Use

Cost element reports represent the costs of the selected internal orders according to cost element.

Features

For these reports, you must specify a cost element group during data selection. The system creates a separate row in the report for each cost element and each node of the cost element group, The system totals the corresponding cost elements for each node.

If you select more than one order for your report, the costs incurred are totaled by cost element across all the orders. Therefore, if you enter an order group, the system displays the costs (by cost element)of all the orders belonging to this group.

The following cost element reports are available in the standard:

Plan/Actual Comparisons

Comparison of actual and plan costs. The value in the Absolute variances column is calculated by subtracting the plan costs from the actual costs. The last column shows the percentage variance, based on the plan costs.

Comparison of the total plan and actual costs as well as:

Represents the costs and quantities in the plan and actual data for each order and cost element. Variances are also listed.

Compares plan and actual costs, as well as variances. The rows list the costs by cost element. Secondary cost elements are displayed additionally by partners and partner types.

Compares the costs already assigned and those still available. The value in the Assigned column is calculated by adding actual cost and commitment values. The difference between the plan costs and the assigned costs is displayed in the last column as available costs.

Actual/Actual Comparisons and Planning Reports

Provides an overview of the planned costs, quantities and statistical key figures for an order.

For more information on the planning overview, see Planning Overview .

Comparison of the costs in two fiscal years.

Quarterly totals within a fiscal year.

Period totals within a fiscal year.

Further Reports

Comparison of actual and plan costs. The actual costs are always those actually incurred (including price variances). The price variances included in the actual costs are displayed separately. The values in the Variances column are calculated by subtracting the plan costs and price variances from the actual costs.

Comparison of actual and plan costs. The value in the Absolute variances column is calculated by subtracting the plan costs from the actual costs. The Consumption is the percentage portion of the actual costs based on the plan costs.

Comparison of actual and plan costs. Fixed and variable costs are shown separately.

Displays costs in the transaction, order, and controlling area currencies. This report is only useful if you have activated all the currencies in a controlling area.

Activities

SAP provides a standard cost element group, which you need to adapt to suit your own cost element layout. This standard cost element group is independent of the chart of accounts or controlling area.

You can define separate cost element groups for each chart of accounts and use them in the report You can set up the store of cost element groups in customizing, under  Controlling Internal orders Planning Group maintenance Maintain Cost Element Groups .