Manual Accruals PurposeThe Manual Accruals component enables you to calculate and post accruals in General Ledger Accounting automatically.

You enter the data once for a business transaction that you have to accrue. On the basis of this data, the system calculates the amounts to be accrued. You can also simulate these amounts. In each period, you can start an accrual run, which posts all accruals for the various business transactions.

The functions in Manual Accruals support the use of parallel valuation methods. This means that you can calculate and post accruals according to different accounting principles simultaneously.

The Manual Accruals component is based on the Accrual Engine tool. The transactions to be accrued are managed in Manual Accruals. The processes for calculating and posting accruals, on the other hand, are managed in the Accrual Engine. For more details, see Manual Accruals and the Accrual Engine.Implementation ConsiderationsBefore you can use the functions in Manual Accruals, you have to make extensive Customizing settings. For example, you have to define the accounting principles according to which you want to accrue your business transactions and define the calculation rules according to which you want to calculate the amounts to be accrued. For automatic posting of accruals, you have to define the account determination.

A number of Customizing settings also allow you to tailor the functions to your individual requirements. For example, you can add custom fields (parameters) to the functions.

These settings are in Customizing for Financial Accounting under General Ledger Accounting Business Transactions Manual Accruals.IntegrationIn Financial Accounting you can also post accruals with the recurring entries function. In contrast to recurring entries, the functions in Manual Accruals offer you the following benefits:

You only have to enter accrual transactions once, after which they are calculated and posted automatically Greater flexibility, meaning that the calculated accrual amounts can vary Depiction of complex calculation rulesFeaturesYou can use the following functions for calculating and posting accruals: Processing Accrual ObjectsTo enter the data for a business transaction that you want to accrue, you first have to create an accrual object. An accrual object contains all data that the system requires to calculate and post accruals for this business transaction.

The functions for creating and changing an accrual object are the central functions of this component. This is where accrual processes are managed and controlled.

Periodic Accrual RunIn a periodic accrual run, the accrual postings are made for the posting period. You can reverse a complete accrual run after it has been carried out.

Displaying Totals Values and Line ItemsTotals values and line items are stored for the accrual postings. You can display these.

For detailed information on the functions in the Manual Accruals component, see Accounting Financial Accounting General Ledger Periodic Processing Manual Accruals from the SAP Easy Access screen.

Manual Accruals and the Accrual Engine

The functions in the Manual Accruals component are based on the Accrual Engine tool. The processes for calculating and posting accruals are made in the Accrual Engine.You enter the data for your accruals in Manual Accruals. A distinction is made here between the following data:

Master DataThe master data specifies an accrual transaction in more detail. For example, it contains information about the type of accrual in question (rent, licenses, and so on). The master data remains in the Manual Accruals component.

Posting DataThe posting data is required to calculate and post the accruals. This data is transferred to the Accrual Engine. The processes for calculating and posting accruals take place exclusively in the Accrual Engine.

Accrual Engine Documents:The Accrual Engine calculates and posts the accruals. Accrual Engine documents are generated when you post the accruals. If you execute an accrual run to post the accruals, Accrual Engine documents are created and then transferred to Accounting automatically. The corresponding Accounting documents are then created in Accounting.

Customizing for Manual Accruals UseBefore you can use the functions in Manual Accruals, you have to make extensive Customizing settings. You can tailor certain functions to meet your individual requirements. For example, you can add your own fields or parameters.

The Customizing settings are in Customizing for Financial Accounting, under General Ledger Accounting Business Transactions Manual Accruals.FeaturesThe following Customizing settings are mandatory settings. This means that, to use the functions of Manual Accruals, you must make these Customizing settings:

You need to have assigned the company codes in which you want to calculate and post accruals. You can find the settings under Basic Settings Assign Company Codes. You have defined your accrual object categories. You make this setting under Basic Settings Technical Settings Accrual Objects Accrual Object Categories Define Accrual Object Categories. You have defined the number range interval for accrual objects. You make this setting under Basic Settings Technical Settings Accrual Objects Define Number Ranges for Accrual Objects. You have defined and assigned your accounting principle(s). You can find the settings under Basic Settings Accounting Principles. You have defined your accrual types. You can find the settings under Basic Settings Define Accrual Types. You have defined your accrual methods, that is, your calculation rules. You can find the setting under Accrual Calculation Accrual Methods.

For each combination of accounting principle and accrual type, you can define a standard accrual method. The system proposes this standard accrual method when you create an accrual object. You make this setting under Accrual Calculation Define Standard Settings for Accrual Calculation.

You have defined posting control and account determination. You can find the settings under Accrual Posting.

If you use your own parameters, you need to have defined and assigned them. You make the setting under Basic Settings Technical Settings Define Customer Settings for Components.

Accrual Types DefinitionThe accrual type controls the calculation and posting of accruals according to different business views. It defines how the accruals are calculated and posted.

The accrual type sorts the accruals, for example, by: Costs Revenues ReceivablesUseYou use the accrual type to control which types of posting are performed for an accrual item. You can assign all postings defined to an accrual type, or only individual postings: Opening postingThe entire amount to be accrued is posted as a balance posting. Account determination is normally set so that the entire amount to be accrued is posted to an accruals account. Periodic postingThe total amount to be accrued is split over the individual periods according to the accrual method concerned. When you perform an accrual run in a period, the accrual amount for that period is posted. Account determination is normally set so that the periodic postings are from the accruals account to a profit and loss account. Closing postingA closing posting only occurs when you deactivate an accrual object prematurely. The amount that has not been accrued by the time of the premature deactivation is posted as the deactivation amount.StructureThe following accrual types exist: Simple accrual typeWith this accrual type, you define the view under which the accruals are made, and which postings are performed.

Derived accrual typeThis accrual type is derived from other accrual types, for example, as the total or difference from other accrual types. You define a derived accrual type in Customizing for Financial Accounting under Financial Accounting Global Settings Accrual Engine Basic Settings Accrual Types Derived Accrual Types.

Account Determination DefinitionAutomatic procedure for determining accounts for postings without any action from the user.UseThe account determination is called up during the transfer of Accrual Engine documents to Accounting. This means that the accounts are determined automatically for each posting (opening posting, periodic posting, and closing posting).StructureDepending on the transaction, the account determination contains the following information: Document type for the posting Start account, for example, the accrual account Target account, for example, profit and loss account

The terms start and target account are used for the account determination, since these can change dependent on the posting:

Opening postingThe amount to be accrued is posted to an accruals account. The accrual account is the target account, the start account is the offsetting account for this posting. Periodic posting and closing postingThe accrual account is the start account, the target account is usually a profit and loss account.

You have two options for defining the account determination: Simple account determinationYou can create your account determination in the form of a set of rules with sequential or parallel rules. You then enter values for the set of rules, that is, the document type and start and target account. Enhanced account determinationWhen you define your set of rules you can use account symbols and combinations of characteristics.

For detailed information see Customizing for Manual Accruals under Accruals Posting Account Determination.

Authorizations in Manual Accruals UseBefore you can use the Manual Accruals functions, you need to have special authorizations assigned to you. These authorizations are governed by authorization objects.

For general information about the authorization concept in the SAP System, see the documentation in the SAP Library under mySAP-Technology Components SAP Web Application Server Security Users and Roles.FeaturesThe following authorization objects apply to manual accruals: F_ACE_DST for accrual objectsThis authorization object governs the authorizations for creating, editing, and displaying accrual objects. F_ACE_PST for posting activitiesThis authorization object governs the authorizations for starting and reversing periodic accrual runs and for displaying calculated and posted accruals in Reporting.

You can issue authorizations for each application component of the Accrual Engine (in this case, ACAC for Manual Accruals) and specific to company code and accounting principle.

Accrual Objects DefinitionAn accrual object contains all the data that is required to accrue a business transaction. The data can be used to control the following processes for this business transaction: Calculating accruals Posting accruals Managing accruals

An accrual object could be a leasing contract or a rental agreement, for example.StructureAn accrual object contains all the data for an individual business transaction. The various accruals can be calculated and posted from this data. The data is in the nature of a contract or contract item, and is composed of the following characteristics: Total amount to be accrued Total quantity to be accrued (as optional additional information, it is not used to calculate the accrual) Life over which the amount is to be accrued

An accrual object category contains a number of accrual objects that depict business transactions of a similar nature. For example, you can use the accrual object category RENT to group together all accrual objects that have been created for the accrual of rental agreements. You define accrual object categories in Customizing for Manual Accruals under Basic Settings Technical Settings Accrual Objects Accrual Object Categories Define Accrual Object Categories.

You cannot use accrual object categories to depict hierarchies of accrual objects.Basic Data of an Accrual Object

An accrual object is composed of the basic data listed below; this data is time-dependent. In a history, the data is saved for the following individual categories: Header dataThe life of an accrual object is defined in the header data. Additional account assignmentsFor each accrual object, you can define additional account assignments that can be passed on when you post the accruals, for example, cost center, profit center, and so on. ParametersYou can define your own parameters for an accrual object and use them in the account determination and in your accrual methods. Item dataIn the item data you split an accrual object into individual accrual items. This means that you split the accruals connected to the accrual object according to topics and define, for example, how the cost and revenue sides of the accruals are to be dealt with, and how the accruals are to be defined according to the different accounting principles. You define a separate accrual item for each combination of accrual type and accounting principle.

Each item contains the total amount to be accrued, the quantity to be accrued, and the accrual method to be used.

In the Accrual Engine, you differentiate between an accrual object and an accrual subobject. This differentiation is not relevant in Manual Accruals; here an accrual subobject is the same as an accrual object.

Posting Data of an Accrual ObjectThe following posting data is saved for each accrual object: Line itemsAccrual Engine documents are saved as posted line items. Totals valuesThe Accrual Engine documents are summarized at fiscal year level as total values. Header dataIn order to be able to execute the postings for an accrual object, the object must have a specific status. This status is stored in the basic data and in the posting data.

Processing Accrual Objects UseYou can use the following functions to process an accrual object: Create Accrual Objects Process Accrual Objects

You need a separate authorization for each of these functions.PrerequisitesFor you to be able to edit accrual object, the following prerequisites must be fulfilled: Various Customizing settings need to have been made. For more information, see Customizing for Manual Accruals. You need to have the appropriate authorization. For more information, see Authorizations in Manual Accruals.FeaturesWith each of the functions for processing accrual objects, the screen is divided into four parts:

Tree StructureThe tree structure displays all selected accrual objects. The accrual objects are sorted by accrual object category and number.You can define how the accrual objects are displayed here. To do so, you have to define a layout variant in Customizing. You make the settings in Customizing for Manual Accruals under Basic Settings Technical Settings Accrual Objects Define Layout for Accrual Objects.You choose accrual objects in the tree structure by double-clicking on them. When you do this, the basic data for the accrual object in question is displayed on the right: General AreaIn the general area, you can see the data that uniquely identifies an accrual object, that is, the accrual object category and number, and a descriptive text. You can also specify an employee to manage the accrual object. Basic DataYou specify the basic data for an accrual object on the following tab pages: Item DataOn the Item Data tab page, you split the accrual object into individual items, that is, you create a separate accrual object for each combination of accrual type and accounting principle. Each accrual item contains the total amount to be accrued and can contain a total quantity to be accrued as well. By entering the accrual method, you specify how the accruals are to be calculated.

In Customizing, you can define a standard accrual method for each combination of accrual type and accounting principle. When you create an accrual item, the system then proposes the relevant accrual method automatically. You can also overwrite these standard accrual methods.You define a standard accrual method in Customizing under Accrual Calculation Define Standard Settings for Accrual Calculation.

On the Item Data tab page, you can use the functions of the SAP List Viewer (ALV). If, for example, you do not require the fields for the quantity, you can define your own layout variant in which these fields are hidden.If you select an accrual item and choose Select Accrual Item, the data for the calculated and posted accruals for this accrual item are displayed on the tab pages for the accruals. ParametersOn the Parameters tab page, you can enter custom parameters for an accrual object. You must have defined and assigned these parameters in Customizing. See the IMG documentation in Customizing for Manual Accruals under Basic Settings Technical Settings Accrual Objects Accrual Object Categories Assign Parameters to Accrual Object Categories.

Account AssignmentsOn the Account Assignments tab page, you can define additional account assignments for each accrual object. These account assignments can be passed on when you post the accruals (such as cost center or profit center). Header DataOn the Header Data tab page, you define the life and thereby the validity period of an accrual object. AccrualsWhen you select a specific accrual item in the basic data under item data, the accruals that have been calculated and posted are displayed on the following tab pages:

Calculated AccrualsOn the Calculated Accruals tab page, you can see the accruals calculated by the system. The system uses the specifications on the Item Data tab page for the calculation. These accruals are always calculated accruals you cannot tell from the overview whether an accrual has been posted. This information is available on the Postings tab page.

If you perform a simulation for an accrual item by pressing the button Check and Simulate when you are in create or change mode, the simulated accruals appear on this tab page.

Simulated accruals are not saved in the database. The data is only saved when you save an accrual object.

PostingsOn the Postings tab page, you can see the accruals that have been posted for an accrual item. In this overview, you can see all postings performed for a specific accrual item (including the reversal postings, for example).

The posted accruals do not have to match the calculated accruals. You determine when accruals are posted by defining the posting run. There you specify when an accrual run is to be executed. For example, you can group several calculated accruals into a single posting.

Posted TotalsOn the Posted Totals tab page, you can see the totals values of the accruals that have already been posted for an accrual item. AccountsOn the Accounts tab page, you can see the accounts derived from the account determination for the accrual postings for an accrual item. If you have defined all postings for an accrual type, the accounts to be posted to are displayed for all posting types (opening posting, periodic posting, closing posting).

Creating Accrual Objects

To create an accrual object, proceed as follows:

In the Manual Accruals menu, choose Create Accrual Objects.Enter the company code for which you want to create the accrual object.Enter the reference data of the accrual object. Enter the accrual object category under which you want to create the accrual object. Either the system automatically issues the number of the accrual object, or you have to enter a number for external number assignment. In Customizing, you only define the number range for the accrual objects. You can enter a descriptive text and a person responsible for your accrual object. This, however, is only additional information for an accrual object. You cannot perform evaluations using these fields.You can enter additional account assignments for the accrual object. The additional assignments are passed on with each accrual posting for this accrual object.Enter the life of the accrual object.On the Item Data tab page, create the individual items for the accrual object:a. Choose Append Line.b. Enter the accrual type and the accounting principle.c. Enter the currency and the total amount to be accrued.d. You can specify a unit of measure and a quantity amount.

If you do not require this information, you can hide these fields. To do this, you have to use the functions in the SAP List Viewer (ALV) to define a layout variant where these fields are hidden.

e. Enter the accrual method according to which you want to calculate the accruals.The system proposes the standard accrual method that you have defined in Customizing for your combination of accounting principle and accrual type. You can overwrite this accrual method. You define a standard accrual method in Customizing under Accrual Calculation Define Standard Settings for Accrual Calculation.On the Parameter tab page, you can enter custom parameters for the accrual object.Save the accrual object.ResultYou have created your accrual object.You can simulate accruals for your accrual object. Accruals are simulated for an individual accrual item:1. On the Item Data tab page, choose the accrual item for which you want to simulate accruals.Choose Transfer Accrual Item.Choose Check and Simulate.The simulated accruals for the accrual item are displayed on the Calculated Accruals tab page.

Changing an Accrual Object UseYou can display and change the basic data for an existing accrual object.

You need a separate authorization for each of these functions.

If you want to change an accrual object, this can have the following consequences: If your change affects an opening entry that has already been posted, a dialog box appears in which you can enter the posting date for which the opening entry is to be reversed and the new opening entry is to be made. If accrual postings have already been made for the accrual object, the change has no effect on accrual postings that have already been made.Displaying an Accrual ObjectTo display an accrual object category, proceed as follows:1. In the Manual Accruals menu, choose Edit Accrual Objects.2. On the selection screen, enter your selection parameters:a. Enter the company code.b. You can enter the accrual object category or a number range from which you want to display the accrual objects in the tree.c. Enter the key date. The program then displays all accrual objects that are valid on this date.d. You can choose a layout variant that determines how the accrual objects are displayed. You define a layout variant in Customizing for Manual Accruals under Basic Settings Technical Settings Accrual Objects Define Layout for Accrual Objects.3. Choose Execute.The Manual Accruals: Display Accrual Object screen appears. The program then displays the selected accrual objects.4. Double-click on the accrual object you want from the tree to select it.The basic data for the selected accrual object is displayed in the right-hand side of the screen.

Changing an Accrual ObjectIf you want to change the basic data for a displayed accrual object, you have to proceed as follows:1. Choose Display/Change.You are now in change mode.2. In the valid from field, enter the data from which you want the change to take effect.3. Change the basic data as required.

You cannot change the accrual object category or the number of the accrual object.4. Save the changes you have made to the accrual object.You can simulate future accrual postings to the changed accrual object. The newly calculated accrual amounts are displayed on the Calculated Accruals tab page.

Deactivating Accrual Objects UseYou can deactivate an accrual object for a specific key date (deactivation date). This gives the accrual object the status Completed. This has the following consequences: The accrual object is not considered in accrual runs that take place after the deactivation date. This means that there are no accruals postings for the accrual object. Accruals that have already been posted are not reversed. Calculated accruals from before the deactivation date are posted if you perform a periodic accrual run for this period.ActivitiesYou can deactivate an accrual object in both a test run and an update run.ExampleYou want to perform accruals for an amount of 12,000 USD for the period from 01/01/2003 to 12/31/2003 on a period (linear) basis. You define the accrual object with a relevant accrual type and perform the periodic accrual runs. On 03/15/2003, you deactivate the accrual object for the deactivation date 04/15/2003.

In this case, the following actions are performed:DateActionAmount

01/31/2003System posts periodic accrual1000 USD

02/28/2003System posts periodic accrual1000 USD

03/15/2003User deactivates the accrual object for 04/15/2003 (deactivation date)

03/31/2003System posts the periodic accrual (since this is before the deactivation date)1000 USD

04/15/2003System posts a deactivation posting based on the accrual type of the accrual object: The accruals calculated after the deactivation date (for April to December) are totaled and posted as deactivation amount.9000 USD

In total, 3000 USD is released periodically, and 9000 USD is posted as deactivation.

Reversing Accrual Objects UseYou can reverse an existing accrual object. To do this, you enter a key date from which the reversal is valid (reversal date). The system then reverses the basic data (amount and quantity) and the existing accruals postings.

The accrual object is no longer considered in accrual runs that take place after the reversal date.FeaturesThe system carries out the following activities on the reversal date: Reversal of basic dataIn the basic data of the accrual object, the total amount to be accrued and the total quantity to be accrued are set to zero. These changes are valid from the reversal date. Reversal of the accrual postingsAll accruals that have already been posted (opening posting, periodic accruals, closing posting) are reversed. An inverse posting is created for all accrual postings. The reversal documents created are transferred to Accounting.

In reporting, reversing an accrual object has the following effects: Key date for reporting is after the reversal dateThe reversed accrual object is no longer considered or is displayed with zero values. Key date for reporting is before the reversal dateThe accrual values are calculated as if there were no reversal, meaning that the accruals are calculated and posted (if an accrual run was carried out in the period). The accrual postings are reversed on the reversal date.

This ensures that the Accrual Engine is always reconciled with Accounting.ActivitiesYou can reverse an accrual object in both a test run and an update run.ExampleYou create an accrual object in period 1. You also carry out a periodic accrual run, where the accruals for this accrual object are posted. This also creates the relevant documents in Accounting.You reverse the accrual object in period 2. All accruals that have been posted are reversed.In reporting, the accrual amount that you posted in period 1 is displayed for period 1, even after the reversal date. In reporting for period 2, the accrual amounts are zero.

Periodic Accrual Runs UseYou carry out periodic accrual postings in an accrual run. This posts the accruals calculated for a specific key date and creates the corresponding document.

You always have to start the accrual run manually for a specific key date.

During an accrual run, the system performs the following steps: It creates Accrual Engine documents It transfers these Accrual Engine documents to Accounting This leads to follow-up documents being created in AccountingPrerequisitesYou can influence how the Accrual Engine document is transferred to Accounting in a number of different ways. Before the documents are transferred to Accounting, a temporary two-line Accounting document is created from the Accrual Engine document. You can summarize several of these two-line Accounting documents prior to transferring them. The summarization setting is in Customizing for Manual Accruals, under Accrual Posting Posting Control. You can change the Accounting document before or after summarization or add further document lines. Two Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) are provided for this purpose. The settings are in Customizing for Manual Accruals, under Accrual Posting Document Change Using BAdI.FeaturesYou can use the following functions to perform periodic accrual runs: Carry Out Accrual RunYou can start an accrual run. When you do this, the Accrual Engine documents are automatically transferred to Accounting.

Reverse Accrual RunYou can reverse a completed accrual run together with its postings. However, you can only reverse accrual runs in their entirety.

Transfer Accrual Engine Documents ManuallyIf the transfer of Accrual Engine documents to Accounting terminates because of errors, you can transfer the documents to Accounting manually.

Performing Accrual Runs UseYou can perform an accrual run. By performing an accrual run, you carry out the relevant accrual postings for all accrual objects that are valid for the key date specified. PrerequisitesTo perform an accrual run, the following prerequisites must be fulfilled: You have created the accrual objects with their basic data. You have made the Customizing settings for the accrual posting. In particular, you have defined the posting control, account determination, and number ranges. You make the settings in Customizing for Manual Accruals, under Accrual Posting.ProcedureTo start an accrual run, proceed as follows:1. In the Manual Accruals menu, choose Start Periodic Accrual Run.Enter the company codes for which you want to perform the accrual run.You can perform the accrual run for a specific accounting principle or a specific accrual type.You can perform the accrual run for specific accrual objects:You can limit the accrual run to a specific accrual object category.You can limit the accrual run to a specific number range.Enter the key date for which you want to perform the accrual run.You can perform the accrual run as a test run before starting it in update mode. To do this, set the Test Run indicator.You can display either a detailed results list or an aggregated list of all accrual postings for an accrual run.Choose Execute.ResultYou have performed the accrual run and thereby posted the periodic accruals. You can then use the following functions: If you have performed an accrual run in update mode and want to reverse the accrual postings, you can call up the function for reversing an accrual run directly. To do so, choose Reverse. If errors have occurred during the transfer of the Accrual Engine documents to Accounting, you can transfer the Accrual Engine documents manually. For details, see Transferring Accrual Engine Documents Manually.

Reversing Accrual Runs UseYou can reverse an accrual run that has already been carried out. However, you can only reverse accrual runs in their entirety. You cannot reverse individual postings.

Normally, you do not have to reverse an accrual run, as accruals are recalculated during the next accrual run. The system always posts the difference to values previously posted.

In some cases, however, you may need to reverse a complete accrual run. For example, you may have carried out an accrual run with the wrong key date.FeaturesYou carry out the reversal in Financial Accounting using an inverse posting. This means that the account determination and determination of account assignments is carried out again for the reversal key date. This is done on the basis of the Customizing settings valid at that point in time.

This means that unexpected results can arise if you have changed the Customizing settings between the accrual run and the reversal, or if you have changed the basic data for the accrual objects during this period.ActivitiesIf you want to reverse an accrual run, from the Manual Accruals menu choose Corrections Reversal of Periodic Accrual Runs.

Enter the parameters to choose the accrual run that you want to reverse. Choose Execute.

Transferring Accrual Engine Documents ManuallyUseYou can transfer Accrual Engine documents to Accounting manually.

When provisions are posted, Accrual Engine documents are generated and automatically transferred to Financial Accounting. When the documents are transferred to Financial Accounting, accounting documents are generated automatically.

You only need the functions for manually transferring the Accrual Engine documents to Accounting if errors occurred during the automatic transfer (such as when account determination was incorrectly defined). In cases like this, Accrual Engine documents are created but corresponding Accounting documentsare not.PrerequisitesBefore transferring Accrual Engine documents to Accounting manually, you must correct the errors that occurred during automatic transfer.

An Accrual Engine document can only be posted to Accounting manually if it was posted in a fiscal year that is open for accrual postings. You can find the setting for opening a fiscal year in Customizing for Manual Accruals, under Basic Settings Open Fiscal Year for Accrual Postings.ActivitiesTo transfer Accrual Engine documents to Accounting manually, call up the menu for Manual Accruals and choose Corrections Transfer Accrual Engine Documents to Accounting.

Totals Values and Line Items UseFor each item in an accrual object, the system stores the totals values and the line items for posted accruals. You can display the totals values and line items for posted accruals or simulated accruals. You have the following options here: When editing an individual accrual object, you can change the line items on the Postings tab page and the totals values on the Posted Totals tab page. You can change several accrual objects simultaneously using the following functions:Display Totals Values Display Line Items

You can find the functions in the Manual Accruals menu, under Information System Display Posted Accruals.

Displaying Totals Values UseYou can display the totals values for several accrual objects. The values are always totaled at the level of the individual items for an accrual objects and fiscal year.

You can display the totals values for posted accruals and/or simulated accruals.Procedure1. From the SAP Easy Access menu, choose Accounting Financial Accounting General Ledger Periodic Processing Manual Accruals Information System Display Posted Accruals Display Totals Values in the Accrual Engine.Enter the key date for which you want to display the totals values.Specify whether you want to display posted accruals and/or simulated accruals.Simulate Future PostingsThe posted accruals are displayed, together with any simulated accruals.Actual Values OnlyOnly the posted accruals are displayed.

In this case you do not have to enter a key date, since only posted totals values are displayed for each fiscal year.

Simulate OnlyOnly the simulated accruals are displayed.You can restrict the number of values displayed. There are a number of parameters available for this purpose, such as the company code interval.Choose Execute.ResultThe accruals are displayed in an output list as fiscal year totals. The following functions are available in the output list: You can use the functions of the SAP List Viewer (ALV), for example to change the order in which the displayed totals values are sorted. You can display the line items for a totals value. To do so, select the totals value by double-clicking on it. When the system displays the line items, it displays posted and/or simulated accruals in accordance with your selection.Displaying Line Items UseYou can display Accrual Engine documents. These could be either Accrual Engine documents that have already be posted or simulated Accrual Engine documents.Procedure1. From the SAP Easy Access menu, choose Accounting Financial Accounting General Ledger Periodic Processing Manual Accruals Information System Display Posted Accruals Display Line Items in the Accrual Engine.Enter the key date for which you want to display the documents.Specify whether you want to see posted and/or simulated documents.Simulate Future PostingsThe posted Accrual Engine documents are displayed together with any simulated documents.Actual Values OnlyOnly the posted Accrual Engine documents are displayed.

In this case you do not have to enter a key date, since only posted documents are displayed.

Simulate OnlyOnly the simulated Accrual Engine documents are displayed.You can restrict the number of Accrual Engine documents displayed. There are a number of parameters available for this purpose, such as the company code interval.Choose Execute.ResultThe Accrual Engine documents are displayed in an output list. In this list, you can use the functions of the SAP List Viewer (ALV). For example, you can change the order in which the Accrual Engine documents are displayed.