Subcontracting (tppdm0513m000)

Use this session to maintain standard subcontracting cost objects.

The currency used for the standard object is the reference currency of the logistic/operational company. If you link the standard object to a project, you can start using the currencies of the linked financial company.

Field Information

Subcontracting

The code that identifies the subcontracting cost object.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Search Key

The search key associated with the cost object.

Order System

The project order system uses the control data to order subcontracting. You can either generate orders by using the project requirement planning (PRP) or order manually.

  • PRP: Only the PRP related items will be considered in the Generate Planned PRP Orders (tppss6200m000) session.
  • Manually: Only items ordered manually will be considered in the Generate Purchase Budgets (tpptc4200m000) session.
Price Policy

The default price policy used in actual budgets for this cost object. The value entered here is taken as the default in the session Element Budget (Subcontracting) (tpptc1113s000).

Control Code Equipment

The control code linked to the cost object.

Control Function

The function of the subcontracting cost object for cost control purposes.

Allowed values

Cost Object
Cost Object/Control Code
Control Code
Cost Component

The cost component associated with the cost object. You can use a cost component to create a cross view in your budget or in your cost control, for cost objects that share particular characteristics.

Note: You can only specify a cost component for which the Component Type is set to Detail or Collect in the Cost Components (tcmcs0148m000) session.
Cost Determination

Indicates how costs relating to this subcontracting cost object are to be calculated. For example, a subcontractor can be paid by the hour, or by some quantity-based measure of productivity such as number of pieces.

Unit Cost

The default standard cost per unit of this cost object. The unit is specified in the Cost Determination field.

Unit Cost Currency

The currency used to express the unit cost.

Sales Price

The default sales price per unit, of the cost object. The unit is specified in the Cost Determination field.

Sales Price Currency

The currency used to express the sales price.

Buy-from Business Partner

The buy-from business partner for the subcontracting.

Register Progress

If this check box is selected, progress for the cost object for the duration of the project can be recorded.

Used in Schedule

If this check box is selected, the subcontracting cost object can be used in an ESP (external scheduling package).

Billable

If this check box is selected, the subcontracting cost object can be invoiced to the customer.

Responsible Department

The code of the department linked to the subcontracting cost objects.

Note: You can only select departments of type Work Center and Project Management Office.