Example of Accounting of Lot Translate Transactions

This example illustrates the accounting entries for a lot merge transaction.

Scenario

A lot, Lot10, of Item-A with 10 units each and priced at $20 per item is translated into a another lot, Lot20, and in a different subinventory. The valuation unit set up in the cost profile is at the subinventory level.

Item

Subinventory

Transaction Type

Quantity

Amount

Item-A

Subinventory1

Inventory Lot Translate

- 10

($200)

Item-A

Subinventory2

Inventory Lot Translate

10

$200

Analysis

Cost accounting creates these distributions for the transaction corresponding to the source lots, Lot10.

Accounting Event

Valuation Unit

Accounting Line Type

Cost Element

Amount in USD (+Dr/-Cr)

Lot Translate

Subinventory1

Offset

Material

+ 200.00

Lot Translate

Subinventory1

Inventory Valuation

Material

- 200.00

For the resultant transaction of the lot translate, these distributions are created.

Accounting Event

Valuation Unit

Accounting Line Type

Cost Element

Amount in USD (+Dr/-Cr)

Lot Translate

Subinventory2

Inventory Valuation

Material

+ 200.00

Lot Translate

Subinventory2

Offset

Material

- 200.00