Show TOC
Define Cost
Object Profiles for Cost Object Hierarchies
Here you create
cost object profiles for cost object nodes in a
cost object hierarchy.
The cost object profile is selected through the
cost object category.
The entries in the cost object profile appear
as the following default values when you create a cost object ID:
The
variance key contains control parameters for the calculation of
production variances.
The
Variance key field is only shown in the cost object master
record if you set the Variances indicator in the
cost object category. If you intend to distribute the
actual costs collected at the level of the hierarchy to the assigned orders,
you should not specify a variance key for the hierarchy.
If, in the case of actual cost distribution, you want to be certain that a
variance calculation of the assigned orders can be carried out, make sure that
a variance key has been entered in all material master records in the plant.
This key is transferred into the orders for production of the
material.
See
also:
- The
costing sheet contains the parameters that control the
calculation ofoverhead.
The
Costing sheet field is only displayed in the cost object master
record if you set the Overhead indicator for the
individual cost object category.
If you want to calculate the overhead at the
order level, make sure that the Overhead indicator is not set. In this case
the costing sheet for the orders is selected through the valuation variant.
The overhead key is specified in the material master record.
A costing sheet can
be linked to an
overhead key . This allows you to calculate a percentage rate for
overhead that is only valid for a specific cost object ID.
The
Overhead key field is only displayed in the cost object master
record if the Overhead indicator is set in the cost
object category.
- Which settlement receivers the costs incurred
for the cost object nodes can be settled to
- the system proposes when you create a
rule
If you intend to
distribute the actual costs collected at the level of the hierarchy to the
assigned orders, you should not specify a settlement profile for the
hierarchy. Settlement is then, in the case of actual cost distribution,
performed through the assigned orders (usually product cost collectors). The
system automatically assigns the settlement rule to the product cost collector
when the product cost collector is created. This assignment uses the default
rule specified as a default value for each order type. In Product Cost by
Period the default rules are:
- For product cost collectors: "STR / Strategy
for Tracing Factor Determination"
- For manufacturing orders: "PP2 / Production
Orders: Periodic Settlement"
Requirements
If you intend to use your own variance keys,
costing sheets, and settlement profiles, process the following steps
first:
Standard
Settings
The standard system contains predefined cost
object profiles.
Actions
1. Check
whether the predefined cost object profiles meet your
requirements.
2. To create a
new cost object profile:
a) Choose
New entries.
b) Enter a key
for the cost object profile and give it a name.
c) Enter the
default values according to your requirements.