Cost Element Groups
You can create hierarchical groups of cost elements with similar characteristics.
The following graphic shows an example of a cost element group.
Example of a cost element group
You can use cost element groups in the information system, for example. You can use the cost element group structure to define the row structure of your reports. Totals are calculated in the report for each node.
You can also use cost element groups when you want to process multiple cost elements in a single transaction, for example in cost center planning, distribution, or assessment.
Example
You want to plan personnel costs in one business transaction. To do this, select the Personnel costs
group.
You want to allocate operating supply costs using assessment. You want to process these cost elements in one business transaction. To do this, select the Operating supplies
group.
Processing Cost Element Groups
To create, change, or display cost element groups , choose
Accounting
Controlling
Cost Element Accounting
(or Cost Center Accounting)
Master Data
Cost Element Group
Create/Change/Display
.To copy cost element groups, choose
Accounting
Controlling
Cost Element Accounting
(or Cost Center Accounting)
Master Data
Cost Element Group
Create/Change/Display
Group
Copy
.
Note
Cost element groups, or the nodes within them (such as personnel costs or operating supplies), do not represent cost elements.