Cost Accounting Parameters (tfcat0100s000)

Use this session to maintain the parameters of the Cost Accounting module.

Note: Changing parameters will not damage existing data.

Field Information

Date

The introduction date and time of the parameter record.

Cost Accounting System

Use the accounting system to determine the cost rate to charge the cost center or cost object, and to calculate deviations.

Default value

Fixed amounts/rates can be entered or not entered, depending on the selected accounting system.

Deviation analysis

The following deviations are calculated for the actual company budget:

  • occupation deviation
  • consumption deviation
  • over-/undercoverage
Note: The occupation deviation is not calculated for Variable Cost Accounting. The actual budget is defined in the Finance Company Parameters (tfgld0503m000) session.
Contra Account for Cost Postings in GLD

Use this contra account in the general ledger as the credit account for actual costs. These credit postings are ignored when you import costs from the General Ledger module.

Transaction Type for Operating Results

The transaction type to which the operating results are posted.

To compare the actual data with the budget data, LN automatically calculates the operating results for the actual budget. This budget is defined in the Finance Company Parameters (tfgld0503m000) session.

Transaction Type for Allocation Results

The allocated actual costs are posted using this transaction type, following the Integrate and/or Post Cost Allocation Results (tfcat4211m000) session.

Dimension Type for Activities

This dimension type is used to store all activities, that are used in ABC.

Allocation Rule Set

The default allocation-rule set.