This article describes the procedures for handling the Compare product cost calculations application, the expected preconditions and effects.
For a detailed description of the Compare product cost calculations application, refer to article Comparison of product cost calculations.
How to create a new product cost calculation comparison
- Open the Compare product cost calculations application
- Select a calculation type in the first segment of the Number field. The required type is Product cost calculation comparison.
- Select the [New] button to add a new comparison.
A cost calculation comparison number is automatically assigned in the second segment of the Number field according to the number range defined in the Customizing application → Calculation function → Calculation type number range field. Fields in the defined product cost calculation comparison will be filled in automatically based on the number range selected for the calculation type. - In the Description field, enter a name for the new cost calculation comparison
- Select the first cost calculation to compare in the field Calculation 1
- Select the second cost calculation to compare in the field Calculation 2
- Save the calculation comparison with the [Save] button
- Compare the calculations with the button [Select action] → [Compare calculations].
A dialog window Compare product cost calculations will open. - Specify the source of the comparison date in the Setting reference date field
- If you set the Setting reference date field to Use specified date, enter a comparison date in the Reference date field
- In the Background settings tab, enter the date for the background task
- Select the button [In background] to start the calculation comparison process
You need to select at least two cost calculations to compare. The application can compare up to four cost calculations; third and fourth calculations can be selected in fields Calculation 3 and Calculation 4, if necessary.