Use
If you create a unit cost estimate for a reference object, you can use a reference for this. The reference object of the cost estimate (base planning object, material, order, and so on) determines which existing objects you can copy.
Type of reference object |
Cost estimate(s) that can be accessed |
Base planning object |
Base planning object |
Cost object ID |
Base planning object or other cost object ID |
Production order |
Base planning object, material |
Sales document |
Base planning object or other sales document |
Work breakdown structure (WBS) element |
Base planning object or other WBS element |
Internal order |
Base planning object or other internal order |
Material |
Material |
Additive costs |
Material |
Depending on the reference object, the system displays various fields in which you can specify which costing data you want to access. If, for example, you create a base planning object, you can use another base planning object as a reference. If you create a unit cost estimate for a sales order, for example, you can use a base planning object or another sales document as a reference.
You use the cost estimate for a similar product as the basis for a customer quotation, and add the required costing items.
To do this, specify the quotation in the dialog box Copy Cost Estimate. All costing items for the quotation are copied into the new cost estimate and revaluated.
Procedure
Using a Base Planning Object as a Reference for a Unit Cost Estimate for the Sales Order:
This brings you to Change Sales Order: Initial Screen.
The dialog box Copy Cost Estimate appears.
The system copies the costing items to the cost estimate and revaluates them.
For more information, see Valuation of Costing Items and Revaluating Costing Items.
Using the Material Cost Estimate as a Reference for a New Cost Estimate Without Quantity Structure:
The Copy from group box is displayed.
The dialog box Selection of Material Cost Estimates appears.
A list of existing material cost estimates corresponding to your search criteria appears.
It is transferred to the Copy from group box.
The screen Unit Costing List Screen: Initial Screen appears.
The system copies the costing items from the reference and revaluates them.
For more information, see Valuation of Costing Items and Revaluating Costing Items.
See also:
For more information, see
Creating a Cost Estimate Without Quantity Structure.