SAP Note 15986 - Accounting exit as of Release 3.0A/2.2C

Symptom:

Comprehension problems with the effects of the Accounting exit.

Cause and prerequisites

New functionality in 2.2C and 3.0A

Solution
The following document is available as a release note for 3.0A:

Description

The Accounting Exit allows the system resources used on the application server to be allocated to accounting units. The system resources are the number of screen changes made, the used CPU time on the R/3 applications servers, and the other usual time values from the workload statistics. In this way, it is possible to assign system loads to user groups (if necessary also client dependently). Database resources are not taken into account.

Influence on the dataset if an error occurs

The accounting evaluation is based on the statistics of the workload monitor. The evaluation does not contain any actions that change the data.

Hardware and software requirements

The applications server needs to have active workload statistics for the Accounting to work. SAP supplies the R/3 System preset with the statistics activated. This can be recognized from the profile parameter "stat/level = 1" for the applications server in question. Another precondition is that the user master records must be maintained, that is, users must be assigned to accounting units in user master record maintenance. If an account is not maintained, it is administrated under the account "No account".

Unusual features of the installation
None.

Changes in the system administration
Maintenance of the user master records, field "Accounting number"

Changing the system parameters in Customizing
The Accounting information for several previous periods is available. Data is available stored on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Wochen- oder Monatsebene abgelegt sind. In the standard system, the last 2 periods are available. These standard residence times can be set in the workload monitor. To do this, use the menu path "Administration -> Monitor -> Performance -> Workload analysis" and choose "Goto -> Parameters -> Performance database". The corresponding values can be changed there under "Standard statistics residence times".

Effects on the batch input

Report RSSTAT10 can be started in batch mode. Use the start parameter "Accounting report only" and, when necessary, choose client-dependent reporting via "Acc. profile by client".
Changes to the user interface
The evaluation of the Accounting is carried out in the transaction of the workload monitor ( Administration -> Monitor -> Performance -> Workload analysis ). You can choose the desired applications server or the total from all the applications servers via the function key "Performance database", as well as the corresponding reporting period. The result can be displayed in the interactive list via "Goto -> Accounting profile". Note: The list can also be created by report RSSTAT10.


Further notes
Since the account is derived from the user master at the time of the evaluation, deleted master record data cannot be taken into account. Users who can only use the R/3 System at certain times, should therefore be administrated by specifying validity intervals and not by deleting the user master record. Since the data is only calculated at the time of the evaluation, you can also redefine accounts later.

Additional key words

Accounting RSSTAT10 ST03