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Product Costing: Analyze the Financial

Entries in Make-to-Stock
Birgit Starmanns
SAP Marketing
Agenda

Financial Excellence with SAP Solutions


The End-to-End Process
•  Plan to Manufacture: The Process
Introduction to the Example
Value Flow
•  Product Costs in Period 1
•  Month-End Postings for Period 1
•  Postings in Period 2
Wrap-Up

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Financial Excellence with SAP Solutions

Introduction
Finance: Balancing Efficiency with Being a Strategic
Advisor to the Business

External Internal

Key CFO priorities

Ensure Regulatory
Outperform Financial Objectives Deliver Superior Service
Compliance and Effective
and Create Sustainable Value at Reduced Cost
Risk Management

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SAP Solutions for Finance and How They Are Delivered

Ensure Regulatory
Outperform Financial Objectives Deliver Superior Service
Compliance and Effective
and Create Sustainable Value at Reduced Cost
Risk Management

Treasury and Financial Risk Invoice to Pay


Management
Receivables Management
Manage Enterprise Risk Manage Financial
Travel Management
and Compliance Performance
Real Estate Lifecycle Management
Accounting
and Financial Close Shared Services

SAP enterprise performance


management
(EPM) solutions

SAP governance, risk, and


compliance
(GRC) solutions

SAP ERP Financials


including Controlling modules
and Partner solutions

On premise On demand On device In memory

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The Accounting and Financial Close End-to-End Process

Financial Entity Corporate Reporting and


Accounting Close Close Disclosure

Product Costing is part of General Ledger


the Financial Close Intercompany Reporting
Reconciliation and Analysis
•  On-going General Sub-Ledgers
Entity Close
Ledger entries (sales, Management
manufacturing, etc.)
Consolidation
affect product costing
Disclosure
•  Entity close includes Management
month-end product Notes
Management
costing and valuation
processes

Financial Internal Controls


Close
Master Data Governance for Financials
Governance

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The End-to-End Process
Plan to Manufacture: The Process
Product Costing for Manufacturing Strategies

Make-to-Stock Make-to-Order Engineer-to-Order


Standard Products Multiple Product Variants Customer-Specific
No Product Variants Mass-Customization Design/Engineering

Product Costing
n  Integration of demand (sales) and supply (manufacturing)
n  Costing methods in sync with manufacturing strategy
n  Real-time update of costing throughout each manufacturing step
n  Updates to SAP General Ledger and controlling objects

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Plan-to-Manufacture — The Process

Master Data (Bill of Material, Routing, Work Center)


Demand
Convert to Convert to
Creation Goods Goods Settlement/
Planned Production Confirmation
and Issues Receipts Costing Run
Order Order
Planning

Role of Controlling (CO) in Plan-to-Manufacture Process:


n  Sets standard costs for all products to be manufactured (product cost estimate)
n  Values inventory of unfinished and finished goods, including work-in-process
n  Includes activity costs in inventory values via confirmation step
n  Sets standard activity rates
n  Calculates scrap and variances at period close
n  Assigns production variances to inventory and cost of goods sold at period close
(actual costs)
n  Calculates true actual costs at period close

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Plan-to-Manufacture — Requirements Planning

Master Data (Bill of Material, Routing, Work Center)

Demand Goods Settlement/


Convert to Convert to Goods
Creation and Confirmation Receipts Costing Run
Planned Production Issues
Planning
Order Order

Engineer-to- MRP run for project


Order
Make-to- MRP run for sales order item
Order
Make-to- MRP run for material
Stock

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Plan-to-Manufacture — Cost Objects During Execution

Master Data (Bill of Material, Routing, Work Center)

Demand Goods Settlement/


Convert to Convert to Goods
Creation and Confirmation Receipts Costing Run
Planned Production Issues
Planning
Order Order

Engineer-to- Multilevel dependent requirements. Production orders settle to


Order project stock.
Make-to- Multilevel dependent requirements. Production orders settle to
Order sales order stock.
Make-to- Single-level requirement with settlement to stock
Stock

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Plan-to-Manufacture — Cost Estimates

Master Data (Bill of Material, Routing, Work Center)

Demand Convert to Convert to Goods


Creation and Production Goods Settlement/
Planned Confirmation Receipts
Planning Order Issues Costing Run
Order

Engineer-to- Top-down planning of project budget, and bottom-up planning of


operative tasks. Reserves for imminent loss posted to FI if planned
Order costs are greater than planned revenues (results analysis).
Make-to- Create cost estimate based on configuration in sales order. Cost
estimate can be used as basis for pricing in SD. Cost estimate for
Order production order created automatically.
Make-to- Standard costs based on standard cost estimate for material. Cost
estimate for production order created automatically. Planning
Stock variances can be calculated by comparing the two cost estimates.

•  Cost estimate for Production Order before


release to Production

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Plan-to-Manufacture — Goods Issue

Master Data (Bill of Material, Routing, Work Center)

Demand Convert to Convert to


Goods Goods Settlement/
Creation and Planned Production Confirmation
Issues Receipts Costing Run
Planning Order Order

Engineer-to- Goods issued to production order. Multilevel reporting of project and


Order dependent orders. Work-in-Process calculated at period close.

Make-to- Goods issued to production order. Multilevel reporting of sales order


and dependent orders. Work-in-Process calculated at period close.
Order
Make-to- Goods issued to production order, and reporting by production
order. Work-in-Process calculated at period close.
Stock

•  Work-in-Process by
Production Order

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Plan-to-Manufacture — Confirmation

Master Data (Bill of Material, Routing, Work Center)

Demand Convert to Convert to Goods


Goods Settlement/
Creation and Planned Production Confirmation Receipts
Issues Costing Run
Planning Order Order

Output quantities, scrap quantities, and rework quantities recorded in


Engineer-to- Production
Order Operation is linked to a work center – Work center is linked to a cost center
Make-to- Activities performed by work center are planned as activity types
Order Activity price is per cost center/activity type determined in Cost Center
Accounting
Make-to- Production quantities are valued with activity price
Stock Production order is debited (value added in production), and cost center is
credited

•  Cost Center
reporting

•  Production
Order reporting
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Plan-to-Manufacture — Goods Receipts

Master Data (Bill of Material, Routing, Work Center)

Demand Goods Settlement/


Convert to Convert to Goods
Creation and Confirmation Receipts Costing Run
Planned Production Issues
Planning
Order Order

Engineer-to- Deliver to project stock. Stock values are updated based on the
Order production order cost estimates.

Make-to- Deliver to sales order stock. Stock value based on sales order cost
Order estimate, production order cost estimate, standard cost estimate
(manual), or user exit.
Make-to- Deliver to material stock. Stock value based on standard cost
Stock estimate. Status “final delivery” required for variance analysis.

•  Calculation of target costs


based on delivered quantity
(goods receipt)

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Plan-to-Manufacture — Settlement

Master Data (Bill of Material, Routing, Work Center)

Demand Convert to Convert to Goods Settlement/


Goods Confirmation
Creation and Planned Production Receipts Costing Run
Issues
Planning Order Order

Engineer-to- Revenue recognition based on results analysis. Reserves for imminent


Order loss and unrealized costs cancelled. Reserves for warranty costs
remain.
Work-in-process cancelled. Value of scrap determined. Value of
Make-to-Order variances calculated, assigned to categories (price, variance, resource
usage, etc.), and settled to CO-PA.

Work-in-process cancelled. Value of scrap determined. Value of


Make-to-Stock variances calculated, assigned to categories (price, variance, resource
usage, etc.) and settled to CO-PA.

•  Variances
and Scrap

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Plan-to-Manufacture — Costing Run

Master Data (Bill of Material, Routing, Work Center)

Demand Convert to Convert to Goods Settlement/


Goods Confirmation
Creation and Planned Production Receipts Costing Run
Issues
Planning Order Order

Determine price differences for each raw material (via purchasing) and
Costing Run each manufactured product, and assign differences to inventory and
cost of goods sold

Alternative Perform alternative valuations to take account of balance sheet valuation


methods, such as FIFO, LIFO, lowest value, etc., and of alternative
Valuation Run activity rates or to smooth out periodic price differences

•  Material price
analysis
via material ledger

•  Costing run for


revaluation of
inventory
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Summary: Controlling Objects in Product Costing

MTS MTS MTS MTO ETO


(Discrete) (Repetitive) (Process) (Valuated) (Valuated)

Characterized Standard product, Standard Standard Product with Product engineered


by production by product, product/co- selectable options for customer needs
period continuous product, batch by the customer
production production
Standard cost Standard BOM and Standard BOM Standard BOM Use of variant Use of project for
routing and routing and routing configuration budget and operations

Cost object Production order Product cost Process order Production order Project (WBS
collector and cost created by sales elements, networks)
object hierarchy order item created by sales order
item
Work in Debits (resources) Backflushing Debits Debits (resources) Results analysis
process (WIP) minus credits (debits and (resources) minus credits calculation (methods
(finished goods), credits posted minus credits (finished goods), include percent
balance is WIP simultaneously), (finished goods), balance is WIP complete, earned
no WIP balance balance is WIP value)
Finished Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Sales order stock To project stock for a
goods inventory inventory inventory for a customer customer
received into

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Introduction to the Example
Make-to-Stock Manufacturing Example
Music Player — No Configuration Options

Music
Player
Components Tasks Overhead
In the Bill of Material In the Routing Rates

Back Panel Setup Hours Material OH


$25 1h @ $20 25%

Front Panel Labor Hours Labor OH


$25 3h @ $20 25%

Internal Drive Machine Hours Machine OH


$70 4h @ $25 75%

Admin OH
25%

Total Standard Cost: $500


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Total Material Cost: $120 Total Activity Cost: $180 Total Overhead Cost: $200
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Make-to-Stock
Sample Scenario

Make-to-stock scenario
One production order
Four overhead cost
centers
Assumes standard cost in
place for product

What is covered?
Financials postings of each
manufacturing step
FI postings
Ÿ  Balance sheet
Ÿ  P&L
CO postings
Ÿ  Cost elements
Ÿ  Controlling objects
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Steps in the Manufacturing Process with the Associated
Financial Postings
Period postings
Posting to cost centers
Raw materials issued from inventory to the production order
Activities allocated from the production cost center to the production order
Finished goods are received into inventory from the production order

Month-end postings
Apply overhead from the manufacturing cost center to the production order
Calculate work-in-process for the production order
Post cost center variances
Calculate production order variances
Run settlement to post WIP and variances of the production order to the G/L

General Ledger Accounts (FI)


Balance Sheet/Profit and Loss Statement
Secondary Cost Elements
Tracking Transfers Between Controlling (CO) Objects
Controlling Objects (CO)
Cost Centers/Production Orders for Make-to-Stock
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Organization of the Sample Scenario in This Session

General Ledger Accounts (FI)

B/S

P&L
(Primary
Cost Elements)
Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

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Value Flow
Product Costs in Period 1
Steps in the Manufacturing Process — Period Postings

A.  Posting to cost centers


1.  Posting costs to service/administrative cost centers
2.  Allocating from service/administrative cost centers to production overhead cost centers
3.  Posting of costs to the production cost center
B.  Raw materials issued from inventory to the production order
C.  Activities allocated from the production cost center to the production order
1.  Setup labor hours
2.  Labor hours
3.  Machine hours
E.  Finished goods are received into inventory from the production order (Period 2
only)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)
Balance Sheet/Profit and Loss Statement
Secondary Cost Elements
Tracking Transfers Between Controlling (CO) Objects
Controlling Objects (CO)
Cost Centers/Production Orders for Make-to-Stock
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A-1: Posting Costs to Service/Administrative Cost Centers

General Ledger Accounts (FI)


A-1

B/S
Direct
postings A/P
90100
Cost Center 211000
A-1 800
P&L (Primary Cost Elements)
Salary Exp
610000
A-1 800

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Utilities CCtr
90100
A-1 800

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A-2: Allocating Costs to Production Overhead Cost
Centers
General Ledger Accounts (FI)

B/S
30270
30260
A-2
90100 30250
Cost Center Overhead
Allocations
from
P&L
cost centers (Primary
Cost Elements)

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Utilities CCtr
90100
A-2 800
Utilities
Assessment
Mat'l OH Mach OH Labor OH Mfg Admin 810000
CCtr CCtr CCtr OH CCtr A-2 800
30250 30260 30270 30280
A-2 800
A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200
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A-3: Posting of Costs to the Production Cost Center

General Ledger Accounts (FI)

B/S
A-3
A/P
Direct 211000
postings 30100
Production A-3 1000
Cost Center
P&L (Primary Cost Elements)
Salary Exp
610000
A-3 1000

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Production
CCtr
30100
A-3 1000

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B: Raw Materials Issued from Inventory to the Production
Order

General Ledger Accounts (FI)


B/S
Raw Materials Issue Raw Mat'l Inv.
Inventory Raw Material 131000
B to Order B 120
Production
Order P&L (Primary Cost Elements)
Raw Mat'l Consum
510000
B 120

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Production
Order
xxxxxxxxx
Raw
B 120 Material

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C-1: Activities Allocated from Production Cost Center to
Production Order (Setup Labor Hours)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)
30100
Production
Cost Center B/S
C-1
Activity
(Setup)
confirmation
P&L
Production (Primary
Order Cost Elements)

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Production Production Setup


CCtr Order Hours
30100 xxxxxxxxx 802000
Setup C-1 20
C-1 20 C-1 20 hours C-1 20

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C-2: Activities Allocated from Production Cost Center to
Production Order (Labor Hours)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)
30100
Production
Cost Center
B/S
C-2
Activity
(Labor)
confirmation
P&L
Production (Primary
Order Cost Elements)

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Production Production Labor


CCtr Order Hours
30100 xxxxxxxxx 801000
Labor C-2 40
C-2 40 C-2 40 hours C-2 40

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C-3: Activities Allocated from Production Cost Center to
Production Order (Machine Hours)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)
30100
Production
Cost Center
B/S
C-3
Activity
(Machine)
confirmation
P&L
Production (Primary
Order Cost Elements)

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Machine
Production Production Hours
CCtr Order 800000
30100 xxxxxxxxx C-3 60
C-3 60 C-3 60 Machine hours C-3 60

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Period 1 Postings Prior to Month-End
(Process Steps)

A-1 30280
30270
Direct 30260
Postings A-2
90100 30250
Cost Center Allocations Overhead
from
Cost Centers
A-3

Direct
postings 30100
Production
Cost Center

C-1 C-2 C-3


Activity Activity Activity
(Setup) (Labor) (Machine)
Raw Materials Issue confirmation confirmation confirmation
Inventory raw material
B to order

Production Order

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Value Flow
Month-End Postings for Period 1
Steps in the Manufacturing Process — 

Month-End Postings
F.  Apply overhead from the manufacturing cost center to the production order
1.  Apply material overhead
2.  Apply machine overhead
3.  Apply labor overhead
4.  Apply administrative overhead
G.  Calculate work-in-process for the production order
1.  Calculate WIP for open production order (Period 1 – posted at settlement)
2.  Cancel WIP for confirmed production order (Period 2 – posted at settlement)
S.  Post cost center variances (manual clearing)
T.  Calculate production order variances for confirmed production order (posted at
settlement)
Run settlement of production
Generalorder (posts
Ledger WIP, variances)
Accounts (FI)
Balance Sheet/Profit and Loss Statement
Secondary Cost Elements
Tracking Transfers Between Controlling (CO) Objects
Controlling Objects (CO)
Cost Centers/Production Orders for Make-to-Stock
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F-1: Apply Overhead from Manufacturing Cost Center to
Production Order (Material OH)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)
30250
Overhead
B/S

Material
F-1
OH Allocation

P&L
(Primary
Production Cost Elements)
Order

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Mat'l OH Production
Material
CCtr Order
OH
30250 xxxxxxxxx
840000
Material
F-1 30
F-1 30 F-1 30 OH
F-1 30

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F-2: Apply Overhead from Manufacturing Cost Center to
Production Order (Machine OH)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)
30260
Overhead
B/S

Machine
F-2
OH Allocation

P&L
(Primary
Production
Order
Cost Elements)

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Mach Production Machine


OH CCtr Order OH
30260 xxxxxxxxx 841000
Machine F-2 45
F-2 45 F-2 45 OH
F-2 45

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F-3: Apply Overhead from Manufacturing Cost Center to
Production Order (Labor OH)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)
30270
Overhead
B/S
Labor
F-3
OH Allocation

P&L
(Primary
Production
Order Cost Elements)

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Labor Production Labor


OH CCtr Order OH
30270 xxxxxxxxx 842000
F-3 15 Labor OH F-3 15
F-3 15 F-3 15

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F-4: Apply Overhead from Manufacturing Cost Center to
Production Order (Admin OH)

30280
General Ledger Accounts (FI)
Overhead
B/S
Admin
F-4 OH Allocation

P&L
(Primary
Production
Order Cost Elements)

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Production Admin
Mfg Admin
Order OH
OH CCtr
xxxxxxxxx 843000
30280
Admin F-4 60
F-4 60 F-4 60 OH F-4 60

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G: Calculate WIP for Open Production Order

Secondary Cost Elements (CO)


Production Order Results Analysis
RA - Valuated RA - Calculated
820000 821000
Calculate G-1 390 G-1
WIP
G-1
RA - Material RA - Machine
Work-in-Process
822000 823000
G-1 120 G-1 60

RA - Labor RA - Setup
824000 825000
Controlling Objects (CO) G-1 40 G-1 20
Production Order
xxxxxxxxx RA - OH RA - OH
B 120 Raw material Material Machine
C-1 20 Setup hours 826000 827000
C-2 40 Labor hours G-1 30 G-1 45
C-3 60 Machine hours
F-1 30 Material OH RA - OH RA - OH
F-2 45 Machine OH Labor Admin
828000 829000
F-3 15 Labor OH
G-1 15 G-1 60
F-4 60 Admin OH
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Run Settlement of Production Order
(Posts Work-in-Process)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)

Production Order
B/S
WIP Inventory
138000
Calculate G1 390
WIP
G-1 P&L (Not Cost Elements)
Work-in-Process WIP Offset
511000
G1 390

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)


Production Order
xxxxxxxxx
B 120 Raw material
C-1 20 Setup hours
C-2 40 Labor hours
C-3 60 Machine hours
F-1 30 Material OH
F-2 45 Machine OH
F-3 15 Labor OH
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S-1: Post Cost Center Variances — Material OH (Manual
Clearing)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)

P&L (Not Cost Elements)


Material CC variances OHCCtr Vars
30250 533000
Overhead S-1
S-1 170
P&L (Primary Cost Elements)
OHCCtr Offset
519700
S-1 170

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Mat'l OH CCtr
30250
S-1 170

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S-2: Post Cost Center Variances — Machine OH (Manual
Clearing)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)

P&L (Not Cost Elements)


Machine CC variances OHCCtr Vars
30260 533000
Overhead S-1 S-2 155

P&L (Primary Cost Elements)


OHCCtr Offset
519700
S-2 155

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Mach OH CCtr
30260
S-2 155

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S-3: Post Cost Center Variances — Labor OH
(Manual Clearing)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)

P&L (Not Cost Elements)


Labor CC variances OHCCtr Vars
30270 533000
Overhead S-1
S-3 185

P&L (Primary Cost Elements)


OHCCtr Offset
519700
S-3 185

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Labor OH CCtr
30270
S-3 185

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S-4: Post Cost Center Variances — Admin OH
(Manual Clearing)

General Ledger Accounts (FI)

P&L (Not Cost Elements)


Admin CC variances OHCCtr Vars
30280 533000
Overhead S-1
S-4 140
P&L (Primary Cost Elements)
OHCCtr Offset
519700
S-4 140

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Mfg Admin OH
CCtr
30280
S-4 140

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S-5: Post Cost Center Variances — Production
(Manual Clearing)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)

P&L (Not Cost Elements)


ProdCCtr Vars
S-5
30100 532000
Production S-5 880
Cost Center Cost Center
Variances
P&L (Primary Cost Elements)
ProdCCtr Offset
519600
S-5 880

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Production
CCtr
30100
S-5 880

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Period 1 Postings After Month-End
(Process Steps)
30280
A-1
30270 Cost center variances S-4
30260 Cost center variances
S-3
A-2 Cost center variances
S-2
90100 Allocations 30250 Cost center variances
Cost Center Overhead S-1
Direct from
postings cost centers
A-3 Cost center
Direct variances
postings
30100 S-5
F-4 Admin OH allocation Production
F-3 Cost Center
Machine OH allocation
F-2 Labor OH allocation
C-1 C-2 C-3
F-1 Material OH allocation
Activity Activity Activity
(Setup) (Labor) (Machine)
Raw Materials confirmation confirmation confirmation
Inventory
B

Issue
Production Order
raw material
to order

Calculate
WIP
Work-in-Process
G-1

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Period 1 Postings After Month-End (FI)

General Ledger Accounts (FI)


B/S
Raw Mat'l WIP
Inv. A/P Inventory
131000 211000 138000
Period 1 B 120 A-1 800 G1 390
A-3 1000
P&L
Raw Mat'l
Salary Exp Consum WIP Offset
610000 510000 511000*
Period 1 A-1 800 B 120 G1 390
A-3 1000

ProdCCtr ProdCCtr OHCCtr OHCCtr


Offset Vars Offset Vars
519600 532000* 519700 533000*
Period 1 S-5 880 S-5 880 S-1 170 S-1 170
S-2 155 S-2 155
S-3 185 S-3 185
S-4 140 S-4 140

* Not a cost element

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Period 1 Postings After Month-End (CO)

Controlling Objects (CO)

Utilities Mach OH Labor OH Mfg Admin


CCtr Mat'l OH CCtr CCtr CCtr OH CCtr
90100 30250 30260 30270 30280
Period 1 A-1 800 A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200
A-2 800 F-1 30 F-2 45 F-3 15 F-4 60
S-1 170 S-2 155 S-3 185 S-4 140

Production
Production CCtr Order
30100 xxxxxxxxx
Period 1 A-3 1000 B 120 Raw material
C-1 20 C-1 20 Setup hours
C-2 40 C-2 40 Labor hours
C-3 60 C-3 60 Machine hours
S-5 880 F-1 30 Material OH
F-2 45 Machine OH
F-3 15 Labor OH
F-4 60 Admin OH

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Value Flow
Postings for Period 2
Steps in the Manufacturing Process — Period Postings
(Period 2)
A.  Posting to cost centers
1.  Posting costs to service/administrative cost centers
2.  Allocating from service/administrative cost centers to production overhead cost centers
3.  Posting of costs to the production cost center
B.  Raw materials issued from inventory to the production order
C.  Activities allocated from the production cost center to the production order
1.  Setup labor hours
2.  Labor hours
3.  Machine hours
E.  Finished goods are received into inventory from the production order (Period 2
only)

General Ledger Accounts (FI)


Balance Sheet/Profit and Loss Statement
Secondary Cost Elements
Tracking Transfers Between Controlling (CO) Objects
Controlling Objects (CO)
Cost Centers/Production Orders for Make-to-Stock
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E: Finished Goods Are Received into Inventory from the
Production Order
General Ledger Accounts (FI)

Production B/S
Order Fin Gds Inv.
Receive 134000
E
finished E 500
goods into
Finished Goods
inventory
Inventory P&L (Primary Cost Elements)
Mfg Output - Std
519000
E 500

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Production
Order
xxxxxxxxx
E 500 Receive fin goods

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Period 2 Postings Before Month-End (FI)
General Ledger Accounts (FI)
B/S
Raw Mat'l WIP
Inv. A/P Inventory
131000 211000 138000
Period 1 B 120 A-1 800 G1 390
A-3 1000

Period 2 B 50 A-1 800


A-3 1000

Salary Exp P&L Raw Mat'l Consum


610000 510000
Period 1 A-1 800 B 120
A-3 1000

Period 2 A-1 800 B 50


A-3 1000

ProdCCtr ProdCCtr OHCCtr OHCCtr


WIP Offset Offset Vars Offset Vars
511000* 519600 532000* 519700 533000*
Period 1 G1 390 S-5 880 S-5 880 S-1 170 S-1 170
S-2 155 S-2 155
S-3 185 S-3 185
S-4 140 S-4 140
* Not a cost element
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Period 2 Postings Before Month-End (CO)
Controlling Objects (CO)
Mach OH Labor OH Mfg Admin
Utilities CCtr Mat'l OH CCtr CCtr CCtr OH CCtr
90100 30250 30260 30270 30280
Period 1 A-1 800 A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200
A-2 800 F-1 30 F-2 45 F-3 15 F-4 60
S-1 170 S-2 155 S-3 185 S-4 140

Period 2 A-1 800 A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200
A-2 800 F-1 12.5 F-2 45 F-3 15 F-4 42.5

Production CCtr Production Order


30100 xxxxxxxxx
Period 1 A-3 1000 B 120 Raw material
C-1 20 C-1 20 Setup hours
C-2 40 C-2 40 Labor hours
C-3 60 C-3 60 Machine hours
S-5 880 F-1 30 Material OH
F-2 45 Machine OH
F-3 15 Labor OH
F-4 60 Admin OH

Period 2 A-3 1000 B 50 Raw material


C-2 60 C-2 60 Labor hours
C-3 60 C-3 60 Machine hours
E 500 Receive fin goods
F-1 12.5 Material OH
F-2 45 Machine OH
F-3 15 Labor OH
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F-4 42.5 Admin OH
Steps in the Manufacturing Process — 

Month-End Postings (Period 2)
F.  Apply overhead from the manufacturing cost center to the production order
1.  Apply material overhead
2.  Apply machine overhead
3.  Apply labor overhead
4.  Apply administrative overhead
G.  Calculate work-in-process for the production order
1.  Calculate WIP for open production order (Period 1 – posted at settlement)
2.  Cancel WIP for confirmed production order (Period 2 – posted at settlement)
S.  Post cost center variances (manual clearing)
T.  Calculate production order variances for confirmed production order (posted at settlement)
Run settlement of production order (posts WIP, variances)

General Ledger Accounts (FI)


Balance Sheet/Profit and Loss Statement
Secondary Cost Elements
Tracking Transfers Between Controlling (CO) Objects
Controlling Objects (CO)
Cost Centers/Production Orders for Make-to-Stock
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G: Cancel WIP for Open Production Order

Secondary Cost Elements (CO)


Production Order Results Analysis
RA - RA -
Valuated Calculated
820000 821000
Work in Cancel G-2 G-2 390 G-2
Process
WIP
RA - Material RA - Machine
822000 823000
G-2 120 G-2 60
Controlling Objects (CO)
Production Order RA - Labor RA - Setup
xxxxxxxxx 824000 825000
B 120 Raw material
C-1 20 Set-up hours
G-2 40 G-2 20
C-2 40 Labor hours
C-3 60 Machine hours
F-1 30 Material OH RA - OH RA - OH
F-2 45 Machine OH Material Machine
F-3 15 Labor OH 826000 827000
F-4 60 Admin OH
G-2 30 G-2 45
B 50 Raw material
C-2 60 Labor hours
C-3 60 Machine hours RA - OH RA - OH
E 500 Receive fin goods Labor Admin
F-1 12.5 Material OH
F-2 45 Machine OH
828000 829000
F-3 15 Labor OH G-2 15 G-2 60
F-4 42.5
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T: Calculate Production Order Variances for Confirmed
Production Order
Controlling Objects (CO) Calculation of Variances
Production Order
xxxxxxxxx
B 120 Raw material Variances: ProdOrd Costs vs. Std. Cost
C-1 20 Setup hours E Standard Cost T Prod. Ord. Variances
C-2 40 Labor hours
C-3 60 Machine hours Material 120 Qty - Matl 50
F-1 30 Material OH Setup 20 Qty - Setup 0
F-2 45 Machine OH Labor 60 Qty - Lab 20
F-3 15 Labor OH Machine 100 Qty - Mch 40
F-4 60 Admin OH OH Mat 30 25% Inpt - Matl 12.5
OH Mach 75 75% Inpt - Mch 15
B 50 Raw material OH Labor 20 25% Inpt - Lab 10
C-2 60 Labor hours OH Admin 75 25% Inpt - Adm 27.5
C-3 60 Machine hours
E 500 Receive fin goods Total Std 500 Total Vars 175
F-1 12.5 Material OH
F-2 45 Machine OH
F-3 15 Labor OH
F-4 42.5 Admin OH

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Run Settlement of Production Order
(Posts Work-in-Process and Variances)

General Ledger Accounts (FI)


WIP Inventory
B/S 138000
G2 390
T
Production
Order Manufacturing
variances
P&L (Primary Cost Elements/
WIP Offset
*Not Cost Elements) Production
Mfg. Output - Var Variance
511000* 519500 531000*
G2 390 T 175 T 175

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

Production
Order
xxxxxxxxx
T 175 Settle variances

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Period 2 Postings After Month-End
(Process Steps)
30280
A-1
30270 Cost center variances S-4
30260 Cost center variances S-3
A-2 Cost center variances
S-2
90100 Allocations 30250 Cost center variances
Cost Center Overhead S-1
Direct from
postings cost centers
A-3
Direct
postings Cost center
30100 variances S-5
F-4 Admin OH allocation Production
F-3 Cost Center
Machine OH allocation
F-2 Labor OH allocation
C-1 C-2 C-3
Material OH allocation Activity
F-1
(Setup) Activity Activity
confirmation (Labor) (Machine)
Raw Materials confirmation confirmation
Inventory Issue
B raw material
to order T
Production Order Manufacturing
variances
E
Receive finished Calculate
goods into inventory WIP G-2
Finished Goods
Inventory G-1 Work-in-Process Cancel
WIP
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Period 2 Postings After Month-End (FI)

General Ledger Accounts (FI)


Raw Mat'l Inv. Fin Gds Inv. A/P WIP Inventory
131000 134000 B/S 211000 138000
Period 1 B 120 A-1 800 G1 390
A-3 1000

Period 2 B 50 E 500 A-1 800 G2 390


A-3 1000

ProdCCtr
Salary Exp Offset P&L ProdCCtr
Vars
OHCCtr
Offset OHCCtr Vars
610000 519600 532000* 519700 533000*
Period 1 A-1 800 S-5 880 S-5 880 S-1 170 S-1 170
A-3 1000 S-2 155 S-2 155
S-3 185 S-3 185
S-4 140 S-4 140

Period 2 A-1 800 S-5 880 S-5 880 S-1 187.5 S-1 187.5
A-3 1000 S-2 155 S-2 155
S-3 185 S-3 185
S-4 157.5 S-4 157.5

Raw Mat'l Mfg Output - Mfg. Output Production


Consum Std - Var Variance WIP Offset
510000 519000 519500 531000* 511000*
Period 1 B 120 G1 390

Period 2 B 50 E 500 T 175 T 175 G2 390

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Period 2 Postings After Month-End (CO)
Controlling Objects (CO)
Mach OH Labor OH Mfg Admin
Utilities CCtr Mat'l OH CCtr CCtr CCtr OH CCtr
90100 30250 30260 30270 30280
Period 1 A-1 800 A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200
A-2 800 F-1 30 F-2 45 F-3 15 F-4 60
S-1 170 S-2 155 S-3 185 S-4 140

Period 2 A-1 800 A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200 A-2 200
A-2 800 F-1 12.5 F-2 45 F-3 15 F-4 42.5
S-1 187.5 S-2 155 S-3 185 S-4 157.5

Production CCtr Production Order


30100 xxxxxxxxx
Period 1 A-3 1000 B 120 Raw material
C-1 20 C-1 20 Setup hours
C-2 40 C-2 40 Labor hours
C-3 60 C-3 60 Machine hours
S-5 880 F-1 30 Material OH
F-2 45 Machine OH
F-3 15 Labor OH
F-4 60 Admin OH

Period 2 A-3 1000 B 50 Raw material


C-2 60 C-2 60 Labor hours
C-3 60 C-3 60 Machine hours
S-5 880 E 500 Receive fin goods
F-1 12.5 Material OH
F-2 45 Machine OH
F-3 15 Labor OH
F-4 42.5 Admin OH
T 175 Settle variances
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Wrap-Up
What Happens Next?
X: Finished Goods Are Delivered to Customer
General Ledger Accounts (FI)
Production Order B/S
Fin Gds Inv.
134000
X 500
Finished Goods
Inventory
P&L (Primary Cost Elements/
*Not Cost Elements)
Sales Order Cost of Goods Sold
X 500000*
Deliver finished goods
X 500

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

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Y: Customer Is Invoiced

General Ledger Accounts (FI)


Y A/R
B/S 121000
Y 750
SalesOrder
Sales Order Invoice
Customer
P&L (Primary Cost Elements/
*Not Cost Elements)
Sales
Revenue Discounts
410000* 420000*
Y 800 Y 50

Controlling Objects (CO) Secondary Cost Elements (CO)

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Summary — Benefits

Integrated process – Financial and controlling processes automatically follow with


logistics processes
Detailed analysis of production costs, WIP, and variances
Follows controlling concept of analyzing details in management accounting, not in
the G/L

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Where to Find More Information: Books

R/3 Simplification Group, SAP Labs, Inc., Product Costing Scenarios Made Easy 3.x – 4.x (Dallas,
TX: Johnson Printing Service, 1999).
Ÿ  Currently out of print, used copies sometimes occasionally available on Amazon.com
Janet Salmon, Controlling with SAP – Practical Guide (SAP PRESS, August 2011).
Birgit Starmanns, Elizabeth Milne, and James Fisher, Accelerated Financial Closing with SAP (SAP
PRESS, expected Summer 2013).

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Where to Find More Information:
Web, Social Media

CFO and Finance Leader Center:


www.sapcfo.com

sap.com:
www.sap.com/financialexcellence

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter:


www.sap.com/finance-newsletter

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www.youtube.com/playlist? community/epm
list=PL4474C3D66B0F41BF http://scn.sap.com/
community/erp/financials

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7 Key Points to Take Home

Costing support for all manufacturing strategies (make-to-stock, make-to-order, assemble-to-


order, repetitive, process, engineer-to-order, etc.) provides flexibility for all types of
manufacturing requirements

Understanding the “big picture,” integrated view ensures an accurate reconciliation of


manufacturing costs with financial statements

Product costing is integrated into the SAP ERP environment, so postings that occur in logistics
(sales, manufacturing, etc.) are immediately reflected in accounting

Postings to the P&L, for primary cost elements, reflect actual expenses incurred in the
manufacturing process

Management accounting and postings to secondary cost elements allow companies to track
costs as they flow through various controlling objects in the manufacturing process

Month-end processes are in place to ensure compliance with financial reporting regulations,
while maintaining the management view of the manufacturing process

SAP continues to work on enhancements for inventory valuation to support changing legal
requirements and evolving corporate requirements
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Thank you

Birgit Starmanns
Senior Director
SAP Marketing, Finance Solutions

SAP
3412 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304

E birgit.starmanns@sap.com
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