Use
The use of
template allocations is one method to assign overhead costs. This method is unique for several reasons:possible receiver objects of the template allocation in actual can be:
In order to describe the allocation quantities in actual, you can draw upon actual quantities updated in the SAP System (such as the Logistic Information System or the confirmed quantities entered in the system).
For example, the number of purchase orders per sales orders serves as the process driver of the procurement process for a sales order processor. You can configure the Logistics Information System so that it updates the appropriate key figure for this sales order for each procurement transaction related to the order. Thus, at the time of template allocation, the relevant template function uses the most recent information on procurement occurrences for the sales order from the Logistics Information System
Template-Allocation for Cost Objects (example, production order)

Prerequisites
These include:
Business Processes or
Cost Center/
Activity Types
environment or
functions necessary for your receiver object
Cost Driver or
Profitability Segment).
Price determination, planning and plan reconciliation should be carried out.
Features
Enter the receiver object(s) in the entry screen for template allocation to determine the overhead costs. When you carry out the allocation, the system does the following:
The result is a list of receiver and sender objects of the activity quantities and relevant costs (quantity*price). The price is calculated based on the valuation variant, which is tied to the receiver cost object for the simultaneous costing using the costing variant. If the receiving cost object is not tied with a costing variant for the simultaneous costing, then the planned price for the period is used for the valuation.
Activities
You have defined your assumptions.
To carry out a template-allocation:
Display run results: Template Allocation), you can use the
Template Trace to display a more detailed view.
Display Detail it is also possible to view the results of individual template cells.
See also:
Template Allocation in Plan