Material ledger close period best-practice

Hi experts:
I am thinking about the model when you actívate material ledger actual cost. During the period we will be valuating our COGS according to the standard cost. During the close period, I understand that you can allocate the differences (for material already sold) directly to COPA. It means that we can allocate posting to accounts from account determination 'COC' directly to the cost object that were allocated in the origin. Is that correct?
Then, It would be only necessary to use COPA post-valuation if you need to break down the differences according to product-costing. is that correct?
Thanks in advance for your help
Best regards
Jose

Hi,
It is possible to reopen a previously closed period. This is at your own risk.
However, it is not something that we can recommend because there is a possibility that inconsistencies occur. If you decide to proceed with the process please review the documentation of program RMMMINIT (SE38)
Please refer to the notes 487381 & 369637 in relation to this program. Also review note 70545
You should make sure that you intialize the period via program RMMMINIT as soon as possible to make sure that you will
not create more inconsistencies. I understand that you may encounter error MM017 when running this report. You should bypass this message via debugging.
Regards
Louise

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