Unit Costing in Networks 

Definition

The unit costing is a universal tool, used to plan costs and determine prices. It has the character of a table costing which can use the master data and prices in the system.

In activity-assigned networks, you can use the unit costing to plan costs for:

·        General costs activities

·        Costing-relevant material components in valuated project stock

For more information on the functions in the unit costing, read Unit Costing in the CO - Product Cost Planning documentation.

Use

You use the unit costing as follows in networks:

·        General costs activities

¡        To obtain detailed cost information at an early stage in planning without matching network detail

·        Material components

¡        To determine the material price if no quantity structure, in the form of routings and BOMS, is available yet

·        As a calculation tool

¡        For example, to calculate a price you can then distribute over time in the invoicing plan

Integration

Creating from Templates

When you create a network using a template, the system considers the existing unit costings. The unit costing items are created afresh and valued accordingly. Valuation is as follows:

·        In general costs activities, as of the activity start date, per the valuation key

·        In material components, as of the component requirement date

Project Builder/Planning Board/Structure Planning

You can also maintain unit costings for networks in the Project Builder, project planning board, or structure planning.

Simulation Version

You can use simulation versions to depict planning alternatives. The simulation version includes all the functions available in the unit costing. When you copy a project into a simulation version, the unit costing is copied too.

Date Shifts in Networks

In network costing, the costs are redistributed over the duration of the activity.

The unit costing is not revalued at the current price. However, you do have the option of changing key date in the unit costing manually.

Replace with Subnetwork

If more detailled information on the required activities or materials is available, you can replace the general costs activity with a subnetwork. You then plan your costs using the activities in the subnetwork. To ensure that the costs from the unit costing are no longer included in the calculation, you must do the following:

·        Enter a control key which is not costing relevant in the control data for the general costs activity.

The system does not then include the costs from the unit costing. In the standard we deliver, control key PS08 is not costing relevant.

·        Delete the unit costing for the general costs activity.

Deleting Unit Costings

To delete the items for the unit costing, choose Logistics or Accounting ® Project System ® Basic data ® Projekt ® Special Maintenance Functions ® Network ® Change.

Enter the number of the relevant network and choose  Activity overview.

The Change Network: Activity Overview appears.

Choose Edit ® Costs ® Unit Costing ® Delete.