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SAP Consolidation Configuration

SAP R/3 ENTERPRISE 4.7

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Configuration Guide for Consolidation

Table of Contents

1 Check Global System Settings 32 Define Versions 53 Define Currencies 74 Define Ledgers 105 Define Dimensions 126 Maintain Hierarchies 147 Maintain Consolidation Groups Individually 158 Define Consolidation Frequencies 199 Maintain Consolidation Units Individually 21

10 Define Consolidation Chart of Accounts 2511 Manually Creating a Chart of Accounts 2712 Assign Transaction Chart of Accounts to Cons Chart of Accounts 2813 Assign Group Chart of Accounts to CO-Code COA 3014 Maintain Item Hierarchies for Consolidation Chart of Accounts 3115 Maintain FS Items Individually 3316 Copy Hierarchies 3517 Define Breakdown Categories 3718 Specify Selected Items for Posting 3919 Data Monitor Define Task Group 4120 Assign Task Group to Dimension 4321 Define Financial Data Types 4522 Assign Financial Data Types 4723 Define Period Categories 4924 Enable Data Entry for Consolidation Groups 5125 Data Collection Define Task 5326 Manual Posting Define Document Types 5527 Manual Posting Define Tasks 5728 Specify Items to be Carried Forward 5929 Define Task Items to be Carried Forward 6130 Define Task Group Consolidation Monitor 6331 Assign Task Group to Dimension 6532 Define Document Types 6733 Define Tasks for Manual Posting 6934 Define Methods for Inter Unit Elimination 7235 Define Document Types for Inter Unit Elimination 7436 Define Tasks for Inter Unit Elimination 7637 Define Report Selection 7838 Define Data Transfer 80

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39 Assign Consolidation Types to Dimensions 8340 Evaluate the Master Data of Organizational Units 8541 Copy FS Items from Accounts 8742 Define Data Streams 8943 Define Document Types for Real-time Updates 9144 Retained Earnings: Define Task 9445 Consolidation of Investment : Define Task 9646 Determine System Utilization for C/I 9747 Make Global Settings for Investment 9848 Define Consolidation of Investments Methods 9949 Define Document Type for Investment 10250 Assign Doc Type to Task 10451 Delete Transaction Data 10552 C/I Method Assignment 10653 Transfer from FI Accountings to Conc. Ledger 108

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1. Check Global System Settings

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling>Consolidation>Check Global SystemSettings

Transaction Code CXB3

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ConfigurationDescription

The following global System settings have been made:• Alpha conversion of CG/CU and Alpha conversion of FS Items have

been activated.• The length of the Value fields has been set to 17.• Sub item category has been set as 1• Status management has been activated.• The open periods explicitly indicator has not been set. This permits

posting to any posting periods if required. If set, postings can only bemade to posting periods, which are open, which may not be feasible inthe case of Quarterly Consolidation at ABC Ltd.

Required Fields Alpha conversion of CG/CU, Alpha conversion of FS Items, Length of subitem categories, Length of value fields, Status management activated

ConfigurationPrerequisites

Review the number of sub item categories required, and the maximumlength of the value fields that may be required.

ConfigurationRationale

Global Specifications are settings that apply to the global functions usedin various areas of the Consolidation component. The settings made heretherefore apply throughout the system.The following rationale has been followed in making Global settings:• Activation of Alpha conversion of CG/CU and Alpha conversion of FS

Items alleviates the need to enter any leading zeroes each time anentry is made for a Consolidation Group/ Consolidation Unit, and forentry of Financial Statement Items.

• The length of the Value fields has been set to 17• Not more than 9 sub item categories are envisaged. Hence the sub

item field has been set as 1 to optimise system resources.• Status management has been activated to allow monitoring of Data

Entry and Consolidation tasks, and to provide a real time status of theConsolidation functions for ABC Ltd as a whole as well as Unit wise.

• In the case of ABC Ltd, where consolidation is carried out Quarterly,setting this indicator would require that posting periods be explicitlyRe-opened every quarter.

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2. Define Versions

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling >Consolidation > Master Data > DefineVersions.


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Two versions have been defined for ABC Ltd Consolidation Dimension Z1.Version 100 has been defined for Actual Data and Version 200 has beendefined for Plan Data. These are the two basic versions required forConsolidation activities.

Required Fields Version, Description


Define Consolidation Dimension, Consolidation Chart of accounts


Versions in the Consolidation component are used to:o Simulate consolidation using different financial data, control Parameters, and master datao Perform consolidation using different categories of data, such as Actual and plan dataFor ABC Ltd, version 100 is the version to be used for Actual Data.

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3. Define Currencies

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Currencies >Check Currencies

Transaction Code SPRO

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For ABC Ltd the predefined currency AUD, Australian Dollor has beenDefined.This is the Currency in which ABC Ltd consolidation units report financialdata to Group headquarters, as well as the currency in which ABC LtdConsolidated financial statements are created.

Required Fields Currency, Description


None required


The following currencies must be defined:o All the currencies in which consolidation units report financial Data to group headquarterso The currency in which consolidated financial statements are Created

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4. Define Ledgers

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > Currencies >Define Ledgers

Transaction Code CXL1

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The Consolidation Ledger PI has been defined for ABC Ltd with currencyas AUD and Summary Table ECMCT: EC-CS Totals Table. The followingAdditional settings have been made: Ledger posting allowed, Rollupallowed, Write Line items, Store quantities from SD and MM applications.

The currencies stored in this ledger are, Transaction currency,Consolidation Unit currency, and Ledger currency.

Additionally Ledger P2 was delivered with the system and has beenretained intact. Do not delete this ledger, which is to be used as areference template, for future requirements.

Required Fields Ledger name, Description, Summary Table, Application, Sub Application,Ledger posting allowed, Rollup allowed, Write Line items, Store quantitiesfrom SD and MM applications, Ledger Currency, Stored currencies


Define Currencies


At least one ledger has to be defined for Consolidation. This ledger is to beused for storing changes in values and quantities due to businesstransactions relevant for Consolidation. Rollups are not required from anyother application; hence this feature has not been activated. Instead, theEC-CS functionality for Real-time update from other modules has beenused.

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5. Define Dimensions

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > OrganisationalUnits > Define Dimensions

Transaction Code CX1J

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The Consolidation Dimension XY has been defined for ABC Ltd CompanyConsolidation. A single hierarchy level by Company is applicable in thecase of ABC Ltd. Hence multiple hierarchy levels have not been activated.The maximum length of the Consolidation unit has been maintained as 6since SAP supports a length of up to 6 characters for the organisationalunit Company.

Required Fields Short and Medium Texts, Hierarchy information, Field Length


NA


A dimension defines the specific characteristic in-group reporting. Eachdimension has its own organizational units and control parameters.On the other hand, all dimensions share the same consolidation charts ofAccounts and consolidation versions. At least one Dimension is requiredfor Company Consolidation.The Field selection Consolidation Groups /Units screens control the fieldsthat appear at the time of maintenance of the Consolidation Groups /Unitsindividually. For ABC Ltd, the following screen selections are irrelevant andhave therefore been suppressed:

• Currency Translation – since Consolidation units has differentcurrencies i.e. AUD & NZD and group the same currency is AUD,translation of currencies across consolidation groups or units is nota requirement.

• Tax Rate- Tax rates are applicable for Deferred Tax Liabilitycalculation. Since ABC Ltd does not provide for future years taxliability (deferred tax), this field has been suppressed.

6. Maintain Hierarchies

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Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > OrganisationalUnits > Consolidation Groups > Maintain Hierarchies

Transaction Code CX1X


Two Consolidation Group hierarchies have been defined – ZA representsABC and ZB represents XYZ. Consolidation Groups and ConsolidationUnits have been created and assigned to these hierarchies.

Required Fields NA


Create Dimension, Chart of accounts, Version


A Hierarchy represents an orderly web of consolidation units and groups.

A hierarchy features a top consolidation group to which all of the otherConsolidation groups and units are allocated.The top Consolidation group has been maintained as ‘XY’. WhenConsolidation is integrated with General Ledger accounting theconsolidation units and groups used must be duly integrated with thecompany codes and companies used in the transactional applications.

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7. Maintain Consolidation Groups Individually

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > OrganisationalUnits > Consolidation Groups > Maintain Consolidation Groups Individually

Transaction Code CX1Q

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The following Consolidation Groups have been maintained:

ZANZ Consolidation Group for ANZZEUR Consolidation Group for EuropeZAMR Consolidation Group for America

Required Fields Consolidation Group, Short/Medium texts, Consolidation frequency,Country, Language, Ledger, Currency, Correspondence address, FinancialData type, CG/CU Assignments


Create Consolidation Group


Individual maintenance is particularly useful if you want to access theMaster data of a consolidation group that you have already created. Forexample, you might only want to go into the master data to change anIndicator or entry in a field.Individual Maintenance is also required when Consolidation Groups areAdded subsequently to a Consolidation hierarchy.The following parameters have been maintained for the aforementionedGroups:Consolidation frequency: 5 – Monthly Quarterly statementCountry: AU AustraliaLanguage: EN - EnglishFinancial Data Type: 4 – All cons units Chart of Accounts C1Currency: AUD – Australian Dollars

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8. Define Consolidation Frequencies

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > OrganisationalUnits > Consolidation Groups > Define Consolidation Frequencies


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The Consolidation Frequency for ABC Ltd has been defined as5 – Monthly Consolidation.

Required Fields Consolidation frequency, Description, Period assignments


Define Dimension, Chart of Accounts, Version


A frequency for Consolidation has to be determined, e.g. Annually,Monthly, Quarterly, Semi –Annually.The intervals at which time consolidation will be run need to be specifiedDescriptions and period intervals are to be maintained as required.

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9. Maintain Consolidation Units Individually

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > OrganisationalUnits > Consolidation Units > Maintain Consolidation Units Individually

Transaction Code CX1M

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Consolidation Units have been defined and assignment of these units toConsolidation groups has been made as defined in Companies FinancialAccounting. The following Consolidation units have been maintained:

CAUS: Confectionery Australia CNZ: Confectionery New Zealand CUK: Confectionery UK CFR: Confectionery France CUSA: Confectionery USA

The following settings have been made for individual consolidation units :Country :Language : EN - EnglishLocal Currency : eg AU for AustraliaFinancial Data Type : 4 – All Cons Units ABC Ltd Chart of Accounts C1Data Transfer Method : R –Real time Update from Financial AccountingType of Consolidation : 1 – Company Consolidation

Required Fields Consolidation unit, Short/Medium description, Correspondence, Country,Language, Local Currency, Financial Data Type, Data Transfer Method,Type of Consolidation, Company.


Define Dimension, Chart of Accounts, Define Consolidation units.


Consolidation units are the smallest element of the corporate groupstructure on whose basis a complete consolidation can beperformed. Consolidation units must be assigned to Consolidation groups.Relationships from business transactions occurring between consolidationunits in a consolidation group are eliminated during the consolidationprocess.Consolidation Units have been defined and assignment of these units toConsolidation groups has been made.

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10. Define Consolidation Chart of Accounts

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > FinancialStatement Items > User Defined Chart of Accounts > Define ConsolidationChart of Accounts

Transaction Code CX10

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The Consolidation Chart of accounts C1 has been defined for ABC Ltd.TheLength of the FS Items has been maintained as 10, and Appropriation ofRE in Income Statement has been selected.

Required Fields Consolidation Chart of accounts, Description, Output length of FS items,Appropriation of RE in Income Statement


None required


A consolidation chart of accounts is a systematic classification ofFinancial statement items. The length of FS items has been maintainedas 7 in keeping with the ABC Ltd G/L account length of 7 digits. TheAppropriation of RE in Income Statement has been selected since ABC Ltdmakes appropriations of Income in the Profit and Loss Appropriationaccount, forming part of the Income Statement.

11. Manually creating a Chart of Accounts

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Menu path Consolidation>Integration: Preparation For Consolidation>Preparation inConsolidation System>Manually creating a Chart of Accounts>AssignGroup Accounts to Group Chart of Accounts

Transaction Code OB13

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12. Assign Transaction Chart of Accounts to Cons Chart ofAccounts

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation inthe ECCS System > Copying FS Items > Assign Transaction Chart ofAccounts to Consolidation Chart of Accounts

Transaction Code CXNF

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The transaction Chart of accounts ‘CSGP’ has been assigned to theConsolidation chart of accounts C1

Required Fields Transaction chart of accounts, Consolidation Chart of accounts


Define Transaction chart of accounts, Consolidation Chart of accounts

Configuration Rationale The transactional chart of accounts is linked to the Consolidation Chart ofaccounts, thereby establishing the link between G/L accounts in thetransactional applications and FS Items in Consolidation.

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13. Assign Group Chart of Accounts to CO-Code COA

Menu path Consolidation>Integration: Preparation For Consolidation>Preparation inConsolidation System>Manually creating a Chart of Accounts>AssignGroup Accounts to Group Chart of Accounts

Transaction Code OB13

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14. Maintain Item Hierarchies for Consolidation Chart of Accounts

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > FinancialStatement Items > User Defined Chart of Accounts > Maintain ItemHierarchies for Consolidation Chart of Accounts


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An Item Hierarchy has been defined for Consolidation Chart of accounts Z1with the following Hierarchy nodes:

• BS Balance Sheet• PL Profit and Loss account• APPR Appropriation Statement• STAT Statistical Items•

Required Fields NA


NA


The Hierarchy nodes BS (Balance Sheet ) and PL (Profit and Loss account ) contain the Financial statement items relating toSources /Application of Funds and Income/Expenses respectively. Thenode APPR (Appropriation Statement ) may be assigned items relating tothe P&L Appropriation statement. Purely Statistical items, if any, may beassigned to the node STAT (Statistical Items )

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15. Maintain FS Items Individually

Menu path MG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > FinancialStatement Items > User Defined Chart of Accounts > Maintain FS ItemsIndividually



Financial Statement Items have been defined as per the ABC Ltd Chart ofaccounts, and assigned to the relevant hierarchy nodes in theConsolidation Chart of Accounts C1. For each Financial Statement item,the following parameters have been maintained wherever relevant:

• Financial Statement Item Type• Debit/Credit sign indicator• Where applied indicator• Item category• Breakdown category• Short, Medium and Long Texts for the FS item

Required Fields Financial Statement item, Financial Statement Item Type, Debit/Credit signindicator, Where applied indicator, Item category, Breakdown category,Short, Medium and Long Texts for the FS item

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Define Financial Statement Items, Maintain Consolidation Chart ofAccounts


Each G/L account in Chart of accounts ABC Ltd, must be mapped to the

Consolidation Chart of accounts C1. This is achieved by assigning eachitem to the relevant Hierarchy node, e.g. Balance Sheet items would beassigned to the Hierarchy node ‘BS’, and P&L items to the node ‘PL’.

For each FS item master data has to be maintained. This includesFinancial Statement item, Financial Statement Item Type, Debit/Credit signindicator, Where applied indicator, Item category, Breakdown category,Short, Medium and Long Texts for the FS item

• Financial Statement item types include:

1. Value item

2. Totals item

3. Text item

• Debit/Credit sign indicators include:

+ Debit (increase)

- Credit (decrease)

• Where applied indicators include:

A Asset

B Liability/stockholders' equity

C Income statement

D Statistical

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16. Copy Hierarchies

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation inthe ECCS System > Copying Organisational units > Copy Hierarchies

Transaction Code CX1X

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The consolidation Hierarchies ZA, and ZB have been created for ABC Ltd

Required Fields Hierarchy, hierarchy description


Define dimension, version, chart of accounts, consolidation groups,consolidation units

Configuration Rationale All the consolidation units and groups must be contained in an orderly web,which is known as a hierarchy.

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17. Define Breakdown Categories

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > FinancialStatement Items > Account assignment information > Define breakdowncategories

Transaction Code CX1I4

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The following Breakdown categories have been defined for ABC Ltd :EQTY- For equity related itemsINCO – For inter-company items which will be used for Inter-unitEliminationASST – For all fixed asset related items – acquisition and accumulateddepreciationGEN – For all other items to be broken down by transaction currency5 STAT - For statistical items

Required Fields Breakdown Category, Description, Specify Partner units


Define Consolidation Chart of accounts


Additional account assignments are grouped into breakdown categories.These breakdown categories must then be assigned to FS items in theirmaster data so that Elimination functions can be processed withinConsolidation. The Trading Partner account assignment is necessary forElimination of Receivables/Payables

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18. Specify Selected Items for Posting

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Master data > FinancialStatement Items > Specify selected items for posting

Transaction Code CXE5

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FS items for retained earnings have been defined as follows:Balance Sheet item: 8111000 Retained Earnings – Balance SheetIncome Statement: 5090000 Retained Earnings – P&L Statement

Required Fields Retained Earnings- B/S item, Retained Earnings- P&L item, RetainedEarnings Carried forward – Item Debit, Item Credit


Define Dimension, Chart of accounts, Version.


These FS items are required in order for the system to determine transferof net income to the balance sheet, and also control which item receivesthe debit or credit of profit/loss from the balance carry forward program.

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19. Data Monitor Define Task Group

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling >Consolidation > Data > Data Monitor> Define Task Group


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Task Group ZDATA has been defined as ABC Ltd Data Monitor Taskgroup, with the following tasks:Z110 Balance Carry forwardZ111 Retained Earnings, Item SubstitutionZ120 Data EntryZ130 Validation of Reported Financial DataZ160 Validation of Standardised Financial Data

Required Fields Task Group, Description


Define Dimension, Chart of Accounts, Version, Define Tasks


Tasks must be defined that are to be executed within the Data Monitor.These tasks must then be assigned to a Task Group. All tasks assigned toa task group must, with the exception of manual postings and irrelevanttasks, be executed from within the Data Monitor individually for all theConsolidation Units.

Reference COEs NA

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20. Assign Task Group to Dimension

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling >Consolidation > Data > Data Monitor> Assign Task Group to Dimension

Transaction Code CXP1

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The Task Group ZDATA has been assigned to the version 100, DimensionXY and Consolidation Chart of Accounts CI

Required Fields Data Monitor task group


Define Dimension, Chart of accounts, and version

Configuration Rationale Data Monitor tasks are to be assigned to a Dimension to enable processingof data within that dimension. These tasks are also version specific andtherefore require to be assigned to Dimension and Version.

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21. Define Financial Data Types

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Data Collection> Online and Offline Data Entry > Settings for Online and Offline DataEntry > Define Financial Data Types

Transaction Code CXCA

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Data Type 4 – All Consolidation units Chart of Accounts C1 has beenDefined for ABC Ltd

Required Fields Data Type, Description


Define Dimension, Cons Chart of accounts, Version

Configuration Rationale Financial data types enable a distinction between different levels or detailof data, and between the reporters of the data. For example it is possibleassign a different data type to consolidation units that consolidate datamore frequently due to their size or importance, than to consolidation unitsof lesser importance.The financial data types are valid in all dimensions and consolidationversions in the Consolidation system.For ABC Ltd all data is consolidated on a quarterly basis, the same level ofdetail applies across all consolidation units. Hence a single financial datatype is required for all consolidation units.

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22. Assign Financial Data Types

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Data Collection> Online and Offline Data Entry > Settings for Online and Offline DataEntry > Define Financial Data Types


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In the case of ABC Ltd Financial Data type ‘4’ All consolidation units ABCLtd been assigned uniformly across all units.

Required Fields Period category, Description.


Define Dimension, Consolidation Chart of Accounts, Version.

Configuration Rationale Assignment of Financial Data types is necessary in the case ofconsolidation units and groups where financial data is entered online in theR/3 System. The system uses the financial data type to determine the dataentry profile of a consolidation unit or group at start of data entry. SinceThere is uniformity of data collection across all the consolidation unitsof ABC Ltd single Financial Data type has been applied to all.

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23. Define Period Categories

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Data Collection> Online and Offline Data Entry > Settings for Online and Offline DataEntry > Define Period Categories

Transaction Code CXC9

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In case of ABC Ltd SAP defined period category 1 has been used. Thisperiod category covers the accounting periods 1 through 16.

Required Fields Period category, Description.


Define Dimension, Consolidation Chart of Accounts, Version.

Configuration Rationale This period category covers the accounting periods 1 through 16,corresponding on a one to one basis with the accounting periods used inFinancial Accounting.

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24. Enable Data Entry for Consolidation Groups

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Data Collection> Online and Offline Data Entry > Settings for Online and Offline DataEntry > Enable Data entry for Consolidation Groups

Transaction Code CX3B

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Data Entry for Consolidation Groups has not been activated in the case ofAUST.

Required Fields Consolidation Group, Data Entry activation indicator


Define Consolidation Groups, Period categories

Configuration Rationale In ABC Ltd entry takes place at the company code level, whichcorresponds to the Consolidation Unit level. No data entry is required forConsolidation Groups. Hence the indicator for data entry has not beenactivated

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25. Data Collection – Define Task

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Data Collection> Define Task


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The following task has been defined for data Entry:Z120 Data Entry

Required Fields Task, Task Description


Define Dimension, Cons Chart of Accounts, Version

Configuration Rationale In the Consolidation system, consolidation is performed using tasks. Atleast one task is required for Data Entry into the Consolidation system.

26. Manual Posting – Define Document Types

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Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Manual Posting> Define Document Types

Transaction Code CXEG

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The following Document types have been defined for Manual Posting:05 Adjustments to Reported Data10 Reclassifications with Deferred Taxes15 Manual standardizing entry with deferred taxes

Required Fields Document type, Description, Number Range



Configuration Rationale Document types in the Consolidation system, assist in classifying thevarious types of Consolidation postings, such as Adjustments,Reclassifications, and Manual Standardizing entries either with or withoutDeferred Taxes

27. Manual Posting – Define Tasks

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data > Manual Posting

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> Define Tasks



The following tasks have been defined for Manual Posting:Z135 Manual standardizing entry

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Z250 Manual elimination of IU payable/receivableZ270 Manual elimination of IU revenue/expenditure

Required Fields Task, Description



Configuration Rationale Consolidation is performed using tasks in the Consolidation system. While regular consolidation tasks for automatic elimination have beenseparately configured, it may be necessary to perform various tasksmanually in addition to those performed automatically. For example,eliminations or adjustments of a non-routine or exceptional nature can becarried out manually if the relevant tasks are defined. This lends additionalflexibility to the operations performed in the consolidation system.Keeping in view all the various kinds of manual consolidation activitiespossible in ABC Ltdexhaustive set of tasks for manual elimination has beendefined.

28. Specify Items to be Carried Forward

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data >> Carrying forward balances > Specify items to be carried forward

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Transaction Code CXS3


The financial Statement item 8999999 Retained Earnings Current yearIncome statement has been defined as carried forward to the RetainedEarnings Balance Sheet item 8111000 in the next year.

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Required Fields FS item in old year, Debit item in new year, Credit item in new year


Define Financial statement items

Configuration Rationale The Retained Earnings Current year Income Statement (FinancialStatement item 8999999 has been configured to be carried forward in thenext year as a debit or a credit to the Retained Earnings Balance Sheetitem (Financial Statement item 8111000. This ensures that the profit / lossfor the year is carried over to the Retained Earnings in the Balance Sheet.

29. Define Task - Items to be Carried Forward

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Data >> Carrying forward balances > Define task – items to be carried forward

Transaction Code CX5TB

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A Task, Z110, Balance carry forward, has been defined to execute thecarry forward of the retained earnings and other balances into the new yearin the consolidation system.

Required Fields Task, short description, medium description

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Define Dimension, Version

Configuration Rationale When the Fiscal year change takes place, balances from the old fiscal yearmust be transferred into the new fiscal year, in the consolidation system.This includes the retained earnings, as well as all other balance sheetaccounts. By defining a separate task for this carry forward, it can beensured that such carry forward is correctly executed for eachconsolidation unit without exception, and that balances are carried forwardto the correct financial statement items.

30. Define Task Group –Consolidation Monitor

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions >> Consolidation Monitor > Define task Group


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A Task Group ZCONS, ABC Ltd Monitor Task Group has been defined forthe Consolidation Monitor, containing the following tasks:Z210 Elimination of Inter unit Payable/ Receivable

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Z220 Elimination of Inter unit Sales/PurchasesZ230 Elimination of Inter unit Revenue/Expense

Required Fields Task, short description, medium description


Define Dimension, Version

Configuration Rationale The various consolidation tasks to be executed at ABC ltd be defined in atask group. This set of tasks must then be executed for each consolidationgroup in the ABC Ltd Hierarchy separately via the Consolidation Monitor.

31. Assign Task Group to Dimension

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions >> Consolidation Monitor > Assign Task Group to Dimension


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Consolidation Monitor Task group ZCONS has been assigned toDimension Z1 and Version 100.

Required Fields Task Group


Define Dimension, Version, Task Group

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Configuration Rationale The various consolidation tasks to be executed at ABC Ltd be defined in atask group. This set of tasks must then be assigned to the Dimension toenable them to be executed via the consolidation monitor.

32. Define Document Types

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions >> Automatic Postings > Inter unit Elimination >Define Document Type

Transaction Code CXEJ

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The following document types have been defined for Consolidation relatedmanual postings:21 Elimination of IU payables/revenue22 Elimination of IU revenue/expenses

Required Fields Document type, Description


Define Dimension, Version, Consolidation Chart of accounts

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Configuration Rationale The various document types are used for posting of different types ofManual consolidation transactions.

33. Define Tasks for Manual Posting

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions >> Manual Postings > Define Tasks


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The following tasks have been defined for Consolidation related manualpostings:Z135 Manual elimination entries

Required Fields Task, short text, Medium text



Configuration Rationale The various tasks for manual consolidation must be defined so that theappropriate manual entries may be posted within the system via theConsolidation monitor.

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34. Define Methods for Inter unit Elimination

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions >> Automatic Postings > Define Methods


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The following methods have been defined for Consolidation relatedelimination postings:Z210 IU payables/receivablesZ220 IU SalesZ230 IU revenue/expenditure

Required Fields Method, Description

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Configuration Rationale The various methods for elimination postings in consolidation must bedefined so that the appropriate elimination entries may be posted within thesystem via the Consolidation monitor.

35. Define Document Types for Inter Unit Elimination

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions >> Automatic Postings > Define Document types

Transaction Code CXEM

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The following document types have been defined for Consolidation relatedelimination postings:21 Elimination of IU payables/receivables22 Elimination of IU revenue/expense




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Configuration Rationale The various document types for elimination postings in consolidation mustbe defined so that the appropriate elimination entries may be posted withinthe system via the Consolidation monitor, using these document types.

36. Define Tasks for Inter Unit Elimination

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Consolidation functions >> Automatic Postings > Define Tasks


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The following tasks have been defined for Consolidation related eliminationpostings:Z210 Elimination of IU payables/receivablesZ220 Elimination of IU SalesZ230 Elimination of IU revenue/expense

Required Fields Task, short text, medium text

Configuration Define Dimension, Version, Consolidation Chart of accounts

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Prerequisites

Configuration Rationale The various tasks for elimination postings in consolidation must be definedso that the appropriate elimination entries may be posted within the systemvia the Consolidation monitor, using these tasks.

37. Define Report Selection

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Information System > DefineReport Selection

Transaction Code CXCY

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The Reports for ECCS are contained in a report tree, which has to bedefined under this step.

Required Fields Report Tree Name, Reports


Define Reports

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Configuration Rationale Standard reports as delivered by SAP in the report tree ECCS have beenretained as such.

38. Define Data Transfer

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation inthe Sender System > Define Data Transfer

Transaction Code OCCI

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The data transfer method ‘R’ Realtime update has been defined for theconsolidation group ABC Ltd Company consolidation..

Required Fields Group Name, Consolidation fiscal year variant, consolidation system


Define Groups, Define consolidation fiscal year variant, Define dimension

Configuration Rationale When the data transfer method is defined and the settings saved thesystem checks for consistency of the organizational units within ECCS andin the transactional applications, and accordingly updates the masterrecords of the consolidation units automatically

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39. Assign Consolidation Types to Dimensions

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation inthe ECCS System > Assign Consolidation types to Dimensions

Transaction Code CXN6

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The Integrated consolidation type 1, Company consolidation, has beenassigned to ABC Ltd Company consolidation Dimension 01

Required Fields Integrated Consolidation type, Dimension


Define dimension

Configuration Rationale The link between the dimension and the type of consolidation for which thedimension is to be used is established by means of this assignment.

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40. Evaluate the Master Data of Organizational Units

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation inthe ECCS System > Copying Organisational units > Evaluate the MasterData of Organisational Units

Transaction Code CXNG

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NA This utility is used to check whether the data transfer method has beencorrectly transferred by the system to all the consolidation units.

Required Fields Hierarchy, hierarchy description


Define dimension, version, chart of accounts, consolidation groups,consolidation units


All the consolidation units and groups must be consistent and contain thedata transfer method in their master records before the data can flow fromthe transactional applications. The system automatically checks this in thisstep.

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41. Copy FS Items from Accounts

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation inthe ECCS System > Copying FS Items > Copy FS Items from Accounts


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The transaction Chart of accounts ‘CSGP’ has been copied to theConsolidation chart of accounts C1

Required Fields Transaction chart of accounts, Consolidation Chart of accounts


Define Transaction chart of accounts, Consolidation Chart of accounts

Configuration Rationale The transactional chart of accounts is copied to the Consolidation Chart ofaccounts, thereby establishing the link between G/L accounts in thetransactional applications and FS Items in Consolidation.

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42. Define Data Streams

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation inthe ECCS System > Collection Of data > Define data Streams


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The Consolidation chart of accounts C1 was defined as the target Chart ofaccounts for ABC Ltd company consolidation.

Required Fields Consolidation Chart of accounts, Version


Define Consolidation Chart of accounts, Version

Configuration Rationale The target Consolidation Chart of accounts, and the version have to bedefined. The system collects data for consolidation under the specifiedchart of accounts and version

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43. Define Document Types for Real-time Updates

Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation inthe ECCS System > Collection Of data > Define Document Types for Realtime updates

Transaction Code CXEO

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The Document Type ‘01 ‘ was defined for Real time update from thetransactional applications



Define Consolidation Chart of accounts, Version, Dimension

Configuration Rationale Posting documents are created during real time updates from thetransactional applications into the consolidation system, therefore a unique document type is required to separately identify such transactions

44. Retained Earnings: Define Task

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Menu path IMG>Enterprise Controlling > Consolidation > Integration > Preparation inthe ECCS System > Collection Of data > Retained Earnings: Define Task

Transaction Code CXEE

Configuration The Task Z111 has been defined for Retained Earnings calculation.

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Description



Define Consolidation Chart of accounts, Version, Dimension

Configuration Rationale When reported financial data is collected from the transactional;applications via real time update, the retained earnings must be calculatedand the corresponding FS Items in consolidation updated. The automaticretained earnings calculation program achieves this. However, in order torun this program, a separate task in consolidation must exist.

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45. Consolidation of Investment: Define Task

Menu path Consolidation >Consolidation Function >Automatic Posting >ConsolidationOf Inv >Define Task

Transaction Code CXIA

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46. Determine System Utilization for C/I

Menu path Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>ConsolidationOf Inv>Determine System Utilization for C/I

Transaction Code CXI2

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47. Make Global Settings for Investment

Menu path Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>ConsolidationOf Inv>Make Global Settings

Transaction Code CXIO

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48. Define Consolidation of Investments Methods

Menu path Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>ConsolidationOf Inv>Methods> Define Methods


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49. Define Document Type for Investment

Menu path Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>ConsolidationOf Inv>Document Type> Define Doc Type

Transaction Code CXEN

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50. Assign Doc Type to Task

Menu path Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>ConsolidationOf Inv>Document Type> Assign Doc Type to Task

Transaction Code CXIB

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51. Delete Transaction Data

Menu path Consolidation>Preparation For Production>Delete Transaction Data

Transaction Code CXNO

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52. C/I Method Assignment

Menu path Consolidation>Consolidation Function>Automatic Posting>ConsolidationOf Inv>Methods>Assign Method to Con Unit

Transaction Code CXM1

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53. Transfer from FI Accounting to Conc Ledger

Menu path This program subsequently posts data to the Special Purpose Ledger. It ismainly used to fill a new ledger with data from other applications.

If your ledger already contains data, you should use this program withcaution since it transfers a great deal of data. If the program terminateswhen it is running, it is difficult to find out which data has already beentransferred. Therefore, line items should also be written in the case ifpossible.

The program cannot check whether the documents to be transferred havealready been posted to the ledger.

In the test run, however, the program checks whether the document hasalready been updated in a ledger and prints out a list of these ledgers.However, this is only possible for ledgers with line item update and fordocuments that were posted beginning with Release 3.0

Transaction Code CXNM

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