SAP ABAP Data Element RERAFUNCTIONALAREA (Functional Area)
Hierarchy
☛ EA-FIN (Software Component) EA-FIN
   ⤷ RE-FX-RA (Application Component) Rental Accounting
     ⤷ RE_RA_CA (Package) RE: Cross Application Rental Accounting
Basic Data
Data Element RERAFUNCTIONALAREA
Short Description Functional Area  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type CHAR24    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 24    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 24    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
Search Help: Name    
Search Help: Parameters    
Parameter ID   
Default Component name FUNC_AREA   
Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 Func. Area 
Medium 15 Functional Area 
Long 20 Functional Area 
Heading 16 Functional Area 
Documentation

Definition

Criteria used to structure an enterprise or government organization according to functional aspects.

Use in Cost-of-Sales Accounting

The functional area is required to create a profit and loss account in Financial Accounting using cost-of-sales accounting. The following are examples of structuring criteria for an enterprise:

  • Manufacturing
  • Administration
  • Sales
  • Research and Development

Use by Government Agencies

The functional area is needed for Funds Management to meet legal requirements for reporting according to purpose or functional aspects. You can use the functional area to represent the global targets and goals (for example, public safety, town development etc.), in order to structure the expenses of your organization.

Further notes

  • Use in cost-of-sales accounting

    Read the documentation on Filling the Functional Area Field.
    For comprehensive information on cost-of-sales accounting and on the functional area, see the SAP Library under Accounting -> Financial Accounting -> General Ledger -> Cost-of-Sales Accounting.
  • Use in government

    For more information on the functional area, see the implementation Guide for Funds Management Government in the section Activate Account Assignment Elements.

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20030514 
SAP Release Created in 200