Information System for Product Cost by Period
The information system for the Product Cost by Period
component enables you to analyze the data updated to the product cost collectors.
Features
Analysis of Product Cost Collectors
You can view the following data on product cost collectors in the Information System
:
Values from preliminary costing
When you create a preliminary cost estimate for a product cost collector, the cost estimate is saved with reference to a procurement alternative. You can use the reports for the
Product Cost Planning
component to analyze the calculated cost of the procurement alternative. However, you view reports on preliminary costing for product cost collectors in the information system forProduct Cost Planning
rather than in the information system forProduct Cost by Period
.In the
Product Cost Planning
reports, a cost estimate for a product cost collector will also show a procurement alternative.See also: Preliminary Costing of Product Cost Collectors.
NoteThe preliminary cost estimate of a product cost collector does not update planned costs to the product cost collector.
End of the note.Actual costs
See also: Actual Costs in Cost Object Controlling
Target costs
See also: Calculation of Target Costs
Work in process
Variances
See also: Variance Calculation
NoteYou can't analyze the planned costs of the manufacturing orders assigned to the product cost collector. Although it is possible to determine the planned costs of the manufacturing orders, these costs cannot be updated to the manufacturing orders.
End of the note.
Accessing a Detailed Report
To access a detailed report, instead of entering an order number enter the material, plant, and characteristic values of the production process (example: material P-105, plant 1000, production version 0001). The system finds the product cost collector through these entries. The report shows you the name of the production process.