You define control parameters for planning and analyzing the costs of a general cost object in Customizing for Product Cost Controlling and Customizing for Cost Object Controlling.
Cost Object Category
The cost object category allows general cost objects to be differentiated according to their time base:
Cost Object Categories
Cost object category for general cost objects... |
... ...is defined through SAP standard cost object category... |
The costs are planned using: |
... With a periodic time base |
SAP2 |
Planner profile, planning layout |
... With a cumulative time base |
SAP6 |
Unit Costing |
You also specify the following in the cost object category:
The cost object category specifies a cost object profile.
Cost Object Profile
The standard system uses cost object profile SAP2.
Cost Object Profile
If the indicator for the following was set in the cost object category... |
...then the cost object profile also specifies the following control parameters: |
Planning |
The costing variant for unit costing |
Overhead |
The costing sheet |
Overhead |
The overhead key |
The cost object profile also specifies a settlement profile.
See also:
Control Parameters for SettlementThis describes the control parameters for settlement in detail.
Costing Sheet
The costing sheet contains the rules for calculating overhead costs. The costing sheet can specify an overhead key.
You will normally use costing sheet PP-PC1 which is provided in the standard system. This costing sheet does not specify a overhead key.
Overhead Key
The overhead key specifies the rule used to calculate the overhead rate. If you are using Activity-Based Costing, the system also selects the process template through the overhead key.
Control Parameters That Are Only Relevant for General Cost Objects with a Cumulative Time Base
Costing Variant
Costing Type
In this case the reference object is a general cost object. The reference object is permanently assigned to the costing type. It cannot be changed by the user.
Valuation Variant
In this case, the valuation variant specifies which price is taken from the accounting view or the costing view in the material master record, or what activity price in Cost Center Accounting is used for internal activities.
Control Parameters for General Cost Objects with a Cumulative Time Base
Control Parameters That Are Only Relevant for General Cost Objects with a Periodic Time Base:
Planner Profile
You can use the following planner profiles in Costs for Intangible Goods and Services:
Planning Area
See also:
The following planning areas exist:
Planning Layout
Assignment of Planning Layouts to Planner Profiles
Planning Layout |
Planner Profile |
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1-G01 |
Planning primary costs for cost objects |
SAP101 |
Primary costs/activity types/statistical key figures |
1-G02 |
Planning activity inputs for cost objects |
SAP102 |
Activity inputs/activity types/statistical key figures |
1-I01 |
Planning statistical key figures for cost objects |
Not assigned to a particular planner profile. You need to assign this planning layout to a planner profile before you can use it. |
For more information on this topic, see the documents CO Cost Center Accounting and CO Activity-Based Costing.
Control Parameters for General Cost Objects with a Periodic Time Base