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Asset Accounting Key Concepts & organization Structure (cont.) 11:15 12:00
Most depreciation
areas will copy the
asset value (APC)
from Book
Depreciation
Key Concept & Organization Structure
15 Tax B/S Tax balance sheet (uses declining then straight line)
Depreciation Key
Determine how the depreciation is calculated through calculation method
configuration e.g. straight line method, 25% double declining method, etc.
Assigned per depreciation area at asset master data
Defaulted per asset class i.e. classification of similar asset
There are four types of calculation method:
Base method
Chart of Depreciation
Declining balance method
Period control method
Depreciation Area
Multi level method
Depreciation Key
Calculation Method
Key Concept & Organization Structure
02 Pro rata up to mid period at period start date if posting date < mid period, depreciation is
calculated for the period, else depreciation is
calculated for the next period
06 At the start of the year Depreciation is calculated at yearly basis
08 At the end of the year Any changes for the year will take effect in the
next year
Warning
Once the asset has been capitalised, you can not switch to or from a
depreciation key with this setting
Asset Class 100 Building Asset Class 200 Machinery Asset Class 300 Office Equip.
System Walkthrough
Configuration:
Asset Class configuration
IMG Path: Financial Accounting>Asset Accounting>Organization Structures>Asset Classes
Asset Accounting Key Concepts & organization Structure (cont.) 11:15 12:00
Master Data
Asset Number & Sub Number
Asset Master
Mass Changes to Master Data
Asset Master Data Conversion
Master Data
Asset Number & Sub-number
Asset will be assigned an asset number within the asset class number range
Excluding depreciation journal, every asset transaction should be posted to
the asset number i.e. asset account
Asset Sub Number
Can be used for differentiating part of the main asset
4 digits suffix of the main asset number
Main asset fields can be copied to sub number master data as setup in
the screen layout configuration e.g. cost centre is usually maintained at
the main asset level
Asset sub number is an independent asset
Effort for maintaining asset with 1 sub number will be doubled
Retirement needs to be done for main asset and each sub number
Depreciation can be calculated differently from the main asset
e.g. Machine A with asset number 150056 has 3 major components that need
individual maintenance and tracking: 150056-0001 Power supply, 150056-0002
Conveyor belt, 150056-0003 Coolant
Master Data
Asset Master
Store asset specification & detailed information. Optional and mandatory fields are setup
in the configuration at asset class level.
Depreciation Depreciation key how the depreciation is calculated e.g. straight line method,
double declining method
Areas
Useful life how long the depreciation will be calculated
Ordinary Depreciation start date when the depreciation is started
Depreciation key and useful life are defaulted per asset class based on configuration.
User can change these values per asset master if necessary.
Master Data
Mass Changes to Master Data
Asset Accounting provides capability to update fields in asset master data as mass changes
When there is a change to the cost center structure, you have to change the cost center assignment
of all assets affected.
Changes made at the asset class level. Changes at this level affect only those assets that are
created after the change was made. This change should be applied to the already existing assets.
User error for large number of asset
Steps to execute mass changes:
Defining the change rules using Validation & Substitution rule (transaction OA02)
what the changes are
Selecting the assets and entering them in a worklist (transaction AR01)
verification step that only the asset listed are to be changed
Checking and correcting the worklist, and releasing the worklist (transaction AR31)
execution of the mass changes
Define the change rule Asset selection to worklist Release the worklist
e.g. change cost centre A to B e.g. if asset class = machinery
for company code A,
acquisition date after 01.01.2005
Master Data
Asset Master Data Conversion
G/L Balance is uploaded separately from the asset values in Asset Accounting
Use transaction AS91 Create Legacy Data to create converted asset
Take over values (i.e. asset values at the change over date/SAP go live date)
by depreciation area need to be uploaded per asset master
The take over values to be populated are depending on the Depreciation Area setup
(how the depreciation area gets the value)
Reconciliation between the G/L balance and total asset values needs to be
done outside the system before the data upload
Master Data
Asset Master Data Conversion (continued)
Acquisition
value
Accumulated
depreciation -
up to the end of
last fiscal year
Depreciation
value from the
beginning of
the year till the
last period
before the take
over date
Master Data
System Walkthrough
Asset Master Data (AS03)
Create Legacy/Old Asset (AS91)
Configuration:
Change asset master screen layout (SPRO)
Financial Accounting -> Asset Accounting -> Master Data -> Screen Layout ->
Define Screen Layout for Asset Master Data)
Mass Changes to Asset Data
Create substitution (OA02)
Generate and release worklist (AR01, AR31)
Master Data
Exercise
Create Asset Master (AS01)
Create Asset Sub Number (AS11)
Configuration
Add values to evaluation group
(Implementation Guide for R/3 Customizing (IMG) Asset Accounting Master
Data User Fields Define 4-Character Evaluation Groups)
Agenda Day 4
TOPIC TIME
Review of Day 3 09:00 10:00
Asset Accounting Key Concepts & organization Structure (cont.) 11:15 12:00
Business Transactions
Overview
Asset Acquisition
Asset Retirement
Asset Transfer
Business Transactions
Overview
Document types for Asset Accounting:
AA Asset Posting
AF Depreciation Posting
e.g. 200 Retirement without revenue, 260 Retirement for new acquisition
2xx Retirement with revenue
e.g. 320 Transfer (retiring) of new acquisition, 330 Receiving transfer of
3xx Transfer new acquisition
Business Transactions
Overview (continued)
Asset Document
Besides the normal FI document, asset posting has additional information stored
in Asset Document
Use transaction AB03 to display asset document
Transaction AB08 is used to reverse asset document
Business Transactions
Asset Acquisition
FI - AA MM - Purchasing MM - Purchasing MM - Purchasing
Asset Master needs to be User should put asset number in Asset acquisition:
created before PR the PR/PO
creation as the number dr. Asset
should be specified in cr. GR/IR clearing
PR/PO
If MM module is implemented, asset posting will be automatically generated.
Purchase Requisition/Purchase Order should be specified with account assignment A
(= Asset)
We can, however, create manual asset acquisition posting in FI (Accounts Payable)
through vendor invoice i.e. transaction F-90
Dr. Asset
Cr. Vendor
Cr. VAT in (GST)
Business Transactions
Asset Acquisition - Example Purchase Order
Business Transactions
Asset Retirement
There are 3 types of asset retirement
Retirement with revenue to customer (F-92)
Dr. Accum depreciation
Dr. Customer Dr. Bank clearing
Dr. Proceed on asset sale Cr. Customer
Cr.Proceed on asset sale
Cr. Asset
Cr. VAT out Note: Proceed on asset sale account need
Dr/Cr. Gain/loss on property to be defined in configuration
System Walkthrough
Asset Explorer (AW01N)
Asset Acquisition from FI (F-90)
Asset Transfer:
Change cost centre (AS02)
Transfer asset to asset (ABUMN)
Asset Retirement:
Retirement with revenue to customer (F-92)
Asset retirement by scrapping (ABAVN)
Display Asset Document (AB03)
Business Transactions
Exercise
Asset Explorer (AW01N)
Asset Acquisition from FI (F-90)
Asset Transfer:
Change cost centre (AS02)
Transfer asset to asset (ABUMN)
Asset Retirement:
Retirement with revenue to customer (F-92)
Display Asset Document (AB03)
Agenda Day 4
TOPIC TIME
Review of Day 3 09:00 10:00
Asset Accounting Key Concepts & organization Structure (cont.) 11:15 12:00
Check
Test Run Rectify the Run Actual Check Batch
Depreciation
Depreciation Error (if any) Depreciation Input Session
Run Log
Material
Material
Material Settlement to AUC Settlement to fixed asset
e.g. Plant Maintenance Order
(for repair maintenance)
AUC Fixed Asset
WBS Project System (for
project)
Period End Closing & Reporting
Dr. Asset
Cr. AUC
http://help.sap.com
Period End Closing & Reporting
Dr. Asset
Cr. AUC
20 %
http://help.sap.com
Asset Accounting
Before changing to fiscal year YYYY, fiscal year YYYY 2 should be closed
Close fiscal year (AJAB): Once the fiscal year is closed, no posting can be
made to Asset Accounting.
Current fiscal year cannot be closed
Fiscal year can be re-open if necessary (OAAQ). However, there could only be
2 open fiscal year at one time.
Should be done sequentially i.e. close fiscal year the year following the last
closed fiscal year
Carried out as background processing for performance reasons
Asset Accounting
Substitution rule
can be defined for
more complex
simulation
For individual asset, more robust simulation can also be done from asset value
transaction AW01
Simulate asset transactions: acquisition, retirement, transfer
Change of depreciation terms: depreciation key, useful life
Asset Accounting
Reporting (continued)
All standard reporting can be accessed from Information System folder
Asset History Sheet list of asset values with detail of asset transactions
Asset Balance by Asset number list of asset values
Posted Depreciation Related to Cost Centers list of posted depreciation
per cost center per period
List of Origins of Asset Debit list of asset acquisition by source of
addition
Asset Transactions, Asset Acquisition, Asset Retirement
Directory of Unposted Asset list of asset master without value
Depreciation Forecast simulate depreciation/asset values for current or
future fiscal years
Period End Closing & Reporting
System Walkthrough
Depreciation Run (AFAB)
Check Batch Input Session (SM35)
AUC Settlement with Line Item Management (AIAB AIBU)
Configuration:
Maintain Sort Version (OAVI)
Maintain Simulation Version (OAV7)
Reporting:
Asset History Sheet S_ALR_87011990
Asset Balance by asset number S_ALR_87011963
Posted Depreciation Related to Cost Centers - S_ALR_87010175
List of Origins of Asset Debit - S_ALR_87012058
Asset Transactions, Asset Acquisition, Asset Retirement S_ALR_87012048,
S_ALR_87012051, S_ALR_87012052
Directory of Unposted Asset - S_ALR_87012056
Depreciation Current Year S_ALR_87012026
Period End Closing & Reporting
Exercise
AUC Settlement with Line Item Management (AIAB AIBU)
Configuration:
Maintain Sort Version (OAVI)
Reporting: refer to System Walkthrough
Class exercise:
Run planned depreciation (AFAB) for the period
Each participant can do Repeat Run after the planned depreciation for a
particular asset