What is subitem in SAP FIN-CS - S4HANA Financial Consolidation?

SAP Term: subitem

• Component: FIN-CS

• Component Name: S4HANA Financial Consolidation

• Description: A subassignment of a financial statement item. Subitems can be used to further classify FS items with transaction types, functional area<>,<> and so on. Fixed assets might require the assignment of transaction types to portray the item's development from the beginning balance to the ending balance. Subitems can be classified using subitem categories. Alternatively<>,<> additional fields such as profit center, cost center can be used to further classify one single data record.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Subitem is a term used in SAP S4HANA Financial Consolidation to refer to a line item in a financial report. It is a component of the parent item, which is the main line item in the report. Subitems are used to provide more detailed information about the parent item. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Subitems can be used to provide more detailed information about the parent item. For example, if the parent item is “Revenue”, subitems can be used to provide more detail such as “Sales”, “Interest Income”, and “Other Income”. Subitems can also be used to provide more detail about expenses, such as “Cost of Goods Sold”, “Operating Expenses”, and “Interest Expense”. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating subitems, it is important to ensure that they are properly linked to the parent item. This will ensure that all of the information is accurately reported in the financial report. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the subitems are properly labeled so that they are easily identifiable in the report. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on subitems and how they are used in SAP S4HANA Financial Consolidation, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tutorials and tips on how to use subitems in SAP S4HANA Financial Consolidation.