Responsibility area: Maintain Costing Master Data
Table of contents
Scope
ERP
Frequency
References
Forms
Attachments
1. Objective and Scope
1.1. Objective of this Operation
A secondary cost element represents postings that occur between controlling objects within CO and from CO to COPA. A secondary cost element is essentially an account that exists only in the CO module, not in FI. When costs are moved (e.g., from one cost center to another using an assessment, or from a cost center to a production order), no postings are made in FI.
The seconday cost element category is 21, 42 or 43
The codification of a secondary cost element depends on the system:
- In PF1 = 98xxxxxxxx
- In WP1 = 99xxxxxx
Once the cost element is created, the update of secondary cost element is done in very limited cases.
Exception
Certain secondary cost elements are designated for Lump Sum invoicing, each with a specific coding structure.
The codification depends on the system:
- In PF2: 92xxxxxxxx
- In WP2: 99422xxx
Requests related to this should be initiated by the Intercompany Team.
For more information about this process, please refer to the following link:
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1.2. Scope
In PF2 (Controlling Area: CHEF) & WP2 (Controlling Areas: Z006, Z013, Z025, Z026 and Z028)
2. Definitions
3. Tasks description
3.1. I perform the secondary cost element changes
STEP 1 Start the transaction using the menu path or transaction code KA02 Double-click Change cost element: Initial Screen STEP 2 Enter the code of the cost element to be updated Click STEP 3 Perform changes save A message displays that the cost element has been changed
or 
3.2. I communicate a secondary cost element has been updated
I notify the requester.