| allocation structure |
Allocates the costs incurred on a sender by cost element or cost element group. The allocation structure is used for settlement and for assessment.
An assignment assigns a cost element or cost element group to an settlement or assessment cost element. Each allocation structure contains a number of such assignments.
The allocation structure must meet the following criteria:
For a settlement or assessment to be executed correctly, the allocation structure must represent all cost elements under which costs are incurred.
A given cost element may only exist once in an allocation structure.