Assignment of Cost Objects

Use

There are various types of cost objects in the system. You can assign the general cost objects, such as those used for processing services, as well as the cost objects for process manufacturing to a profit center.

All the costs and allocations posted to a cost object as well as the work in progress determined are reflected on the assigned profit center.

Activities

In the application menu, you assign cost objects as follows:

  • For classic Profit Center Accounting under Start of the navigation path Master Data Next navigation step Current Settings Next navigation step Assignment: Cost Objects End of the navigation path

  • For new General Ledger Accounting, under Start of the navigation path General Ledger Next navigation step Master Records Next navigation step Profit Center Next navigation step Current Settings Next navigation step Assignment: Cost Objects End of the navigation path

For information on how to assign cost objects, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) for classic Profit Center Accounting or for new General Ledger Accounting, under Assignments to Profit Centers .