SAP Program RFFMCCF_APPROVE_CHAIN - Approval of Carryforward of Open Items (Chains)

Purpose
With this program you can use a one or two-level approval procedure forthe commitment carryforward with chains.

Prerequisites

  • The one-level or two-level approval procedure is active in the
    • Customizing of Funds Managements in theBasic Settings for the CommitmentCarryforward.
    • The approval of the commitment carryforward must first be requested with
      • program Closing Operations:Carry Forward OpenItems (Chains) (RFFMCCF1_CHAIN).
      • The Budget Control System (BCS) must be active before you can use the
        • two-level approval procedure. For more information on activating the BCS
        , see "Activate Global Functions for BudgetControl System (BCS)".

        Features
        One-Level Approval Procedure
        If you are using the one-level approval procedure, you can approve orreject the open commitment documents requested for the carryforward withprogram Closing Operations: Carry Forward OpenItems (Chains) (RFFMCCF1_CHAIN) using this program.
        Two-Level Approval Procedure
        If you are using the two-level approval procedure, the approval andcarryforward of chains occurs in two steps, by you executing thisprogram twice:

        • On the first run, you approve open items (chains) requested for the
          • carryforward or reject the carryforward using programClosing Operations: Carry Forward Open Items(RFFMCCF1_CHAIN).
          • The second time you run the program, you execute the carryforward of
            • aproved chains and define whether only the commitment or commitmentbudget should be carried forward.

            Selection
            You define the FM area thefirst time you call the program. To change the FM area, choose
            Environment -> Change FM Area.
            You use the lot number to restrict the number ofchains requested for approval in the fiscal year.
            The program generates a list in accordance with the selection criteriaon which you can approve or reject chains for the carryforward.

            • In order to approve chains, select the original document of the chain
              • and choose Approve Selection.
              • In order to reject documents, select the original document of the chain
                • and choose Reject Selection.
                The program issues a log for the respective function. In order toprocess the selection list further, choose Back.

                Activities
                With the one-level approval procedure the approved chains are carriedforward to the new fiscal year.
                With the two-level approval procedure the carryforward is executed withthe second approval step.
                For rejected chains you can request the approval of the commitmentcarryforward using program RFFMCCF1_CHAIN later on. Chains that wereneither approved or rejected can be selected again using programRFFMCCF1_CHAIN.