allocation structure (CO)

Controlling (CO)

A tool that 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 a settlement or assessment cost element. Each allocation structure contains a number of such assignments.

The allocation structure must meet the following criteria:

• Completeness -

For a settlement or assessment to be executed correctly, the allocation structure must represent all cost elements under which costs are incurred.

• Unambiguity -

There must be only one cost element in an allocation structure.