Additional Process Information 

An important feature of this allocation method is that only primary cost elements can be distributed. The cost element information is transferred directly to the receiver object. For example, if cost element 420000 is distributed, the sender cost center is credited and the receiver cost center is debited under this cost element number. If this cost element is also posted directly to a receiver, it is still possible to have separate report rows for the distributed costs and the directly posted costs. This ensures that there is no confusion between internally allocated and external costs.

This process uses the Telephone cost center. All telephone costs for company code 2000 (4000) are distributed to the receiver cost centers based on statistical key figure 9201 (telephone units) in the plan and actual versions. This statistical key figure is planned on the receiver cost centers and posted in the actual version. This key figure is used both as a tracing factor (allocation base) for distribution, and for analysis of telephone usage in reporting.

The Telephone cost center has other costs associated with it in addition to telephone usage. The costs remaining on the telephone cost center after distribution are allocated to the receiver cost centers using assessment, based on the number of telephones installed in the receiver cost centers.

Distribution provides you with many options. This IDES process describes some of them. Please refer to the system documentation for additional information.