Options to have further break down of Posting level 20 in Group Reporting

While posting level 20 is primarily used for pairwise eliminations, there are a few ways to achieve a further breakdown or categorization within this level to enhance analysis and reporting:

1. Using Elimination Types:

• Define specific elimination types: Within your consolidation rules, you can define different elimination types to categorize various kinds of intercompany eliminations. For example:
  • IC Sales: For elimination of intercompany sales and cost of goods sold.
  • IC Loans: For elimination of intercompany loan balances and interest.
  • IC Services: For elimination of intercompany services.
• Assign to elimination rules: When creating elimination rules, assign the appropriate elimination type to each rule.
• Reporting and Analysis: Use the elimination type as a reporting dimension to analyze eliminations by category. This allows you to see the magnitude of different types of intercompany transactions.

2. Leveraging Subitems:

• Define subitems for FS items: If you need further detail within specific FS items involved in eliminations, you can define subitems. For example, for the FS item "Intercompany Receivables," you could have subitems like:
  • IC Receivables - Goods
  • IC Receivables - Services
  • IC Receivables - Loans
• Assign subitems in elimination rules: Configure your elimination rules to post to the specific subitem level.
• Detailed Reporting: This enables you to generate reports that show the breakdown of eliminations within each FS item, providing a more granular view.

3. Utilizing Partner Unit Information:

• Partner unit dimension: The partner unit dimension in Group Reporting captures the counterparty in an intercompany transaction. This information can be used to analyze eliminations by partner.
• Reporting with partner unit: Generate reports that show eliminations broken down by the partner unit. This helps you understand the intercompany relationships and transaction flows within the group.

4. Custom Fields and Attributes:

• Create custom fields: If you have unique requirements for categorizing eliminations, you can create custom fields in Group Reporting to capture additional information.
• Assign values in rules: Populate these custom fields during the elimination process based on your specific logic.
• Reporting flexibility: Use these custom fields as reporting dimensions to analyze eliminations based on your defined criteria.

Example:

Let's say you want to analyze eliminations related to intercompany loans separately. You can:

1. Define an elimination type: Create an elimination type called IC Loans.
2. Create a rule: Define a rule that eliminates intercompany loan balances and assigns the IC Loans type to it.
3. Generate a report: Create a report that shows eliminations filtered by the elimination type IC Loans.

Benefits of Further Breakdown:

• Enhanced Analysis: Gain deeper insights into the nature and magnitude of intercompany transactions.
• Improved Transparency: Provide more detailed information about eliminations for audit and reporting purposes.
• Better Decision-Making: Understand the impact of different types of intercompany activities on consolidated results.

By utilizing these techniques, you can achieve a more granular breakdown of posting level 20 eliminations in SAP Group Reporting, leading to more informed analysis and decision-making.