Exclusion of target cost in Variance calculation

Hi,
While calculating variance in period end closing for a process order we are getting the errors.
1) No standard cost estimate for material 400000020 in plant TSIL on 26.12.2006 Target Costs: Determine Valuation Basis
2) Only remaining var. in version 0 - no target costs for 000001000109 Variances
We do not want to include the Target cost in variance calculation.
Please advise.
Regards
Aniruddha

Hello Anirudh,
If you choose costing version in variance calculation 0, then system calculates variance based on std. cost est. and actual cost. if you select 1, then system calculates variance based on planned cost and actual cost.
Go to customization settings in variance analysis calculation and change the costing version from 0 to 1.
Please let me know if you require any more clarifications.
Reward points if helpful.
Regards,
Santosh

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Edited by: Bhatia on Oct 15, 2008 6:44 PM

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Variance Calculation
As long the production order is not fully delivered or flagged Technical Complete the remaining order balance is treated as WIP. Otherwise the order balance shows up in variance calculation.
If a lot-based product-controlling WIP, is valuated at actual costs. The WIP is calculated as the difference between the debit and credit of an order as long as the order does not have the status DLV (delivered).
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This enables variance calculation to find out which variance occurred between the time the standard cost estimate was created and the time the production order was created.
Variance categories:
The system assigns every variance to a variance category. The variance category indicates the cause of the variance (such as price change, lot-size variance). Variances are updated to the information system and passed on to Profitability Analysis according to variance category.
You differentiate between variance categories on the input side and on the output side:
u2022     Variances that occur because of goods issues, internal activity allocations, overhead and G/L account postings are displayed on the input side. Price variances, quantity variances, resource-usage variances and input variances are displayed on the input side.
u2022     Variances that occur because too little or too much of the planned order quantity were delivered, or because the delivered quantity was valuated differently are displayed on the output side.
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3.1.4.2     Variances & Settlement
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3.1.4.2.1     Define Default Variance Keys for Plants
Use
The Variance Key is part of the order header and controls variance calculation. The system selects the value set by this step as default value when a material master is created. From the material master the variance key then is transferred to the order when an order for the material is created.
Procedure
1.     Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
Transaction Code     OKVW
IMG Menu     Controlling  Product Cost Controlling  Cost Object Controlling  Product Cost by Order  Period End Closing  Variance Calculation -> Define Default Variance Keys for Plants
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Plant     Variance Key
BP01     000001
BP02     000001
BP03     000001
BP0X     000001
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Use
The target cost version controls various parameters related to calculation of target costs in variance calculation. In variance calculation, target costs are needed as a comparison to the actual costs incurred.
Procedure
1.     Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
Transaction Code     OKV6
IMG Menu     Controlling Product Cost Controlling  Cost Object Controlling  Product Cost by Order  Period End Closing  Variance Calculation  Define Target Cost Versions
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BP01     0     Target Costs for Total Variances     001     Actual Costs     Current Std cost Est
BP01     1     Target costs for production variances     001     Actual Costs     Plan Costs / Preliminary Cost Estimate
BP01     2     Target costs for planning variances     001     Plan Costs     Current Std cost Est
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Use
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Prerequisites
Allocation Structure
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1.     Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
Transaction Code     SPRO
IMG Menu     Controlling  Product Cost Controlling  Cost Object Controlling  Product Cost by Order  Period-End Closing  Settlement  Create Settlement Profile
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YGPI00     YGPP00
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PA Transfer Struct.
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Order     O     O
WBS Element     O     O
Fixed asset     N     N
Material     O     O
Network     N     N
Profit. Segment     N     N
Sales order     O     O
Cost objects     O     O
Order item     O     O
Business proc.     N     N
Real est. object     N     N
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Document type      SA     SA
Max.no.dist.rls     3     3
Residence time     3     3
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