Hi Ulrich, in the context of S/4HANA and especially when using the ACDOCP table for planning, there are some differences compared to traditional methods such as in EC-PCA. In the new S/4HANA world, integration and the way data is handled and posted has been greatly improved, but with tighter control and standardization. On the specific issue of the profit center: 1. Integration of CO and FI: In S/4HANA, the integration between Controlling (CO) and Financials (FI) is much tighter. This means that the profit centers are derived directly from the primary cost center, which in your case has led to the dummy profit center. This integration aims to avoid redundancies and inconsistencies that occurred in older systems. 2 Direct planning to profit centers: For revenue and COGS planning at profit center level, direct planning on these would be a solution. But as you noted, the allocation in ACDOCP is not as direct as in previous systems, where you could post directly to a profit center without checking through the cost center logic. 3 Use of internal orders: Your suggestion to use planned internal orders is a good approach. Planned internal orders can help to plan and control different business transactions (such as projects or special tasks) within a profit center or across profit centers. The internal orders can then be used to ensure specific allocation to the profit centers in ACDOCP, giving you more precise control over the items posted to the correct profit center. 4 Customizing and mapping: Another option would be to check the mapping and customizing of the profit center assignment. It could be that adjustments need to be made in the system to assign revenue directly to a specific profit center without having to go through the cost centers. 5 Consideration of system settings: You should also consider that depending on whether the system is operated as a pure S/4HANA system or whether components from older SAP systems (such as EC-PCA) are still operated in parallel, different behaviors may occur. It is important that the customizing and system settings are aligned with this. I recommend working closely with the FI/CO consulting team to find a suitable configuration and revenue planning solution that meets your specific requirements. I hope this helps! Best regards, [your name]
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