Rate in KP26 does not equal material cost estimate

[huubtim]

Hi SAP gurus,

In KP26 we see a rate of for example 70 eur. However in the material cost estimate with quantity structure, when looking at the itemization view, we see a resource for the same cost center/activitype. An amount is shown there, with a certain number of minutes. When calculating this into an hourly rate, a rate of for example 80 eur appears. My question is: why is this not equal?

Kind regards,
Huubtim

[Buggsy]

Do you have a different CO area currency? If so, check your planner profile as to whether you actually entered the KP26 activity rates in local currency or in the CO area currency - it's a fairly common mistake to make.

[huubtim]

Hi Buggsy,

Thanks for your reply. There is only 1 controlling area, therefore this is not the case.
I figures out part of the problem. In the work center there is a formula, which is rate * (opeartion quantity/base quantity). I know where the base quantity is stored, however i can not find the operation quantity?
Anyone knows where to find this?

Greetings,
Huubtim

[Buggsy]

The operation quantity is usually the quantity that is being produced on the production order.

You can test the formula calculation iteself in the work centre - using the Check Formula icon.

[Sharpshooter]

Are you viewing the rate in KP26 as of the costing date of the cost estimate? Could the rate have been changed after cost estimate creation?

[huubtim]

@sharpshooter: I checked costing date: the date matches.

@buggsy: the difference appears in the material cost estimate, hence no production order is involved. In the material cost estimate i can only see the base quantity, but not the operation quantity.

Any knows were operation quantity is stored???

Greetings,
Huubtim

[Buggsy]

Costing lot size

[huubtim]

Hi Buggsy,

Could you please tell me in what tcode I can find costing lot size?

Best regards,
Huub

[Sharpshooter]

Even though the date matches, a user could have changed the rate in KP26 after the cost estimate was created.

[Buggsy]

Costing Lot Size is in the Material Master - Costing 1 view