SAP ABAP IMG Activity W_RMA_0040 (Cost Allocation Settings: Distribution Profiles)
Hierarchy
BI_CONT (Software Component) Business Intelligence Content
   BW-BCT-ISR-RSL (Application Component) Retail Stock Ledger
     RS_AA_WRMA (Package) Analytical Application RMA - Retail
IMG Activity
ID W_RMA_0040 Cost Allocation Settings: Distribution Profiles  
Transaction Code S_B75_08000001   (empty) 
Created on 20081205    
Customizing Attributes W_RMA_0040   RMA CAL Settings Distribution Profiles 
Customizing Activity W_RMA_0040   RMA CAL Settings Distribution Profiles 
Document
Document Class SIMG   Hypertext: Object Class - Class to which a document belongs.
Document Name W_RMA_40    

Use

In some application scenarios, it may be useful to allocate the values arising for the RMA buckets Planned Rebates, Unplanned Rebates and Price Differences to different plants.

An example of a typical application is the entering of price differences for a purchase order. In the Retail sector, it is usual practice for distribution centers to order merchandise centrally and distribute it to the individual plants (stores). The invoice verification now enables you to enter price differences with a reference to the purchase order. The price differences are then recorded at the distribution center, which appears useful within a limited framework only.

With the RMA CAL profiles you can specify whether and how such values should be allocated. You can store the distribution profile in the Customizing under RMA Settings for Distribution Chain or under RMA Settings for Company Code. In the first processing step, the system uses the settings for the distribution chain. If no specific Customizing setting is available here, the system uses the settings for the company code.

Requirements

Standard settings

The following section explains the individual Customizing fields in detail:

Distribution Profile (DISTR_PROFILE)

The field shows a unique identification of the profile. Here, you can generate any entry in the customer namespace. The distribution profiles generated are used by the system as the second step for RMA Settings for Distribution Chain and for RMA Settings for Company Code.

Distribution Type (DISTR_TYPE)

The distribution type enables you to specify how the distribution should be performed. You can choose between Distribution using a Info-/MultiProvider, Equal Distribution, and Customer-Defined Distribution.

InfoProvider (REF_CUBE)

This item enables you to specify the InfoCube from which the system reads the reference data for a distribution. You can choose between a stock InfoCube, a sales InfoCube, or a goods movement InfoCube.

Account Characteristic (REF_CHANM)

If the reference InfoCube you have selected uses an account model, you must specify the account characteristic. Account models identify values in detail by using a characteristic that defines key figures. Examples may include the use of a transaction key or a record quantifier.

Account Characteristic Value (REF_CHAVAL)

If you have specified an account characteristic, you must also specify the value for the account characteristic.

Key Figure 1 (REF_KYFNM1)

The Key Figure 1 field specifies which value the system should read and use from the reference InfoCube. The Customizing allows you to select two key figures that the system uses in an additive way.

Key Figure 2 (REF_KYFNM2)

The Key Figure 2 field specifies which value the system should read and use from the reference InfoCube. The Customizing allows you to select two key figures that the system uses in an additive way.

Unit / Currency (REF_UNINM)

The unit is relevant for the key figures used.

Period for Selection of Cumulative Data (SEL_PER)

This field contains the period that the system uses for reading reference data from an InfoCube/MultiCube (REF_CUBE). The period is determined on the basis of the posting date of the source data record.

You have the following selection options:

Current period – use the current period for selecting reference data from the InfoCube.

1 Previous period – use the previous period for selecting reference data from the InfoCube.

Activities

If you want to allocate the RMA buckets mentioned above, create a distribution profile and use it in the Customizing for RMA Settings for Distribution Chain or RMA Settings for Company Code.

Example

Business Attributes
ASAP Roadmap ID 899   not to be assigned 
Mandatory / Optional 2   Optional activity 
Critical / Non-Critical 2   Non-critical 
Country-Dependency A   Valid for all countries 
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_WCAT_DISTR V - View SM30  
History
Last changed by/on SAP  20090320 
SAP Release Created in 705