Templates for Cost Object and Calculation 

Definition

The template is a dynamic tool, which uses functions , formulas and Boolean logic (true/false) to calculate values. It consists of a grid of columns and rows. Templates for cost objects are set in environments 001 or 004 to 012, and those for plan calculation in environments 001 to 003.

Structure

You can choose between six item categories. Depending on the item category you choose, you will have the following columns available for data entry.

Item Type

Columns that can be edited

Commentary row

Description

Process

Name, Object, Quantity Plan, Active. Plan, Quantity Actual, Activation Actual, Allocation event actual

Sub-Template

Name, Object, Activation Requirements Plan, Activation Actual

Cost center / activity type

Name, Object, Quantity Plan, Active. Plan, Quantity Actual, Activation Actual, Allocation event actual

Calculation row (Process)

Name, Object, Quantity Plan, Active. Plan, Quantity Actual, Activation Actual, Allocation event actual

Calculation rows (cost centers/activity types)

Name, Object, Quantity Plan, Active. Plan, Quantity Actual, Activation Actual, Allocation event actual

 

You have the following entry and maintenance possibility per column type.

Column type

Possible Entries/Processing

Item Type

Commentary row, Process, Sub-template, Cost center/activity type, Calculation row (Process), Calculation row (Cost center/activity type)

Description

Explanations

Object

Based on the item type, enter the object (such as business process). You can enter a fixed object with type process or cost center/activity type, or you can let the system determine this dynamically within an analysis period for one or more processes or cost center/activity types.

For more information, see Object Determination.

Quantity Plan/Actual

Enter the consumption quantities in items process or cost center/activity types. You can enter a constant value, or you can allow the SAP System to determine the appropriate value when the valuation event occurs.

For more information, see Quantity Determination.

Activation requirements Plan/Actual

Under Activation, determine the conditions, which activate the item. You can enter Active or Inactive as fixed values, or you can define a method, which allows the R/3 System to activate or deactivate the item when the valuation occurs. Ensure that the default value for the activation column is set to active. If you do not enter anything into the column, the system assumes the condition "active".

In beer production, the business process Reduce Alcohol Content is required for alcohol-free beer but not for other beers. The process must be activated for alcohol-free beer and remain inactive otherwise.

For more information, see Activation.

Allocation event (actual/plan)

You can define different process allocation events You can allocate the individual business processes for multiple-period orders at the times the processes are actually utilized. This is vital in order to ensure correct calculations of work in process (WIP) because processes cannot always be confirmed on a periodic basis in these situations.

Determine the valuation events that trigger the item for allocations. By double clicking, you reach a selection window with all functions that you can use to determine the allocation event.

In beer production, ingredient testing takes place at the beginning of the production order, whereas storage of the final product takes place at the end.

By entering the corresponding valuation events, you can ensure that the SAP System takes ingredient tests into account early in the costing calculations (calculate work in process) and that costing calculations for storage take place towards the end of the production order.

If you choose item category calculation row, the editor cannot be called up in the object columns.

Column Layout, Template for Cost Object

The diagram illustrates which questions the important column entries answer.