cost planning not possible at activity level as per sap standard."
It is possible to do Network Cost Planning, for that you have to make the settings required for to determining the plan costs in networks.
In networks/activities the plan costs are:
Calculated automatically on the basis of the defined price and quantity structures
Planned using unit costings for general costs activities or material components
for this make the setting in config of PS node Project System -> Cost -> Planned Costs -> Automatic Costing in Networks/Activities.
Rgds
Rajesh -
Hi All
i have created an investment project structure and attached 2 levels of WBS Elements.
When i'm executing the " Easy Cost planning" the system is showing the following message.
" No WBS elements have been created for the Project yet"
and the details of the error is
Diagnosis
You have not yet maintained any WBS elements for the project. You can onjly maintain costings for WBS elements.
System Response
The system cannot create a costing.
Procedure
Create WBS elements for the project.
Pl give me the solution
Thanks & regards
pavanHi Pavan,
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.
thanks
Pratap.V -
Material Valuation-Easy Cost Planning Using Valuation Strategy U(Userexit)
Hi Experts,
I am implementing a userexit for <b>CJ20N</b> for <b>Valuation Price with Valuation Strategy U: COPCP005</b>, in that i activated the function exit <b>EXIT_SAPLCK21_002</b> and wrote my logic in that, i want to use project wise material price instead standard price which is stored in a Z table.
For that i need to identify the project ID inside the function exit, i can get it using the input parameter <b>IMP_AUFNR</b> for WBS with Network, for Easy Cost Planning the same exit is triggered but iam not getting the <b>IMP_AUFNR</b> there, so i want to know how to identify the project inside that function exit.
Could someone suggest me a way to find out the <b>Project ID or description or WBS elemen</b>t inside the function exit.
Thanks in Advance.
Regards
Karthik DNot answered....i did it using enhancement point....
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Unable to update revenue plan values in Easy Cost Planning
Hi,
Business maintains planned costs and revenues on WBS element using Easy Cost Planning tool. But for one of the WBS element system is not allowing to update/add planned revenue line items.User is able to update the planned costs for this WBS element.
The Legend in Easy Cost Planning screen is Non-Changeable Cost Estimate.
The status of WBS is REL,ACPT(Order Accepted),NSCH(Not Scheduled - Forecast Dates),RESA(Result Analysis Carried out).
We have checked all the business process and all the revenue planning is allowed.
Please guide us on how to resolve this issue.This is resolved...Select the WBS and click on CLOSE icon to reset the cost estimate. This allows to plan revenues again.
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