SAP ABAP Data Element V_FKBER (Functional Area of Operation)
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Basic Data
Data Element V_FKBER
Short Description Functional Area of Operation  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type FKBER    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 16    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 16    
Value Table TFKB    
Further Characteristics
Search Help: Name    
Search Help: Parameters    
Parameter ID FBE  
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 Op.FunArea 
Medium 20 Operation Func. Area 
Long 30 Functional Area of Operation 
Heading 20 Operation Func. Area 
Documentation

Definition

Structure criterion for a company or public authorities / 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

Use for Public Authorities / Government

The functional area is needed for Funds Management to meet legal requirements for reporting according to functional aspects. You can use the functional area to represent the global aims and purposes (such as public safety or city development) of your organization's expenses in particular.

Further notes

  • When using the functional area in cost-of-sales accounting:

    See 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.
  • When using the functional area for public authorities:

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

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20130529 
SAP Release Created in 607