SAP Note

Header Data

Symptom

AsperIndiaCompaniesActeffectivefrom01.04.2014,customerswillnotbeabletoachievetheassetaccountingspecificrequirementswiththestandard customization. The following requirements are covered in this SAP Note.

1. Change in depreciation calculations (for SLM and WDV) 2. Change in the consideration of low value assets for depreciation calculation 3. Depreciation for multiple shifts 4. Monthly depreciation posting 5. Unplanned depreciation posting to general reserves

Other Terms

India Companies act 2014, FAA_DC_COUNTRY, FAA_EE_COUNTRY, CL_IM_FAA_DC_COUNTRY_IN, CL_IM_FAA_EE_COUNTRY_IN, new depreciation engine, NDE, WDV method, SLM method, Written down value.

Reason and Prerequisites

Legal change.

Prerequisite:

New depreciation should be active in the system. This can be achieved by activating EA-FIN.

Solution

ImplementthecorrectionsasperthelongtextoftheSAPNote,elseupgradetorelevantSupportPackage.

REMARKS:

l The solution is valid only for New depreciation engine. EA-FIN is a business function, which provides enhancements for multiple areas. PleasecheckandunderstandthefunctionalitybeforeactivatingEA-FIN.ThefollowingSAPNotescanbeusedforyourreference.

SAPNote1121965- Documentation Enterprise Extension EA-FIN.

SAPNote965032- Difference between old and new depreciation calculation.

l Apply the corrections as explained in the manual activities.

Change History

Version 4: 02.09.2014

The SAP Note has been released to all customers.

Version 3: 01.09.2014

The SAP Note correction instructions have been corrected for the following scenarios.

1) When the asset does not have any scrap value, the depreciation amount is not calculated correctly for the entire lifespan of the asset.

2) If any partial retirement is done to an asset after switching to the new depreciation key, the depreciation amount is not calculated correctly.

3)Formasschangefunctionality,theattachmentFinal_Companies_Act_Solution_Proposal_v5.pdfhasbeenupdatedwiththeadditionalSAPNote details for information purpose.

4)The'remarks'sectionoftheattachmentFinal_Companies_Act_Solution_Proposal_v5.pdfisupdatedfortheassetswhichuseWDVmethodand with 0 scrap value.

2052506 - India: Companies Act solution effective from 01.04.2014 - New Depreciation engine

Version 4 Validity: 02.09.2014 - active Language English

Released On 02.09.2014 11:06:18

Release Status Released for Customer

Component XX-CSC-IN-FIAA Asset Accounting

XX-CSC-FIAA Localization Asset Accounting (General Issues)

Priority Correction with medium priority

Category Legal change

Other Components

Version 2: 28.08.2014

TheSAPNotecorrectioninstructionshavebeencorrectedforthefollowingscenarios.

1) When day-wise depreciation is active for an asset, the depreciation amounts are not calculated correctly to the decimals in case of WDV.

2) When the acquisition postings are done for the current year, the depreciation amount is not calculated properly for that year.

Version 1: 21.08.2014

The SAP Note has been released for pilot with the following attachments.

Scenarios_for_companies_act_LC_2014.PDF

Final_Companies_Act_Solution_Proposal_v4.pdf

------------------------------------------------------------------------ |Manual Activity | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |VALID FOR | |Software Component EA-FIN | | Release 617SAPK-61701INEAFIN - SAPK-61705INEAFIN | | Release 700Until SAPK-70002INEAFIN | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Check the attachment Final_Companies_Act_Solution_Proposal_v4.PDF for the manual activities for each requirement and implement the same. 2) Before implementing the correction instruction using SNOTE, please do the following.

l The required logic is implemented in the country-specific Business Add-In (BAdI) FAA_DC_COUNTRY and FAA_EE_COUNTRY with the country filter set to 'IN' for India.

l Go to transaction SE18 and open the BAdI 'FAA_DC_COUNTRY'. Remove the 'Within SAP' indicator temporarily from the BAdI definition.

l Create implementation with the name 'FAA_DC_COUNTRY_IN' and enter short text 'Legal requirement for India Companies act'. Insert filter value of the implementation to 'IN' and activate the implementation in the 'FAA_DE' package.

l Go to transaction SE18 and open the BAdI 'FAA_EE_COUNTRY'. Remove the 'Within SAP' indicator temporarily from the BAdI definition.

l Create implementation with the name 'FAA_EE_COUNTRY_IN' and enter short text 'Legal requirement for India Companies act'. Insert filter value of the implementation to 'IN' and activate the implementation in the 'FAA_DE' package.

l Implement the correction instruction attached with the Note using SNOTE transaction. Make sure that you select all objects which are coming with green and yellow traffic light.

l Go to SE18 and set the indicator 'Within SAP' for 'FAA_DC_COUNTRY' and 'FAA_EE_COUNTRY' BAdI definition.

------------------------------------------------------------------------ |Manual Activity | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |VALID FOR | |Software Component EA-APPLSAP R/3 Enterpr...| | Release 600SAPKGPAD05 - SAPKGPAD26 | | Release 602Until SAPK-60216INEAAPPL| | Release 603Until SAPK-60315INEAAPPL| | Release 604SAPK-60401INEAAPPL - SAPK-60416INEAAPPL | | Release 605SAPK-60503INEAAPPL - SAPK-60513INEAAPPL | | Release 606SAPK-60601INEAAPPL - SAPK-60613INEAAPPL | | Release 616Until SAPK-61608INEAAPPL| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Check the attachment Final_Companies_Act_Solution_Proposal_v4.PDF for the manual activities for each requirement and implement the same. 2) Before implementing the correction instruction using SNOTE, please do the following.

l The required logic is implemented in the country-specific Business Add-In (BAdI) FAA_DC_COUNTRY and FAA_EE_COUNTRY with the country filter set to 'IN' for India.

l Go to transaction SE18 and open the BAdI 'FAA_DC_COUNTRY'. Remove the 'Within SAP' indicator temporarily from the BAdI definition.

l Create implementation with the name 'FAA_DC_COUNTRY_IN' and enter short text 'Legal requirement for India Companies act'. Insert filter value of the implementation to 'IN' and activate the implementation in the 'FAA_DE' package.

l Go to transaction SE18 and open the BAdI 'FAA_EE_COUNTRY'. Remove the 'Within SAP' indicator temporarily from theBAdI definition.

l Create implementation with the name 'FAA_EE_COUNTRY_IN' and enter short text 'Legal requirement for India Companies act'. Insert filter value of the implementation to 'IN' and activate the implementation in the 'FAA_DE' package.

l Implement the correction instruction attached with the Note using SNOTE transaction. Make sure that you select all objects which are coming with green and yellow traffic light.

l Go to SE18 and set the indicator 'Within SAP' for 'FAA_DC_COUNTRY' and 'FAA_EE_COUNTRY' BAdI definition.

Validity

Correction Instructions

Causes - Side Effects

Support Packages & Patches

Software Component From Rel. To Rel. And Subsequent

EA-FIN 617 617

700 700

EA-APPL 600 600

602 602

603 603

604 604

605 605

606 606

616 616

Correction Instructions

Software Component Valid from Valid to Number

EA-FIN 617 617 1435968

EA-FIN 700 700 1435967

EA-APPL 600 600 1435985

EA-APPL 602 602 1435984

EA-APPL 603 603 1435973

EA-APPL 604 604 1435972

EA-APPL 605 605 1435971

EA-APPL 606 606 1435970

EA-APPL 616 616 1435969

Notes / Patches corrected with this note

Note Reason From Version To Version Note Solution Version Support Package

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The following SAP Notes correct this Note / Patch

Note Reason From Version To Version Note Solution Version Support Package

2052506 0 0 2066260 1

2052506 0 0 2069378 1

Support Packages

Software Component Release Support Package

EA-FIN 617 SAPK-61706INEAFIN

700 SAPK-70003INEAFIN

EA-APPL 600 SAPKGPAD27

602 SAPK-60217INEAAPPL

603 SAPK-60316INEAAPPL

604 SAPK-60417INEAAPPL

605 SAPK-60514INEAAPPL

606 SAPK-60614INEAAPPL

616 SAPK-61609INEAAPPL

Attachments

File Name File Size (KB) Mime Type

Final_Companies_Act_Solution_Proposal_v5.pdf 1355 application/pdf

Scenarios_for_companies_act_LC_2014.pdf 221 application/pdf