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A primary cost elements is

 Cost Elements are

for CO the equivalent as accounts in FI

They are classified in 2 families:
  • The “Primary costs elements”
  • The “Secondary cost elements”

Primary cost element

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A primary cost element corresponds to the analytic reflect of a P&L account,

The “Primary cost elements (PCE)” = mirror of P/L FI accounts

  • Most of the P/L FI accounts exist as PCE.
  • with the same codification that is detailed in the page GL Accounts codification tables.


    In PF2

    If the PCE exist, the posting in FI is only possible if a CO-object is given


    The codification of a primary cost element is:

    • 6 when it is a cost & 7 a revenue 
    • 9 digits : it can depend on the use of the cost element



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    Secondary cost element



    In WP2


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    The “Secondary cost elements” are used inside the CO module in order to assume the allocations inside CO (cost center assessment, cost center activity, settlement of orders,…) and to ensure comprehensive reporting and detailed planning.
    Secondary Cost Elements are necessary and used for cost allocations between different CO objects, e.g. cost center to cost center or cost center to order.
    There are:
    • Reporting Secondary Cost Elements
    • Non Reporting (Organizational) Secondary Cost Elements;

    The codification of a secondary primary cost element is:

    • 9 98 : secondary primary cost element
    • 4 digits : cost section
    • 3 digits : local need
    • 1 digit
      • 0 - ad cost
      • 1 - unit price
      • 2 - fixed price
    • 1 digit
      • 0 - settlement
      • 1 - assessment
      • 2 - activities

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    The codification of a secondary cost element is:

    • 98 : reporting cost element
    • 3 digits : cost section
    • 3 digits : local need
    • 1 digit
      • 0 - ad cost
      • 1 - unit price
      • 2 - fixed price
    • 1 digit
      • 0 - settlement
      • 1 - assessment
      • 2 - activities
    • 6 digits that can depend on the use of the cost element

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