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1563021 - The Option 'Funct of exp, profit ctr/seg' is not Available for Reporting Principle while Creating Set of Books - SAP Business ByDesign

Symptom

While creating a new set of books the option Funct of exp, profit ctr/seg is not present for Reporting Principle.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to the Business Configuration work center.
  2. Go to the Implementation Projects view.
  3. Select the button Open Activity List.
  4. Go to Integrate and Extend.
  5. Select activity Set of Books -> Maintain Set of Books.
  6. Select New -> Set of Books.

Notice that the option Funct of exp, profit ctr/seg is not available for Reporting Principle field.

Cause

Profit center and segment reporting is not selected in the scoping.

Resolution

The project scope needs to be edited:

  1. Select Financial and Management Accounting -> General Ledger.
  2. Go to Questions.

Here select the question:

You can create financial reports based on segments and profit centers.

This question should be answered Yes.

Once this is done the option Funct of exp, profit ctr/seg becomes available for Reporting Principle while creating a set of books.

Keywords

Function of costs and PrCtr/segment; Funct of exp, profit ctr/seg; Income Statement by Function of Expense; Profit Center Accounting and Segment Reporting , KBA , SRD-FIN-CLM , Cash and Liquity Managment , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions