The 'Control' tab (or 'Controlling Data' section in the corresponding Fiori app) of a production order in SAP S/4HANA Cloud contains essential parameters for cost management and period-end closing. The Results Analysis Key (RA Key) is used to determine the method for calculating Work in Process (WIP). The Variance Key is a mandatory parameter that controls how and when cost variances between target and actual costs are calculated for the order. Both fields are fundamental for production controlling and are standard entries on the production order's control data.

A. Event-based processing key: This is not a standard field name. The functionality of event-based processing for WIP is determined by the configuration assigned to the Results Analysis Key.

B. Overhead key: The Overhead Key is not entered directly on the production order's control tab. Overhead costs are applied via a Costing Sheet, which is assigned on the control tab.

1. SAP Help Portal

SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2402

"Work in Process for Production Orders - Event-Based (3F0)": This document explains the process for event-based WIP calculation

which is controlled by the Results Analysis Key assigned to the production order. It states

"The calculation of work in process is based on a results analysis key."

2. SAP Help Portal

SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2402

"Variance Calculation (‏1BO‏)": This scope item documentation details the variance calculation process. It specifies

"The system calculates the variances by cost element for the production order... The variance key in the production order determines whether the variance is calculated."

3. SAP Help Portal

SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2402

"Overhead Costing - Actual (‏BEI‏)": This document describes how overhead is calculated. It clarifies that overhead is applied using a costing sheet

which is assigned to the production order. The Overhead Key is a component of the costing sheet's definition

not a direct field on the order itself. The document states

"The system finds the costing sheet through the valuation variant

which is specified in the production order."