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Process Phases of Asset Under Construction in SAP

The document discusses the process for capitalizing assets produced in-house in SAP. There are two phases for assets: construction and utilization. During construction, assets are categorized as "Assets under Construction" (AuC) and managed separately through a special asset class and GL account. The Investment Management module helps manage internal projects for AuC. AuC goes through three main phases - setting up a cost collector, settling monthly costs until completion, and final settlement to the finished asset.

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Process Phases of Asset Under Construction in SAP

The document discusses the process for capitalizing assets produced in-house in SAP. There are two phases for assets: construction and utilization. During construction, assets are categorized as "Assets under Construction" (AuC) and managed separately through a special asset class and GL account. The Investment Management module helps manage internal projects for AuC. AuC goes through three main phases - setting up a cost collector, settling monthly costs until completion, and final settlement to the finished asset.

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The goods and/or services produced, in-house, can be capitalized into asset(s).

But, there are two


distinct phases during this process:

1. Construction phase (AuC)


2. Utilization phase (useful or economic life phase)

It then becomes necessary to show the assets under these two phases in two different balance sheet
items:

The construction phase is one in which you start producing or assembling the asset but it is not yet
ready for economic utilization. SAP categorizes these kinds of assets into a special asset class called
Assets under Construction (AuC).

The AuC is managed through a separate asset class with a separate asset GL account. SAP allows
posting down payments to AuC. It is also possible to enter credit memos for AuC even after its
complete capitalization, provided you are managing this asset class and allowing negative APC
(Acquisition and Production Costs).

The IM (Investment Management) module helps to manage internal orders/projects for AuC. It is
necessary to use the depreciation key 0000 to ensure that you are not calculating any depreciation for
AuC. But you can continue to have special tax depreciation and investment support even on these
assets.

Process Phases of Asset Under Construction in SAP


An Asset under construction (AuC) goes through three main phases throughout its life cycle.

1. A cost collector is set up and funding for the AuC is budgeted and released.
2. Monthly Activities: Until the asset is completed, costs are settled monthly to the AuC and/or cost
center.
3. Once the AuC is completed, there is a final settlement to the final asset and the cost collector is
closed.
Asset Under Construction (AuC) Process Flow in SAP

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