Combined profitability analysis(cPA) Combined based COPA (Costing Based & Margin Analysis/Account Based) is an development of the costing-based profitability analysis.

cPA: It combines the flexibility of the "costing-based" with the adjustability of the "account-based" by updating the G/L posting lines that are relevant for the P&L statement in a document in addition to the costing-based value field view.

cPA solves the biggest challenge of costing-based CO-PA, with reconciliation with the SAP General Ledger as it has the information from the FI General ledger as well.

cPA : Advantages over cost-based CO-PA approach

Fully Integrated with the GL

Carrying multiple currency types (similar in FINSC_LEDGER)

Multiple quantity View

Sales Order Delivery time also allows us to view COPA documents generated.

cPA: Testing with MM,SD,PP modules.

How to do work with Combined based COPA with business process of

MM: Procure to Pay: Purchase order creation, Goods Receipt and Invoice verification

SD: Sales order creation Delivery and Billing

PP: Production Order creation, Activity confirmation and Goods receipt : Costing month end : Variance calculation and settlement

FI direct posting with Profitability segment

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How to do work with Combined based COPA with business process of

MM: Procure to Pay: Purchase order creation, Goods Receipt and Invoice verification

SD: Sales order creation Delivery and Billing

PP: Production Order creation, Activity confirmation and Goods receipt : Costing month end : Variance calculation and settlement

FI direct posting with Profitability segment