- Created by Alexandra Lepercq, last modified by ROLLIER, Charlotte on Mar 11, 2016
The monthly calculation of the cost estimate starts with four steps. Run every month since D-6 until D-2 or D-1 depends of each company. In order to continue for the other steps we need the approval from all controllers.
STEP 1
Instructions for each parameter:
Costing Run Date: normally set as last day of closing month
Costing Date From: normally set as first day of next new month
Costing Date To: always 31.12.9999
Qty Structure Date: normally set as first day of next new month
Valuation Date: normally set as first day of next new month
The cycle starts with the selection of the materials that are costed. Click on
in the column « Parameter » / line « Selection »

STEP 2
A new screen appears
- Click on
beside Material Type - Enter the Material type :
- WP2
- ZMAT : Finished product & RM & SF
- ZVER : Packaging
- PF2 - Enter Dynamic Selections
- Instructions for each parameter:
Maintenance status (include materials with both accounting view and costing view created):
*G*B*
*B*G*
DF at client level
DF at plant level
X-plant matl status (to exclude some status, see list here)
Plant-sp.matl status (to exclude same status as above list) and execute
Material Type: click here to get the full list.
Tick on ‘Always Recost Material’
Tick on ‘Background Processing’
Tick on ‘Print Log’
- WP2
WP2

PF2
STEP 3
WP2 + PF2
In the same screen update the plants:
- Click on
beside Plant - In tab Exclude single values
- Add the plants from SQ00 in tab excludes

STEP 4
WP2 (ONLY)
To remove Trading Plants (Négoce/NDIR) from WP2 Costing Run the following selections must be performed:
- Go to SQ00, user group "Costing", choose the Query "PLANTS" and execute
- In case you get an error message saying that your User is not assigned to any User Group, go to Environment -> Work areas and choose Standard area. After go to Edit -> Other User Group -> Costing.
- Select Layout /PLNT_CHECK and confirm for your scope if Plants listed are excluded from CK40N parameters.
Conclusion : The Plants should be included/added to the already existing exclude list in CK40N (do not delete the Plants already in the List).
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STEP 5
WP2
Check Background Processing
and save 
The message “Values of variant xxxx” appears
Go back by clicking
PF2
Instructions for each parameter:
Material Type: click here to get the full list.
Tick on ‘Always Recost Material’
Tick on ‘Background Processing’
Tick on ‘Print Log’
WP2

PF2
STEP 6
- Click on
in the column « Execute » / line « Selection » - Check Start Immediately
- Click on


STEP 1
WP2 + PF2
The cycle continues by the determination of quantities. Click on the icon
of column Parameter on the line Struct explosion.

STEP 2
WP2
A new screen appears
- Uncheck Background processing and save

A message appears : "values of variant xxxx saved"
- Go back by clicking
PF2
WP2

PF2
STEP 3
WP2 + PF2
- Click on
in the column Execute / line Struct explosion - Check Start Immediately
- Click on

WP2

STEP 4
Click on
until the job is finished: the icon appears in the column log with a status
or

STEP 1
WP2 + PF2
The cycle continues by the costing. Click on the icon
of column Parameter on the line Costing.

STEP 2
WP2
A new screen appears
- Uncheck Background processing and save
A message appears : "values of variant xxxx saved"
- Go back by clicking
PF2
WP2

PF2
STEP 3
WP2 + PF2
- Click on
in the column Execute / line Costing - Check Start Immediately
- Click on


STEP 4
WP2 + PF2
- Click on
until the job is finished: the icon appears in the column log with a status
or

STEP 1
WP2 + PF2
The cycle continues with the analysis of the calculation:
Click on the icon
of column Parameter / line Analysis

STEP 2
WP2
A new screen appears
Select your variant according to your company.
- Select the variant "ZEPREVAL" for example.
PF2
A new screen appears
Select your variant according to your company.
Select the variant "/SPS" for output report format.
WP2

PF2
STEP 3
WP2
A new screen appears
- Enter the currency = 1 (currency of the company)
- Layout: SAP03 (It has to be created previously by the user)
Save
A message appears : "values of variant xxxx saved"
- Go back by clicking
PF2
A new screen appears
- Enter comparison Value = 1 (Variance costing /MM)
- Flag Display Positive and Negative Variances
- Material Master Price = 2 (Moving Average Price / Periodic Unit Price)
- Layout: /SPS Project (It has to be created previously by the user)
- Flag Price Unit in Material Master
Save
A message appears : "values of variant xxxx saved"
- Go back by clicking
WP2

PF2
STEP 4
Click on
in the column Execute / line Analysis

STEP 5
WP2
The report is displayed with the list of material codes & plants
- A = F / D = Variation in %
- B = C x F = Anticipated revaluation
- C = Total stock (quantity)
- D = Standard costing M
- E = Standard costing M+1
- F = E - D = Costing variation
The report must be saved in excel by clicking on
PF2 - In progress
Analyze directly in CK40N
OR alternatively use S_ALR_S_ALR_87099930 transaction
OR new transaction ZZK_MAT_COST_EST with selection variant /SPS V2

To be completed!
STEP 6
WP2 + PF2
Check Spreadsheet

WP2 + PF2
Enter the folder & the file name and ![]()
