Hierarchy
MDG_FND (Software Component) MDG Foundation⤷
CA-MDG-APP-FIN (Application Component) MDG for Financials⤷
USMDZ1 (Package) Data Model
Basic Data
| Data Element | USMDZ1_FUNCAREA |
| Short Description | Functional Area |
Data Type
| Category of Dictionary Type | D | Domain |
| Type of Object Referenced | No Information | |
| Domain / Name of Reference Type | USMDZ1_FUNCAREA | |
| Data Type | CHAR | Character String |
| Length | 16 | |
| Decimal Places | 0 | |
| Output Length | 16 | |
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Further Characteristics
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Field Label
| Length | Field Label | |
| Short | 10 | Func. Area |
| Medium | 15 | Functional Area |
| Long | 20 | Functional Area |
| Heading | 16 | Functional Area |
Documentation
Definition
An organizational unit of an enterprise or government that is based on functional aspects.
Use
Use for Cost of Sales Accounting
The functional area is required to generate a profit and loss statement in Financial Accounting as in cost of sales accounting.
For detailed information on cost of sales accounting and the functional area, see SAP Library under Accounting -> Financial Accounting -> General Ledger Accounting -> Cost of Sales Accounting.
Dependencies
Use in 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 model the global targets and goals (such as public safety or city development), in particular the expenses of your organization.
For more information on functional areas, see Customizing for Funds Management Government in the section Activate Account Assignment Elements.
Example
The following are examples of functional organizational units:
- Manufacturing
- Administration
- Sales
- Research & Development
You can use these, for example, in governmental agencies.
History
| Last changed by/on | SAP | 20130604 |
| SAP Release Created in | 605 |
