WIP Value
Description:
Application: Work in Process Description: WIP Value Report
This report will display Period To Date (PTD) and Cumulative To Date (CTD) WIP costs/variances for the selected period.
The raw data (without template) provides a breakdown of these values by WIP Cost Type, Class, Discrete Job/Repetitive Schedule, Assembly, Element/Variance GL Account, and Period in which the cost is incurred/relieved.
Templates are provided to detail or summarize the costs as followed:
Applicable Templates: Pivot: WIP Value by Cost Type, Class - WIP Value Summary by Cost Type, Class with Drill Down to WIP Job Details Pivot: WIP Value by Cost Type, Class, Element/Variance GL Account - WIP Value by Cost Type, Class, Element/Variance GL Account Pivot: WIP Value by Element/Variance GL Account - WIP Value Account Summary by Element/Variance GL Account with Drill Down to WIP Job Details Detail: WIP value detail by WIP Job/Repetitive Schedule - Detail: WIP value detail by WIP Job/Repetitive Schedule Detail: WIP value detail by Element/Variance GL Account - WIP value detail breakdown at the Element/Variance GL Account level
Provides equivalent functionality to the following standard Oracle Forms/Reports
- WIP Value Report
Source: WIP Value Report (XML) Short Name: WIPUTVAL_XML DB package: WIP_WIPUTVAL_XMLP_PKG
Parameters
Organization Code, Period, Include Closed Jobs, Class Type, Classes From, Classes To, Job/Schedules From, Job/Schedules To, Assemblies From, Assemblies To, Currency Code, Exchange Rate, Project
Used tables
wip_discrete_jobs, wip_period_balances, org_acct_periods, mfg_lookups, wip_entities, mtl_system_items_b_kfv, gl_code_combinations, wip_repetitive_schedules, wip_lines, wip_repetitive_items, wip_detail_q
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Case Study & Technical Analysis: WIP Value Report
Executive Summary
The WIP Value report is a crucial cost accounting and financial reporting tool for Oracle Work in Process (WIP). It provides a detailed breakdown of Period-To-Date (PTD) and Cumulative-To-Date (CTD) WIP costs and variances for manufacturing jobs and repetitive schedules. This report is indispensable for cost accountants, production managers, and financial analysts to accurately value work in process inventory, reconcile WIP subledger balances to the General Ledger, analyze manufacturing cost performance, and ensure precise financial reporting of production activities.
Business Challenge
Accurately valuing and reporting work in process inventory is one of the most challenging aspects of manufacturing cost accounting. Organizations often face significant difficulties in:
- Valuing WIP Inventory: Determining the precise monetary value of incomplete goods on the shop floor (materials, labor, overheads incurred) for a given accounting period is complex and requires meticulous tracking of all transactions.
- GL Reconciliation: Reconciling the total WIP balance in the General Ledger with the detailed cost accumulation within the WIP subledger is a critical month-end task, often plagued by discrepancies that are difficult to isolate.
- Cost Variance Analysis: Understanding why actual production costs deviate from standard or planned costs (e.g., material usage variance, labor rate variance, overhead absorption variance) is essential for cost control but requires granular reporting.
- Reporting Flexibility: Standard Oracle WIP reports may lack the flexibility to present PTD and CTD values simultaneously, or to drill down into costs by element, class, or GL account, hindering comprehensive analysis.
- Audit Compliance: For financial audits, a clear and auditable record of WIP valuation and cost flows is mandatory.
The Solution
This report offers a powerful, configurable, and auditable solution for WIP valuation and cost analysis, transforming how manufacturing financials are managed.
- Detailed PTD and CTD Costing: It provides a granular breakdown of both Period-To-Date (activity within the current period) and Cumulative-To-Date (total accumulated value) WIP costs and variances. This offers a complete financial picture of jobs.
- Multi-Dimensional Cost Analysis: The report allows for detailed cost analysis by WIP Cost Type, Class, Discrete Job/Repetitive Schedule, Assembly, Element/Variance GL Account, and Period. This enables precise identification of cost drivers and variances.
- Flexible Reporting Templates: Multiple provided templates (Pivot and Detail) allow users to summarize or detail costs as needed, supporting various reporting requirements from high-level summaries to granular account-level breakdowns.
- Streamlined GL Reconciliation: By presenting detailed cost values by GL account, the report significantly streamlines the process of reconciling WIP subledger data with the General Ledger, helping to quickly identify and resolve any variances.
Technical Architecture (High Level)
The report queries core Oracle Work in Process and General Ledger tables that store WIP valuation and period balances.
- Primary Tables Involved:
wip_period_balances(the central table storing PTD and CTD cost balances for WIP jobs and repetitive schedules).wip_entitiesandwip_discrete_jobs(for WIP job and schedule details).mtl_system_items_b_kfv(for assembly item master details).gl_code_combinations(for GL account segment details).org_acct_periods(for accounting period details).wip_repetitive_schedules,wip_lines,wip_repetitive_items(for repetitive manufacturing context).
- Logical Relationships: The report primarily leverages
wip_period_balancesto retrieve PTD and CTD cost values for each WIP entity and cost element. It then joins towip_entitiesandwip_discrete_jobsto provide job context, and tomtl_system_items_b_kfvfor assembly details. Further joins togl_code_combinationsdecode the GL accounts where these costs are distributed, providing a comprehensive, period-specific valuation of WIP.
Parameters & Filtering
The report offers an extensive set of parameters for precise filtering and detailed data inclusion:
- Organizational Context:
Organization Codefilters the report to a specific manufacturing organization. - Period:
Periodis a crucial parameter for defining the accounting period for which the WIP value is to be reported. - Job and Assembly Identification:
Job/Schedules From/ToandAssemblies From/Toallow for granular targeting of specific production orders or manufactured items. - Status and Class Filters:
Include Closed Jobs(to see historical data),Class Type, andClasses From/Toallow for filtering by the type and range of WIP classes. - Financial Context:
Currency Code,Exchange Rate(for multi-currency reporting), andProject(for project-driven manufacturing) provide additional financial dimensions.
Performance & Optimization
As a detailed financial report querying period-end balances, it is optimized by period-driven filtering and leveraging Oracle’s pre-calculated balance tables.
- Period-Driven Efficiency: The
Periodparameter is critical for performance, allowing the database to efficiently retrieve summarized WIP period balances fromwip_period_balancesusing existing indexes, rather than re-calculating from individual transactions. - Leveraging Balance Tables: The report relies on the
wip_period_balancestable, which stores pre-calculated PTD and CTD values, significantly speeding up query execution compared to aggregating from raw transaction data. - Targeted Data Retrieval: The extensive filtering capabilities ensure that the report only processes the data relevant to the user’s inquiry, preventing unnecessary database load.
FAQ
1. What is the difference between Period-To-Date (PTD) and Cumulative-To-Date (CTD) WIP values? Period-To-Date (PTD) represents the costs incurred or relieved for a WIP job within the selected accounting period only. Cumulative-To-Date (CTD) represents the total costs incurred or relieved for a WIP job from its start date up to the end of the selected period. Both are crucial for understanding cost accumulation and financial performance.
2. How does this report help reconcile WIP balances to the General Ledger?
By providing a breakdown of WIP costs by Element/Variance GL Account for a specific Period, this report allows cost accountants to compare these amounts directly against the GL trial balance for WIP-related accounts. Any differences can then be investigated to ensure subledger-to-GL reconciliation.
3. Can this report identify which specific cost elements (e.g., Material, Labor, Overhead) are contributing most to WIP value?
Yes. The report provides a breakdown of costs by Element, allowing users to clearly see the contribution of Material, Material Overhead, Resource, Outside Processing, and various Variance accounts to the total WIP value for a job. This is vital for cost analysis and control.
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