Allocation Segment

Definition

Summary of the rules for the allocation. The following information is summarized in an allocation segment:

All values to be allocated that are determined according to the same rules are summarized for the sender objects .

All receiver tracing factors that are determined according to the same rules are summarized for the receiver objects .

Use

You can define several allocation segments within a cycle.

Overview: Sender values/receiver tracing factors per allocation

Allocation

Sender values

Tracing factors of the receiver objects

Distribution

- Posted amounts

- Fixed amounts

- Fixed rates

- Variable portions

- Fixed amounts

- Fixed percentages

- Fixed portions

Assessment

- Posted amounts

- Fixed amounts

- Fixed rates

- Variable portions

- Fixed amounts

- Fixed percentages

- Fixed portions

Structure

An allocation segment consists of an allocation segment header, senders/receivers, sender values, and receiver tracing factors:

  • Allocation segment header

    The segment header contains information that is valid for the whole allocation segment. The sender and receiver rules determine how data records are assessed/distributed. You can find more information on allocation rules under Allocation Rules .

    With the sender values, you can specify the following:

    • Percentage of the sender value that is credited to the sender

    • How plan and actual values are allocated

      You use the data in the allocation segment header to specify which sender and receiver values are used for the segment.

  • Sender/receiver

    You specify the data from sender and receiver objects such as the characteristic segment, profit center, and account number. You are able to use sets. For more information, see Sets .

  • Sender values

    Depending on the sender rule you specify in the allocation segment header, the following applies for the sender values:

    • If you entered posted amounts in the sender rule, you can enter sender values for these amounts.

    • If you entered fixed rates in the sender rule, you must enter sender values for these amounts.

    • If you entered fixed amounts in the sender rule, you must enter sender values for these amounts.

  • Receiver tracing factors

    Depending on the selection you make, the following applies for the receiver tracing factors:

    • If you have specified variable portions , you enter the receiver values for the receivers.

    • If you have entered fixed amounts , you enter the fixed amounts that should be allocated to each receiver.

    • If you have entered fixed percentages , you enter the fixed percentages (not more than 100%) that should be allocated to each receiver.

    • If you have entered fixed portions , you enter the fixed portions.

      Note Note

      For more information, see Creating a Receiver Tracing Factor for an Allocation Segment

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Example

The following figure shows an example of a simple allocation segment.

The example shown in the above figure describes the following:

  • The allocation type is an assessment; Therefore, the allocated amount from the sender (accounts 500000-510000) is accumulated into an assessment account (600000).

  • The cycle contains header data (1), company code 0001 , and version 001 . In addition to the local and group currency which are always usually allocated, the transaction currency should also be allocated.

  • The allocation segment header (2) contains the allocation rules for the assessment of the data of profit center 200 (administration). The allocation rule uses posted amounts for the sender and fixed percentages for the receiver.

  • The sender (3) consists of all existing data records for the administration profit center ( 200 ) and accounts 500000-510000.

  • The receivers (4) of the allocation are EDP (profit center 100 ), Sales (profit center 300 ), and Marketing (profit center 400 ).

  • The tracing factors (5) are the percentages that are assigned to the receiver values (profit center 100 : 10%; profit center 300 : 30%; profit center 400 : 60%).

    Note Note

    For a further example of allocation by allocation segments, see Allocation Segment .

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