The report category Summarized Analysis contains reports that show aggregated data. For example, you can do target/actual comparisons at the product group level.
In Cost Object Controlling, the following summarization methods can be used in the indicated application components:
In Product Cost by Period:
Summarization hierarchy
With a summarization hierarchy, you are free to define the structures used to save the data as you wish.
Product drilldown
With a product drilldown, the structures used to aggregate the data are predetermined.
Order hierarchy with classification
In summarized analysis in Product Cost by Period, the data updated on product cost collectors is summarized at higher levels. If you want to display the summarized data for a cost object hierarchy, use the report category Detailed Reports.
In Product Cost by Order:
Summarization hierarchy
Product drilldown
Order hierarchy with classification
With an order hierarchy with classification, you are free to define the summarized structures as you wish. However, you must use classification. This reduces performance as compared to a summarization hierarchy. Therefore, you should only use classification when you need to work with user-defined characteristics.
In summarized analysis in Product Cost by Order, the data updated on production orders and product cost collectors is summarized at higher levels.
Note
Whenever possible, you should use a summarization hierarchy instead of an order hierarchy with classification.
In Product Cost by Sales Order:
Summarization hierarchy
In summarized analysis in Product Cost by Sales Order, the data updated on the sales document items (normally the sales order items) is summarized at higher levels (such as the sold-to party).
In Costs for Intangible Goods and Services:
Summarization hierarchy
In summarized analysis in Costs for Intangible Goods and Services, the data updated on internal orders with revenue is summarized at higher levels. Summarization for general cost objects is not supported.
For information on interpreting the report data, see the following section:
Background Information on Summarized Analysis
For information on the different summarization methods, see the following sections:
Cost Object Hierarchies
Order Hierarchy and Order Selection with Classification
For information on how these methods of summarization differ, see the following section: