Distribution Dimensions

Definition

Distribution dimensions are used to determine the dimensions to which data is distributed.

Use

  • If you define more than one dimension as selection criteria for receiver(s), you need to instruct the system which receiver values should be used in the allocation. You can specify more than one distribution dimension for the receiver.

  • If there is only one dimension defined for the receiver, that dimension automatically becomes the distribution dimension.

  • If you use the fixed amount or fixed portion allocation rule for your receiver(s), and more than one dimension is defined for the receiver, you must specify for which dimension(s) you want to enter receiver values.

Example

You enter the following receiver selection criteria for the dimensions Plant and Profit Center .

Plant

Profit center

10

100

20

300

400

  • If the distribution dimension is Plant , you can enter amounts or portions for plants 10 and 20 (for profit centers 100, 300, 400).

  • If the distribution dimension is Profit Center , you can enter amounts or portions for cost centers 100, 300, and 400 (for plants 10 and 20).

  • If the distribution dimensions are both Profit Center and Plant , you can enter amounts or portions for the following combinations:

    • Profit center 100/plant 10

    • Profit center 100/plant 20

    • Profit center 300/plant 10

    • Profit center 300/plant 20

    • Profit center 400/plant 10

    • Profit center 400/plant 20

      Note Note

      When you select a distribution dimension, you do not change the amount or portion that is distributed. You only determine to which values data is distributed.

      End of the note.