Hierarchy
MDG_FND (Software Component) MDG Foundation⤷
CA-MDG-APP-ISS (Application Component) Internal Self-Services⤷
UISS_MDG_CONTENT (Package) Internal Self Services: MDG Content
Basic Data
| Data Element | UISS_FKBER |
| Short Description | Functional Area |
Data Type
| Category of Dictionary Type | D | Domain |
| Type of Object Referenced | No Information | |
| Domain / Name of Reference Type | CHAR16 | |
| Data Type | CHAR | Character String |
| Length | 16 | |
| Decimal Places | 0 | |
| Output Length | 16 | |
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Further Characteristics
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| 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
Structure criterion for an enterprise or government based on functional aspects.
Use for 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 structure criteria:
- Manufacturing
- Administration
- Sales
- Research and development
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.
Filling in the Functional Area
Functional area field in master data - ready for input?
The following cases are handled differently regarding whether the functional area field is ready for input:
- The master data of the object in which you want to enter the functional area is dependent on the company code, for example, cost centers or internal orders. The functional area field is only ready for input in this case if cost of sales accounting has the status in preparation or active in the company code.
- The master data of the object in which you want to enter the functional area is not dependent on the company code, for example, the chart of accounts area for G/L accounts or the order types. The functional area field is ready for input in the master data of this type of object, if cost of sales accounting has the status in preparation or active in at least one company code in the client or the controlling area.
- The functional area field has a special position in the master data for P&L accounts and cost elements.
Functional area field for postings - ready for input?
You can enter the functional area directly when entering G/L account postings, provided the "Functional area" field is shown in the field status group of the G/L account.
SAP recommends that you do not show the "Functional area" field in the field status group of the G/L account, but rather that you have the system determine the functional area of the account assignment. This eliminates the risk of the user entering incorrect functional areas.
Use for Government
The functional area is needed for Funds Management to meet legal requirements for reporting with functional aspects. You can use the functional area to represent the global targets and goals (such as public safety or city development), in particular the expenses of your organization.
For more information on the functional area, see Activate Account Assignment Elements in Customizing for Funds Management Government.
Dependencies
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History
| Last changed by/on | SAP | 20110908 |
| SAP Release Created in | 605 |
