Characteristics and Key figures In Report Painter

Characteristics are non-numerical fields. They represent criteria, by which you can

select data records. Examples of characteristics are the controlling area and

fiscal year.

Important Characteristics:

Controlling Area (KOKRS)

Fiscal Year (GJAHR)

Period (PERBL)

Cost Element (KSTAR)

Cost Center (KOSTL)

Activity Type (LSTAR)

Statistical Key Figure (STAGR)

Value Type (WTTP): Indicator for distinguishing different value categories (such

as actual costs, plan costs, target costs and so on) in database tables.

Version (VRSN): year-dependent indicators for plan data

Debit/Credit Indicator (CO): Indicator used to distinguish debit and credit

postings in CO.

Key figures are numeric fields, which can be evaluated in a report. Examples

include overall costs and activity quantities.

Key Figures:

Costs (SWKG): The controlling area currency is the currency used for cost

accounting in CO.

Costs in Object Currency (SWOG): The object currency is the currency defined

in the master record of a Controlling object

Costs in Transaction Currency (SWTG): The transaction currency is the

currency in which the given documents are posted.

Activity Quantity (SLST): Posted quantities for activity types

Statistical Quantity (SSME): Posted quantities for statistical key figures