Principles

An IECRA is the combination of:

  • a division: groups of similar products or product lines produced with the same technology.
  • and a distribution channel: channel through which saleable materials or services reach the customer. 

IECRA are grouped into CDPRF (=Profit center carat) - A CDPRF corresponds to the "Activity 1" in BFC

CDPRF are grouped into ENTRP (enterprise codes) - The ENTRP corresponds to the "Group of Activities" in BFC

ENTRP are then grouped into ZSECT - The ZSECT code corresponds to the GBU in BFC

You can display the structure with  WP2 - Report ZWFAR571 - Reporting structure axes


Determination of the IECRA in COPA (KE30 - Profitability report)

Depending on information available in the posting, the determination of the IECRA differs:


For sales & standard costs of goods sold

The IECRA is determined with the combination of:

  • The division and a the distribution channel = DV x DC

Example: 

The division of the material code 110778 Geropon is TN (MM03 - Display the Division)

In the sales order to the customer 2025815 CATALITE CO., LTD, the distribution channel is 10 Emulsion/Polymers (VA03 - WP1 : Check the Sales organization)

The combination TN x 10 is assigned to the IECRA01126 (WP2 - Report ZWFAR571 - Reporting structure axes)



For purchase price & process orders variances + Revaluation

There is a unique link Profit Center-IECRA

Usually the last 4 digit of the profit center is equal to the last 4 digits of the corresponding IECRA. 

Example: 

The profit center 8026-M0449 is assigned to a material code 110778 in the plant 8026 (view "Costing 1" in MM03)

The profit center 8026-M0449 is linked to the IECRA00449 (WP2 - ZWFAI052 - Display profit centers). All variances related to the material code 110779 in the plant 8026 are assigned to the IECRA00449 in COPA.



For cost centers 

Costs posted in a cost center are assigned to the P&L through an assessment cycle that is maintained in KEU3 - Dislay actual assessment to CO-PA. 

Example: 

The cost center 8026-7000 is assessed to the IECRA00449 in the Assessment cycle 8026PA (ZWFAR600 - Cycle master data extraction)