Vendor Aging Analysis Creation Using SAP Report Painter: Step 1 - Create Form (FKI4)
Vendor Aging Analysis Creation Using SAP Report Painter: Step 1 - Create Form (FKI4)
Report Painter
Report Painter is tool which can used to develop various FI reports without the help of ABAP. The
advantages of the Report Painter are that it is very easy to define and you have control over the layout.
Common reports that can be produced by SAP Report Painter are as follows:
Go to Tcode FKI4:
In the next screen (below) you will see a form of unstructured row and columns.
Initially, it is recommended to set General Data Selection to the form. Go to Edit-> Gen. data selection->
Gen. data selection.
On the next screen, enter the Company Code in the selected characteristics
On the next screen, double click the lead column and change the description to Vendor Aging Analysis
The next step is to enter the characteristics in the rows. Double click Row 1 and select characteristics, i.e.
the vendor
On the next screen enter the following in the selected characteristics:
• Account Type – K
• Vendor – From “0” to “9999999”
The next step is to add the number of days in the columns for aging. Assuming the requirement from the
client is to age the vendors based on the following days:
• 30 Days
• 60 Days
• 90 Days
• 120 Days
• 150+ Days
• Total
In order to achieve this, double click column 1 and select “Key Figures with Characteristics”
• Due date analysis – 1 (1 means analysis of line items due. You can even select it from F4)
• Days for net due dat
o From “0” to “30” (For aging of 30 days)
o From “31” to “60” (For aging of 60 days)
o From “61” to “90” (For aging of 90 days)
o From “91” to “120” (For aging of 120 days)
o From “121” to “150” (For aging of 150 days)
o From “151” to “99999” (For aging of 150+ days)
Enter the heading of the Columns. The form (below) will eventually look like this:
In order to add the totals in the last column, double click the dots and select formula
On the next screen, enter the formula in the Formula line by using the formula components as shown in
the next screen shot
You will be prompted to enter the description of this column. Enter “Totals” in the text box.
That was the last step for creating a form. Eventually, the form will look like this as shown below.
Enter the form as “ZVEND”. This is the form that is assigned with the report. Use the same naming
convention of the report as the one used for designing the form. We will enter the name as “ZVEND” and
“Vendor Aging” in the Long text.
On the next screen, the characteristic for currency will be appearing. You may enter the currency used for
your reporting. I am using PKR for my purpose. Also add Vendor in the sel. Characteristics .
In the next tab for “Output Type”, select the output type as Classic Drill Down and Basic List: D-Down and
save the report.
Step 3 – Report Execution (FKI0)
Go to the above T-Code and select the report ZVEND in the line items tab and execute this report.
You can even asks the ABAP consultant to create a T-Code at a later stage for this report instead of going
through FKI0 and add that T-Code to your Favorites.
In the next screen, select the open items key date and execute the report. It will appear something like the
one below:
You can compare the ZVEND report with the current standard report in FBL1N in order to get confidence
that the report developed is accurate.