You define technical aspects of a controlling area at client level. It is possible, and in the case of distributed systems even recommendable, to conduct joint cost accounting for all clients (ALE scenarios).

One or several controlling areas can be assigned to a controlling area. A cost center is assigned to exactly one controlling area.

One or several profit centers can be assigned to a controlling area.

A profit center is assigned to exactly one controlling area. Costs relevant for the profit center are entered in this controlling area.

An operating concern can be assigned to one controlling area. The profitability analysis for this controlling area is carried out in this operating concern.

Several controlling areas can be assigned to one operating concern.

The costs of the assigned controlling areas are included in the profitability analysis and are available in the operating concern.

Several company codes are assigned to one controlling area. These company codes are included in cost accounting within that controlling area.

You can assign a controlling area to one company code. Cost accounting for the company code is conducted in this controlling area.

You can assign several company codes to one controlling area when you conduct joint cost accounting.

For G/L accounting, you may only use the same posting periods for company codes as you use for the controlling area to which they are assigned.