Posting WBS Element Settlements for Asset Under Construction (AuC) Only for One Accounting Principle

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to maintain ledger-specific settlement rules

Ledger-Specific Settlement Rules

Kevin deals with the AuCs with costs settled from the WBS elements to the AuC.

The Order Type and Project Profile determine the Settlement Profile, which in turn determines allowed Settlement Receivers and Distribution Methods, and proposes the Allocation Structure. The Allocation Structure maps Source Cost Elements to Cost Elements used by Settlement and proposes the Source Structure, which is used for cost element-related settlement/distribution rules. The Investment Profile determines the AuC per Source Assignment and is configurable via SSCUI, as are the Settlement Profile, Allocation Structure, and Source Structure.

Kevin asks Lisette, if this is also the case for AuCs if the costs from the projects are settled to WBS elements.

Lisette answers that normally, all costs are settled to the assigned AuC. In this case, we do not need to maintain a settlement rule.

We have the option to enter the settlement rule for a specific ledger.

For the ledger field to be ready for input in the settlement rule, we must maintain a settlement profile in the project profile.

She shows him the process in the system. Watch the video below, to learn more.

Settlement Rules

Ledger

Category

Settlement Receiver

%

Settlement Type

 

FXA

4000000000-0

100AUC

During periodic settlement, the system automatically settles completely (100%) to AuC 4000000000-0.

Entry in the settlement rules is done automatically and is visible after the first settlement.

Ledger

Category

Settlement Receiver

%

Settlement Type

0L

CTR

10101101

40PRE

During periodic settlement, you can maintain the settlement rule also with settlement type PRE. For example, for ledger 0L, 40 % of the costs are settled to cost center 10101101.

This means that for ledger 0L, 60% of the costs will be settled automatically to the AuC.

If no entry is defined for ledger 2L, 100% of the costs will be settled to the AuC in the ledger.

Ledger

Category

Settlement Receiver

%

Settlement Type

0L

FXA

100000000-0

80FUL
0LCTR1010110120FUL
2LFXA100000000-0100FUL

Once the asset is complete, it is fully settled. The AuC is credited.

For the final settlement, you can maintain different percentages for each ledger with settlement type FUL. However, 100% must be settled in total for each ledger.

Key Takeaways

  • Periodic or full settlements of assets under construction are performed per ledger.
  • To maintain the settlement rule per ledger, select Ledger Specific Distribution Rules.

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