Cost Object

Definition

A cost object is any object to which you can assign or attribute personnel-related costs such as salaries, benefits, and so on. The system, in turn, uses cost information to perform calculations. Costs may be assigned to:

You identify the costs associated with these objects in different ways. For objects that originate in Personnel Planning - organizational units, work centers, positions and jobs - you assign wage elements using the Cost Planning infotype (1015).

For employees, you assign wage types in the Personnel Administration component.

See also:

Cost Planning Infotype (1015)