SAP ABAP Data Element UC_SIGN (Debit/Credit Sign)
Hierarchy
☛ SEM-BW (Software Component) SEM-BW: Strategic Enterprise Management
   ⤷ FIN-SEM-BCS (Application Component) Business Consolidation
     ⤷ UCMI (Package) SEM-BCS: Item, Breakdown Cat., ...
Basic Data
Data Element UC_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 UC_SIGN    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 1    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 1    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
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Default Component name    
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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 1 S 
Documentation

Definition

This field enables the entry of reported financial data without the need for specifying the debit/credit sign. During data entry you only enter the values without their sign.

When storing the values in the database, the system multiplies the entered value with the debit/credit sign assigned to the given item, and if applicable, with the sign of the given subassignment.

Procedure

Enter the applicable debit/credit sign.

Examples

Financial statement items:

  • Enter the + sign for asset items and expense items.
  • Enter the - sign for liability items, equity items and revenue items.

Transaction types:

  • Enter the + sign for additions, write-ups, etc.

    In this case, the values you enter are stored as follows:

    • Additions, write-ups, etc. for asset items are stored with the + sign.
    • Additions, write-ups, etc. for liability or equity items are stored with the - sign.
  • Enter the - sign for divestitures, depreciation, amortization, etc.

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20041006 
SAP Release Created in 3.1A