Closing cockpit Config Guide

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Table of Contents
1.

Purpose...............................................................................................3

2.

ABC Groups Business Background......................................................3

2.1.
3.

Objective...............................................................................................3
Configuration.......................................................................................4

3.1.

Closing cockpit (manage template and task list- CLOCOC)...........................4

3.1.1.

Create Organizational Hierarchy...............................................................4

3.1.2.

Create Template.....................................................................................7

3.1.3.

Create Tasks..........................................................................................8

3.1.4.

Create Flow Definitions............................................................................9

3.1.5.

Create Remote task using SAP CPS.........................................................10

3.1.6.

Define Dependencies.............................................................................10

3.1.7.

Create and Release Task list...................................................................11

4.
4.1.
5.

Transaction.......................................................................................12
Closing cockpit - CLOCO........................................................................12
Annexure...........................................................................................12

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1. Purpose
This configuration guide provides the information which you need to set up for this
POC.

2. ABC Groups Business Background

2.1.

Objective
An organization is interested in reducing the time required for closing the books
each month. They are using SAP version ECC6.0 and are stable on SAP
system. They need transparency and require an audit trail of the entire closing
process. The current closing process does not satisfy their compliance
requirements
The entire organization is on one SAP system.

Scope :
The scope of this document covers scenario mentioned above. This document is created
on ECC 6.0 enhancement pack 3.0

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3. Configuration
3.1. Closing cockpit (manage template and task list- CLOCOC)
The Closing cockpit is a structured interface to execute transactions/ programs required
for closing monthly, quarterly or annual. It helps in organization wide monitoring of
closing steps and also provides a log at each step and ensures audit trail for every
month closing.

The prerequisite is that all transactions and program that need to be executed as a part
of closing activity should be specified in table SCMATRANSACT and SCMAPROGRAMS
respectively.

3.1.1. Create Organizational Hierarchy

Sap standard delivers organizational levels Company code and Controlling area. If
necessary, additional levels such as Business Area or Profit center may be created. The
closing process steps can be unique to each organizational level.

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New Org Hierarchy:

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Org levels:

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3.1.2. Create Template

Individual steps of a closing process are structured using a template.

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Sub folders may be created for structuring the closing activities. In the change template
mode, right click on the org structure and select create sub folder

3.1.3. Create Tasks

Into each subfolder a task may be assigned. A task may be a program with variant (for
background processing), a program without variant (for foreground processing), a
transaction code (for foreground execution), a note (giving instructions or
documentation) or a flow definition.

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3.1.4. Create Flow Definitions

The flow definition is used for multiple programs that are to be processed automatically
without interruption. Such programs with variants are combined to form a logical flow
chain with unique predecessor and successor relationships.
When a flow definition is executed (or scheduled to be executed), all of the related
programs are processed by the system in the specified sequence, and then the results
are made available for analysis under Detailed Information.
SAP standard has delivered a few flow definitions. Additional may be created as
required.

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Sample flow definition (SAP delivered - 1-CM-OBJ-1 for period end activities of
manufacturing orders)

3.1.5. Create Remote task using SAP CPS

This is an additional function that is only available when SAP Central Process Scheduling
(CPS) is implemented. SAP CPS is not a part of SAP ERP. However, Closing Cockpit
provides a connection to SAP CPS.

3.1.6. Define Dependencies

The task list lists the programs or transactions to be executed in a chronological order.
However, over and above such definition if there is a need to have a predecessor for a
particular task, the same may be defined using dependencies. By defining dependencies
it is ensured that programs and transactions can only be scheduled or executed once the
predecessor activities have been processed successfully (without errors).

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3.1.7. Create and Release Task list

The task list needs to be released for it to be available in the transaction for execution of
month end programs and transactions.

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4. Transaction
4.1. Closing cockpit - CLOCO
The execution of closing steps is done in this transaction. There is a monitor on the right
side of the screen. This also depicts the dependencies.

5. Annexure
Reference: Webex by SAP on Closing cockpit

SAP help link:

http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_04/helpdata/en/42/f890415ae3a109e10000000a155
106/frameset.htm

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