Maintain Cost Element Groups (SAP Library

Maintain Cost Element Groups

In this IMG activity you create new or maintain existing cost element groups.

You can combine similar cost elements into cost element groups. Similar cost element groups can be combined to form other cost element groups so as to build a cost element hierarchy.

You can use cost element groups:

In the information system

The row structure of your report is determined by the cost element structure. You can create totals for each node in the report.

When processing of several cost elements in one transaction, such as

Cost center planning

If, for example, you wish to display and plan personnel costs in one work transaction, select the group "Personnel costs".

Distribution

Assessment

Report totalling takes place via cost element group nodes. To achieve a clear illustration, each node on a level must have the same number of subordinate levels.

Requirements

In Customizing for Financial Accounting (under General Ledger Accounting -> G/L Accounts -> Master Data) you have maintained a chart of accounts.

In the General Controlling section of the IMG under Organization you have completed the activity Maintain Controlling Area.

Standard settings

Standard cost element group OAS-INT is created for chart of accounts INT (international chart of accounts) in controlling area 0001.

Activities

1. Check whether the standard cost element groups meet your requirements.

2. Enter the group to be created or changed and choose "Enter".

3. In the structure screen, select the node from which the group is to be extended and choose "Same level" or "Lower level".

Data fields appear at the selected location in the tree structure.

4. Enter a name and a text for the new node.

5. Confirm by choosing "Accept changes".

6. To assign values to an end node, select the node and choose "Insert value".

Data fields appear in the tree structure.

7. Enter a "From" value and, if necessary, a "To" value.

8. Confirm by choosing "Accept changes".

The selected values appear together with the name.

Notes on Group Maintenance

Notes on Copying Groups

Notes on transport

A separate activity for transporting cost element groups exists in the IMG under General Controlling.

Note on Validity Period

Note that groups have no validity periods. On the other hand, most master data is time-based.

Further notes

For more information about creating cost element groups, see the "SAP Library" under Financials -> CO Controlling -> Cost Center Accounting -> Processing Master Data and Cost Elements -> Cost Element Groups.