- Created by Alexandra Lepercq, last modified by ROLLIER, Charlotte on Mar 16, 2016
I run the monthly standard cost calculationÂ
Responsibility area: Perform product costing monthly closing
A costing run must be created for all company codes with production in WP2 starting on D-7

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Guideline
STEP 1
Start the transaction using the menu path or transaction code CK40N
Double-click 

Edit Costing Run : Initial Screen

STEP 2
Create the costing run by clicking on

STEP 3
Enter :
- Costing run code : CCCCSCE
- CCCC = Company code
- SCE - Standard cost estimate
- Description : CCCC Name company Month Year
- Costing Run Date : Last day of the month preceding the cycle
- Costing variant :
- WP2: ZFO (ZEP in Korea, Z25 in Brazil)
- PF2: ZPC1
- Costing version : 1
- Controlling area
- WP2: Choose concerned WP1 controlling Area
- PF2: CHEF
- Company code
- Transfer Control: set a blank

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 ![]()

STEP 1
WP2 + PF2
When there are error or warning
messages, you must click on
to analyse and clear them

STEP 2
WP2 + PF2
Click on to have the list of messages

STEP 3
WP2 + PF2
1 - Type of message
Error messages, must be cleared
Warning messages, must be analysed and cleared as much as possible
Information messages
2 - Message code
3 - Plant code
4 - Material code
5 - Message description

STEP 4
WP2 + PF2
You can double-click on a message to have a more detailed description of the issue


CK249 - Cost component split for material not saved
CK310 - Material is marked for deletion
CK380 - No valid source of supply could be found
CK468 - No price could be determined for subcontracting
CK354 - Material XXXX in plant YYY has material status Z4 : Material deleted
CK430 - Missing formula in work center xxxxx
CK862 - Material XXX in plant XXX does not contain any segment for in-house production

Inform the FRA that the cost estimate has been calculated
I receive an email from the FRA that some changes have been performed and the cost estimate must be recalculated
If corrective actions have been taken, the costing run must be re executed
STEP 1
- Click on
in the column « Execute » / line « Selection » - Check Start Immediately
- Click on

STEP 2
- Click on
in the column « Execute » / line « Struct explosion » - Check Start Immediately
- Click on

STEP 3
- Click on
in the column « Execute » / line « Costing » - Check Start Immediately
- Click on

STEP 4
Click on
in the column « Execute » / line « Analysis »

Inform the FRA that the cost estimate has been calculated