SAP ABAP Data Element FC_SIGN (Debit/credit sign (+/-))

Hierarchy

☛ SAP_FIN (Software Component) SAP_FIN
   ⤷ EC-CS (Application Component) Consolidation
     ⤷ FC01_UC (Package) Cons: Master records items, consolidation units, etc.

Basic Data

Data Element	FC_SIGN
Short Description	Debit/credit sign (+/-)

Data Type

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

Further Characteristics

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Parameter ID
Default Component name	SIGN
Change document	☐
No Input History	☐
Basic direction is set to LTR	☐
No BIDI Filtering	☐

Field Label

	Length	Field Label
Short	5	Sign
Medium	15	Dr./Cr. sign
Long	25	Debit/credit sign (+/-)
Heading	2	S

Documentation

Definition

You preset the debit/credit sign for FS items and subitems so that you do not need to specify it when entering financial data.

When saving to the database, the system multiplies the value entered with the debit/credit sign of the item concerned and, where applicable, with the debit/credit sign of the subitems.

Procedure

Enter a plus or minus (+/-) sign in the field.

Examples

FS items:

• For asset items and expense items, enter a plus (+) sign.
• For liabilities and equity items, and revenue items, enter a minus (-) sign.

Transaction types as subitem:

• For acquisitions, writeups etc., enter a plus (+) sign.

  Entered values are then saved to the database as follows:

• Acquisitions and writeups etc. on asset items are saved with a plus (+) sign.
• Acquisitions and writeups etc. on liabilities and equity items are saved with a minus (-) sign.
• For retirements, depreciation/amortization etc., enter a minus (-) sign.

History

Last changed by/on	SAP	19990223
SAP Release Created in