Dr. Drilling Expense (cost element with recovery indicator 01) 10,000 Cr. Vendor (AP) 10,000 Cost object: Internal Order / WBS (JV-enabled) SAP JVA automatically captures this cost for cutback. Example: Sale of oil production.
1. Introduction to SAP Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) In industries such as oil & gas, mining, pharmaceuticals, real estate, and construction, multiple companies often collaborate to share risks, costs, and revenues of a large project. These collaborative arrangements are known as joint ventures (JVs) . SAP’s Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) component (part of SAP ERP Financials, and also available in S/4HANA) provides a robust framework to track, allocate, bill, and report on joint venture operations. sap joint venture accounting configuration guide
Recovery indicators determine how a cost or revenue line item is treated in JVA. Common examples: Example: Sale of oil production