Enhancements in Cost Distribution

Scope of Functions

For Release 4.6A, enhancements were made with reference to cost distributions in various places in the SAP HR component.

From now on, you can make settings for cost distribution that results from Organizational Management, to be used in the logical database PNP. This setting is then also used in the programs that use the PNP, particularly in the payroll run, and based on this, in posting to Accounting.

The subsequent cost distribution is calculated dynamically during reporting and is not saved in a Personnel Administration infotype, as is the case for the integration of the master cost center and has already been possible for a long time.

When calculating cost distribution in Organizational Management, both the cost distribution assigned to the position and a cost distribution, that results from a percentage assignment of an employee to several positions, are taken into consideration.

If a Cost Distribution infotype (0027) exists for a period in Personnel Administration, this is used as cost distribution for this period.

From now on, orders and projects can also be entered for cost distributions in Organizational Management and in the Cost Distribution infotype (0027) in Personnel Administration.

The Cost Planning functions were modified accordingly: The cost distribution enhancements are taken into consideration, and cost planning is made for requests and projects if necessary.

The Training and Event Management functions were modified accordingly : For the default account assignment, the cost distribution that results from Organizational Management and the Cost Distribution infotype (0027, as described above, is used with cost centers, orders and projects.

The Public Sector Germany functions were modified accordingly for Service Type and Service Category .

The trip costs functions were not modified in this respect for Release 4.6A.

Note: Use of cost distribution requires cost accounting to be activated.

Effects on Existing Data

Check existing customer evaluations using the Cost Distribution infotype (0027) and modify this, if necessary.

The standard batch input report for cost distribution of Organizational Management was converted; customer batch input records must be modified.

The customer batch input reports for the Cost Distribution infotype 0027, that should take the new fields into consideration, must be modified. If the fields are not be taken into consideration, you can set the old screen, in Customizing for Personnel Management, under Personnel Administration -> Customizing User Interfaces -> Define screen modifications , to avoid a conversion.

Effects on Customizing

Check if you want to use the integration, and, if necessary, activate the PLOGI COSTD entry in table T77S0. You can make this setting in the Implementation Guide for Organizational Management under Integration -> Set Up Integration with Cost Distribution.