Distribution Key

Definition

Key which specifies the rules for the distribution of plan values or budget values to the individual fiscal year periods in the Budget Control System.

Use

The following is an overview of the distribution keys provided by SAP in the standard system:

SAP Standard Distribution Keys

Distribution key 0	You can enter the budget values manually per period.
Distribution key 1	The input value (annual budget) is distributed equally over all periods.
Distribution key 2	The input values (of the annual budget) are distributed according to the previous distribution.
Distribution key 3	The input value is interpreted as a percentage and multiplied by the previous value.
Distribution key 4	The periods with contents not equal to zero are distributed to the next empty periods.
Distribution key 5	The periods with contents not equal to zero are copied to the next empty periods. The SAP system distinguishes between real distribution keys and input help: If a plan value is distributed to periods with a real distribution key, you always receive the plan value entered originally from the total of the period values. In input help, the value entered originally can change.
Distribution key 6	The period value entered is copied to the following periods. This distribution key has no effect on the values planned manually because it is used at period level. The distribution keys are only available at annual level.
Distribution key 7	The input value (annual plan value) is distributed to the individual periods according to calendar days per period.

Note Note

The standard distribution keys 0, 3, 4 and 5 are input help. You change the plan values entered. The system does not save these distribution keys in order to avoid new changes to the plan values. The system resets these distribution keys to zero instead after it has used them.

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User-Specific Distribution Keys

In addition to the standard distribution keys delivered by SAP, you can define your own distribution keys in the budget control system which are tailored to your requirements for planning data or budget distribution.

When you define your own distribution keys you determine which periods receive budget and how the overall budget is distributed to the individual periods.

You define your own distribution keys in Customizing of Funds Management under Start of the navigation path Budget Control System (BCS) Next navigation step BCS Budgeting Control Budgeting Flow Define Distribution Keys End of the navigation path .

Integration

You can use a distribution key that you created in the Budget Control System in other applications. Furthermore, distribution keys can also be used by other applications, for example, by Controlling or the FI Special Ledger as well as for planning and budget entry purposes in the Budget Control System.