What is other elimination difference in SAP EC-CS - Consolidation?

SAP Term: other elimination difference

• Component: EC-CS

• Component Name: Consolidation

• Description: This difference is incurred during interunit elimination when a consolidation unit and its partner unit portray their business relationships in their individual financial statement records in different ways. Reasons for other elimination differences: Temporal posting differences Individual value adjustments in accounts receivable Not fully recognized accounts payable Falsely posted entries

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• Key Concepts: 
  Other elimination difference is a term used in the SAP EC-CS Consolidation component. It is a type of difference that occurs when the sum of the individual line items in a consolidation group does not match the total of the group. This difference is caused by other eliminations, such as intercompany eliminations, minority interest eliminations, and currency translations. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use other elimination differences in SAP EC-CS Consolidation, you must first set up the consolidation group and enter all of the individual line items. Once this is done, you can then run a consolidation process to compare the sum of the individual line items to the total of the group. If there is a difference, it will be classified as an other elimination difference. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When dealing with other elimination differences in SAP EC-CS Consolidation, it is important to remember that these differences can be caused by a variety of factors. It is important to investigate each potential cause in order to determine the root cause of the difference. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on other elimination differences in SAP EC-CS Consolidation, please refer to the official SAP documentation on the topic.