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 cost amounts related to the cost object are calculated in the actual budget.

Allowed values

Quantity

The costs related to the subcontracting cost object are calculated, by quantity-based measure of productivity.

Amount of Time

The costs related to the subcontracting cost object are calculated, by time-based measure of productivity. Example, the subcontractor can be paid by the hour.

Rate Only

The costs related to the subcontracting cost object are calculated, based on only an agreed rate.

Amount Only

The costs related to the subcontracting cost object are calculated, based on only an amount (lump sum).

Note: The field can be set to Rate Only or Amount Only only if:
  • The Services Procurement is set to In Preparation or Active in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.
  • The Procurement by field is set to Subcontracting Procurement Order.

This value cannot be modified when used for a planned PRP order or when costs are booked based on this value.

Base Unit

The unit type used for cost determination.

Allowed values

Not Applicable
Quantity
Time
Note: 
  • This field is displayed only if the Services Procurement is set to Active or In Preparation in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.
  • This field is enabled only if the Cost Determination field is set to Amount Only or Rate Only.
  • This field is set to Not Applicable if the Cost Determination field is set to Amount of Time or Quantity.

This value cannot be modified when used for a planned PRP order or when costs are booked based on this value.

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.

Procurement by

The default option to indicate the type of procurement order that is generated for the cost object.

Allowed values

Purchase Order
Subcontracting Procurement Order
Equipment Procurement Order
Note: 

This field is displayed only if the Services Procurement is set to In Preparation or Active in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

This field cannot be set to Purchase Order if:

  • The Cost Determination field is set to Amount Only or Rate Only.
  • The Subcontracting is linked to subcontracting procurement order.
Services Trade

The code of the Services Trade used to categorize cost objects and to match the Buy-from Business Partner (supplier) during the requirements planning.

Note: 
  • This field is displayed only if the Services Procurement field is set to In Preparation or Active in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.
  • You must specify this value if the Procurement by field is set to Subcontracting Procurement Order.
  • The specified Services Trade:
    • Must exist in the Services Trade (tcmcs2113m000) session.
    • Must have the Nature of Supply Type set to Subcontracting.
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.
Labor Percentage

The standard percentage added to the purchase price to determine the costs to be posted to the blocked account.

By default, this percentage is included in purchase orders.

Note: This value is defaulted from the Tax Eligible Labor Percentage field in the Services Trade (tcmcs2113m000) session, if Services Trade is specified for the Subcontracting cost object.