SAP ABAP IMG Activity SIMG_CFMENUORKKOKVG (Check Variance Variants)
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IMG Activity
ID SIMG_CFMENUORKKOKVG Check Variance Variants  
Transaction Code S_ALR_87008062   IMG Activity: SIMG_CFMENUORKKOKVG 
Created on 19981222    
Customizing Attributes SIMG_CFMENUORKKOKVG   Check Variance Variants 
Customizing Activity SIMG_CFMENUORKKOKVG   Check Variance Variants 
Document
Document Class SIMG   Hypertext: Object Class - Class to which a document belongs.
Document Name SIMG_CFMENUORKKOKVG    

In this step you define the variance variants. Variance variants determine what variance categories are calculated.

The following variance categories can be calculated:

Variances on the input side:

  • Scrap variances

    You specify whether scrap variances are calculated in the step Define Variance Keys. You control whether scrap variances are displayed by selecting the indicator for scrap variances in the variance variant. This enables you to control the display of scrap or the deduction of the scrap from the actual costs separately for each variance variant; you can also control this separately for each variance variant by assigning the variance variant to a target cost version.

    Example:

    • You have specified in the variance key that scrap variances are to be calculated.
    • In target cost version 0, you are using variance variant 001. The scrap variances are turned on in variance variant 001.
    • In target cost version 3, you are using variance variant 999. The scrap variances are turned off in variance variant 999.

      In the Valuation Variant for Work in Process and Scrap (Target Costs), you can specify which cost estimate is used as a basis for calculating the target costs for the valuation of the scrap variances. You specify this valuation variant for scrap in target cost version 0. Scrap variances are calculated in all target cost versions in accordance with the valuation variant specified in target cost version 0.

  • Input price variances

    Input price variances are the differences between the planned prices and the actual prices of the resources used. If this indicator is set, you should make sure that:

    • The Material origin indicator is set in the costing view of the master record of cost-critical materials
    • The Record quantity indicator is set in all relevant cost elements
  • Input quantity variances

    Input quantity variances are differences between the planned and actual input quantities of the resources. If this indicator is set, you should make sure that:

    • The Material origin indicator is set in the costing view of the master record of cost-critical materials
    • The Record quantity indicator is set in all relevant cost elements
  • Resource-usage variances

    A resource-usage variance arises when a different resource is used than was planned.

  • Remaining input variances

    Remaining input variances are differences on the input side that cannot be assigned to any other variance category on the input side (such as overhead).

Variances on the output side:

  • Lot size variances

    Lot size variances are differences between the planned fixed costs and the charged fixed actual costs. Lot size variances can only be calculated for target cost version 0.

  • Output price variances

    Output price variances are differences between the target credit (at the standard price) and the actual credit (for example at the moving average price).

  • Mixed-price variances

    If you valuate your inventories with mixed prices, mixed-price variances may result if the standard price calculated on the basis of the mixed cost estimate is not the same as the target cost of the procurement alternative.

    Example:

    Suppose the standard price for a material was calculated in a mixed cost estimate. The material has price control indicator S, which means that the goods receipts are valuated at the standard price and the order is credited accordingly. When the system calculates the total variance, it compares the control cost (in this case the actual cost) with the procurement alternative for which the order was created. If the target cost for the procurement alternative is not the same as the credits at the standard price, a mixed-price variance will result.

    See also: New Varianace Category: Mixed-Price Variance

  • Remaining variances

    Remaining variances are variances that cannot be assigned to any other variance category (for example, rounding differences). If the system cannot calculate any target costs, only remaining variances will be calculated.

Variances are calculated for all variance categories that are selected in this view.

  • If a particular variance category is not selected, the variances of that category will be assigned to the remaining variances. Scrap variances are an exception to this: if you don't want to see scrap variances, these variances can enter all other variance categories on the input side.
  • If no variance categories are selected, only remaining variances will be calculated.

The Minor differences field enables you to have small amounts charged and settled as remaining variances, although they are still assigned to the relevant variance category in the detail screen of variance calculation.

Standard Settings

The standard system contains a predefined variance variant.

Actions

Check whether the standard variance variant meets your requirements. If you require a new variance variant, proceed as follows:

  1. Select New entries and enter a key and a name for the new variance variant.
  2. Select the desired variance categories.
  3. Save the variance variant.

Business Attributes
ASAP Roadmap ID 204   Establish Functions and Processes 
Mandatory / Optional 2   Optional activity 
Critical / Non-Critical 2   Non-critical 
Country-Dependency A   Valid for all countries 
Assigned Application Components
Documentation Object Class Documentation Object Name Current line number Application Component Application Component Name
SIMG SIMG_CFMENUORKKOKVG 0 HLA0009426 Product Cost by Order 
Maintenance Objects
Maintenance object type C   Customizing Object 
Assigned objects
Customizing Object Object Type Transaction Code Sub-object Do not Summarize Skip Subset Dialog Box Description for multiple selections
V_TKV05 V - View OKVG 9999999999 Variance Variants for Production Orders / Run Schedule Hdrs 
History
Last changed by/on SAP  19981222 
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