Un-Production - Can you perform prod confs for negative quantities?

Question

Ok so I don't have a system I can use at the moment to set up a scenario and test so I thought I would write a question on here.
Does anyone know if it is possible to do a "negative" production confirmation, the end result being a 102 of the finished good and a 262 of the component materials?
I have an example where a production order was used to produce an item some time ago. I want to debundle the components so I can sell them separately and I was thinking about using a production order for the process. I know I could do some kind of inventory adjustment but I want to use the prod ord to collect costs (including perhaps some activity costs like labor, etc.)
Has anyone done this before?
Mark

Answer 1

Hi,
Create an order via CO07, specify the settlement receiver as a G/L or a cost center (check with your FI people for this), then in the operations specify an operation as dismantle, give a work center where you intend to do it (ensure it has activity type & rates defined). In component view add the assembly with +ve qty & the components which you intend to dismantle from this assembly as -ve qty.
Now post GI for the main assembly & for the components. System will post a 261 mvt for the main assy, indicating this order has consumed the assy & for the components system will post a 531 mvt, which would result in inventory for these parts. Post confirmation for the dismantle operation. Now the costs will be settled onto the GL or cost center as specified in the settlement rule.
Do a test in sandbox along with FI-Co colleagues & if it meets your need, proceed to do the same in PRD.
Good luck.
Regards,
Vivek