Hierarchy
SAP_HRGXX (Software Component) Sub component SAP_HRGXX of SAP_HR⤷
PE (Application Component) Training and Event Management⤷
PP09 (Package) Training and Event Management
Basic Data
| Data Element | PEKSTAR |
| Short Description | Cost Element |
Data Type
| Category of Dictionary Type | D | Domain |
| Type of Object Referenced | No Information | |
| Domain / Name of Reference Type | KSTAR | |
| Data Type | CHAR | Character String |
| Length | 10 | |
| Decimal Places | 0 | |
| Output Length | 10 | |
| Value Table | CSKA |
Further Characteristics
| Search Help: Name | ||
| Search Help: Parameters | ||
| Parameter ID | KAT | |
| Default Component name | COST_ELEM | |
| Change document | ||
| No Input History | ||
| Basic direction is set to LTR | ||
| No BIDI Filtering |
Field Label
| Length | Field Label | |
| Short | 10 | Cost Elem. |
| Medium | 15 | Cost Element |
| Long | 20 | Cost Element |
| Heading | 10 | Cost Elem. |
Documentation
Definition
Schlüssel, welcher a cost element eindeutig identifiziert.
Cost elements are the cost-relevant items of a chart of accounts. You use cost elements to enter the different costs that occur in an accounting system.
Dependencies
Cost elements are the prerequisite for comprehensive reporting and detailed planning.
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0001
Use
In primary cost planning/revenue planning, you can plan a cost element/ revenue element or a group of cost elements/revenue elements.
You plan cost element groups/revenue elements groups when you want quick access to all cost elements and revenue elements in your cost center for planning purposes.
By planning cost element groups/revenue groups, you have the advantage of not having to fill the in the intial screen for each cost element/ revenue element.
Procedure
You can either use a single value, an interval or a group.
Revenue element groups are maintained as cost elements (cost element type 11) in the master data. They are also treated as cost elements.
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0002
Use
In this field, you specify the lower limit of the cost element range to which the following definition of revaluation percentages applies:
- The cost element lower limit is derived from the entries in the cost element selection criteria. If you entered a cost element range here, the lower limit matches this field. If you entered a cost element group, the lower interval limit is derived from the value in the cost element group (area) field.
- If the cost element range is too broad, that is you want to revalue a smaller range of cost elements, you must change the cost element group using the relevant maintenance transactions or select a more suitable cost element group.
Examples
You are using a cost element group containing the following cost elements:
From To
400000 410000
419999 420000
429999 430000
Here, the values 400000, 410000,420000, 430000 are lower limits limits. You can switch between the cost element ranges and their revaluation percentages using the relevant function key.
Dependencies
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0003
Use
In this field, you specify the upper limit of the cost element range to which the following definition of revaluation percentages applies:
- The cost element upper limit is derived from the entries in the cost element selection criteria. If you entered a cost element range here, the upper limit matches this field. If you entered a cost element group, the upper limit is derived from the value in the cost element group (area) field.
- If the cost element range is too broad, that is you want to revalue a smaller range of cost elements, you must change the cost element group using the relevant maintenance transactions or select a more suitable cost element group.
Examples
You are using a cost element group containing the following cost elements:
From To
400000
410000 419999
420000 429999
430000
Here, the values 400000, 410000,420000, 430000 are upper limits. You can switch between the cost element ranges and their revaluation percentages using the relevant function key.
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0004
Use
Procedure
You must enter a category 03 cost element (cost element for imputed surcharges) here to be able to calculate the imputed costs.
Examples
Dependencies
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0005
Use
Procedure
You must enter a cost element of type 41 here for the overhead rates.
Examples
Dependencies
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0006
The SAP System takes over all of the attributes of the template cost element when creating a new cost element.
Exception:
If you specify a secondary cost element template when creating a primary cost element or vice versa, the cost element type is not taken over.
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0007
Use
When you maintain the credit objects for target=actual imputed costs, the system lists the existing target=actual cost elements for the relevant controlling area.
Procedure
Providing these cost elements also are planned, the offsetting entry must be known when processing actual imputed costs for the postings to be made.
The cost center to be credited or the order to be credited is specified in the detail screen you reach by selectin the cost element to be maintained.
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0008
Use
When you maintain the credit objects for the target=actual imputed cost calculation, you specify the cost center or order to be credited with the valid-to date in the detail screen of the selected target=actual cost element.
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0009
Use
A base object cost estimate consists of one or more costing items (such as materials, internal activities, overhead). A base object cost estimate itself can appear as a costing item in another cost estimate.
The system assigns each costing item to a cost element.
- If you enter a cost element in the base object master, the base object item is automatically assigned to this item.
- If you do not enter a cost element, you have to assign the base object item to a cost element manually.
Procedure
Examples
Dependencies
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0020
Use
The results of the WIP calculation and the results analysis are updated under results analysis cost elements. You can define posting rules which link these results analysis cost elements (e.g. work in progress for material costs) directly with G/L accounts.
Procedure
When you define posting rules per cost element, you will need to define a posting rule for each relevant results analysis cost element.
Examples
You have created the following line IDs for the WIP calculation:
Line ID Meaning
DC Direct costs
PC Production costs
OH Overhead (which cannot be capitalized)
Under "Define update", you specified the cost element under which work in progress and, if necessary, provisions for missing costs will be updated during the WIP calculation.
WPP Work in progress Provision
DC 672111 673111
PC 672131 673131
OH 672121 673121
In this case, you will need to define five posting rules:
- For work in progress, connect cost elements 672111 and 672131 to the corresponding G/L accounts
- For provisions, connect cost elements 673111, 673131 and 673121 to the corresponding G/L accounts.
Dependencies
If you want to display the entire work in progress in Profit Center Accounting, you will also need to define a posting rule for cost element 672121 (costs which cannot be capitalized).
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0100
Use
Allocatable activity types are allocated through the allocation cost element entered here. You must create this cost element in the cost element master data as a secondary cost element of the category "internal activity allocation".
Notes
Field changes
This field can be changed at fiscal year level (e.g. for a new fiscal year).
Time dependency
This field is always time-dependent.
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0140
Procedure
Enter a cost element to be able to plan and store costs for the transaction.
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 0200
Use
If you perform transfer posting for revenues, enter the relevant account assignment for the revenues here.
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 1021
Use
Procedure
You can enter a single cost element here that will be used for data collection. If you require data from several cost elements, enter nothing here. Instead, enter a cost element group or press F5 to display more selection criteria and select the cost elements you require.
Examples
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 1500
Use
When you maintain the credit line for a credit, you must specify the accrual cost element under which an overhead that is to be determined will be posted. The cost element must be an overhead cost element.
Procedure
Examples
Dependencies
Supplementary Documentation - PEKSTAR 1600
Use
When you maintain the credit records for a target=actual credit, the target=actual cost elements created in the current controlling area are displayed.
Procedure
Examples
Dependencies
History
| Last changed by/on | SAP | 20040116 |
| SAP Release Created in | 500 |
