Lecture 5 - Cost Element Config & Master Data Part 1

In this lecture we will look at the first few configuration settings for Cost Element Master Data. We will look at

Creation of Primary and Secondary Cost Elements
Creation of Cost Element Groups
Selection Variants
The transactions used in this lecture are:

SPRO - Implementation Guide (IMG)

FS00 - Edit G/L Account Centrally

KA01/2/3/6 - Create Primary/Change/Display/Create Secondary Cost Elements

KA23 - Cost Elements Collective Display

KAH1/2/3 - Create/Change/Display Cost Element Group

S_ALR_87013611 - Cost Centers: Actual/Plan/Variance

Selection Variants (Cost Elements)

Use

The selection variants for program RKKOASEL (select Cost Elements) are created. This program is used for Cost Element reporting.

Procedure

1.     Access the activity using the following navigation options:

IMG  Menu	Controlling ® Cost Center Accounting ® Information System ® Define Selection Variants – Define Selection Variants for Cost Elements
Transaction Code	KM5V

2.     On the ABAP Variants -- Initial Screen, enter the variant.

3.     Select Values and choose the Change button.

4.     On the Maintain Variant: Report RKKOASEL, Variant screen, make the following entries and save:

Field name	Description	User action and values	Comment
Variant		CAT_12
Subobject: Values
Cost Element Category	From	12
	To	12
Subobject: Attributes
Meaning		Cost Elements