Question:
We are going to convert from Legacy consolidation system to BCS system. We are thinking of converting post-consolidated data to posting level 00. Therefore, posting level 00 includes all elimination entries.
For converion purpose, do you usually convert to posting level 20 and 30 for elimination entries? Is this a requirement?
Answer:
It is not a requirement to post the legacy eliminations as posting level 20 and 30, but it is recommended. Otherwise the reporting logic of the BCS virtual cube will not realize when to excude those eliminations with entities outside the cons group.
If you must use posting level 00 for eliminations it is recommended that you use separate elimination entities to segregate this data for reporting. However, in my implementations I prefer to post legacy eliminations with posting level 20.