Problem in formula

Question

Hi all,
I am writing formula in query designer.
when i want to do conditional calculation
short of like this
(Actual Costs > Plan Costs)* (Plan Costs + Plan Deviation) + (NOT (Actual Costs > Plan Costs)) * Actual Costs
but when i write this formula
(Actual Costs > Plan Costs)* (Plan Costs + Plan Deviation)  till this part i am getting result
but after this when i write plus sign and logical not  then other part it throws the
error... exception contact your administration...
and also
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/23/17f13a2f160f28e10000000a114084/content.htm
from this link
i also found the other way to write this formula
(Actual Costs > Plan Costs)* (Plan Costs + Plan Deviation) + (Actual Costs <= Plan Costs) * Actual Costs
but when i write the same formula... it adds the value because of plus sign...
not satisfy the if else condition.. is it plus sign is different here... or it is other operator
can u guide me

Answer 1

Hi Naman,
In this:
((Actual Costs > Plan Costs)* (Formula1) )+ ((Actual Costs <= Plan Costs) * Actual Costs)
your IF is (Actual Costs > Plan Costs) and the ELSE is (Actual Costs <= Plan Costs)...the Actual Cost can be > than the Plan Cost OR Actual Cost will be <= Plan Cost.
Hope this helps...