SAP ABAP Data Element FC_GWDFLG (Direct elimination of goodwill)

Hierarchy

☛ SAP_FIN (Software Component) SAP_FIN
   ⤷ EC-CS (Application Component) Consolidation
     ⤷ FC00_UC (Package) Cons: General consolidation (cannot be assign.to FC01-FC09)

Basic Data

Data Element	FC_GWDFLG
Short Description	Direct elimination of goodwill

Data Type

Category of Dictionary Type	D	Domain
Type of Object Referenced		No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type	X
Data Type	CHAR	Character String
Length	1
Decimal Places	0
Output Length	1
Value Table

Further Characteristics

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Field Label

	Length	Field Label
Short	10	Goodwill
Medium	20	Goodwill
Long	30	Direct elimination of goodwill
Heading	8	Goodwill

Documentation

Use

Activate this flag to directly eliminate any goodwill that is incurred during the consolidation of investments, instead of recording and amortizing it as an asset. For example, the goodwill could be cleared against appropriated retained earnings.

In the following Customizing screens for consolidation of investments, you will be able to make global or method-specific definitions for the elimination.

In addition to this field, you can choose the further options "periodic reduction" and "amortization" for treating goodwill. When multiple options are chosen, you must define in the C/I method which option is to be valid for each method.

History

Last changed by/on	SAP	19991201
SAP Release Created in