Ok so, for closing purposes most of the clients started using this new tool for closing -Closing cockpit. They were using Schedule or tas manager before, not sure if some of my clients were using closing tools, normally, they just know what to run when close the period.
But nevertheless, international projects, they are demanding on implementation of Closing Cockpit tool.
If you need information on that, go and check AC010 course, just to see how this tool operates (AC010 it is something like... basics of Financial accounting) and then go directly to AC205 which is configuration of Finance I guess. So in AC205 you find 50 pages dedicated on configuration of CLOCO. Also different configuration journals are available in the Internet, so you have the information, you have the basis, all you need is practice :)
When creating task lists there are few steps you need to accomplish: create task template, do org structure assignments, work with the structure of the template (delete, add new subfolders on org. structure unit level, normally company code or controlling area), then based on this task template create task list. Oh yes, don't forget to add tasks while working with template. When creating task list, release the task list, and that's it, you can use it in CLOCO.
Configurations are made in CLOCOC, which is Closing cockpit configuration obviously.
Go to CLOCO, pick your task list, schedule task and there you have it.
In task list you can add programs, transactions, notes and (?) information flows... When you assign program, don't forget to create variant for the program. Interesting, while working with RFBILA00 (which is sending balance confirmation for vendors), I mean, while working with variant to this program, there was interesting thing.... when I tried to add company code from TVARVC table into relevant field, type of the field was 'S' and SAP_FAST_CLOSE_BUKRS_S variable wasn't available for selection. BUT when the type of the field is 'P' then variable is available. I guess this is some sort of program bug which can be fixed by implementing required SAP note.
Also another one problem I've faced, I guess it is pretty much system update problem, not cloco's, when trying to delete tasks from released list's subfolders, you simply don't see 'delete' option. I checked in another system, with EHP7 level, it works properly.
If user t-codes or programs need to be added into CLOCO, go to SCMATRANSACT and SCMAPROGRAMS tables, these are cross company- code relevant tables.
That's about it :)
But nevertheless, international projects, they are demanding on implementation of Closing Cockpit tool.
If you need information on that, go and check AC010 course, just to see how this tool operates (AC010 it is something like... basics of Financial accounting) and then go directly to AC205 which is configuration of Finance I guess. So in AC205 you find 50 pages dedicated on configuration of CLOCO. Also different configuration journals are available in the Internet, so you have the information, you have the basis, all you need is practice :)
When creating task lists there are few steps you need to accomplish: create task template, do org structure assignments, work with the structure of the template (delete, add new subfolders on org. structure unit level, normally company code or controlling area), then based on this task template create task list. Oh yes, don't forget to add tasks while working with template. When creating task list, release the task list, and that's it, you can use it in CLOCO.
Configurations are made in CLOCOC, which is Closing cockpit configuration obviously.
Go to CLOCO, pick your task list, schedule task and there you have it.
In task list you can add programs, transactions, notes and (?) information flows... When you assign program, don't forget to create variant for the program. Interesting, while working with RFBILA00 (which is sending balance confirmation for vendors), I mean, while working with variant to this program, there was interesting thing.... when I tried to add company code from TVARVC table into relevant field, type of the field was 'S' and SAP_FAST_CLOSE_BUKRS_S variable wasn't available for selection. BUT when the type of the field is 'P' then variable is available. I guess this is some sort of program bug which can be fixed by implementing required SAP note.
Also another one problem I've faced, I guess it is pretty much system update problem, not cloco's, when trying to delete tasks from released list's subfolders, you simply don't see 'delete' option. I checked in another system, with EHP7 level, it works properly.
If user t-codes or programs need to be added into CLOCO, go to SCMATRANSACT and SCMAPROGRAMS tables, these are cross company- code relevant tables.
That's about it :)
Hi, thank you for helpful sharing.
ОтветитьУдалитьI would be grateful if you could share screens with configuration steps.
Keep posting, very interesting blog!
Hello Rustem,
УдалитьThanks, I am glad you find it interesting :)
I've just posted description of the process with screens and etc. here http://autumnmoodpushkin.blogspot.com/2014/02/sap-closing-cockpit-w-example.html
This one is very brief, with simple example of scheduling depreciation run during the period- end closing.
Cheers,
Ayana