PIF level
These profit centers are used for postings at the lower level of detail : PIF + industrial origin.
They are used in Reporting Cost Centers and in all finished products and intermediate materials
Standard codification
The codification of a reporting profit center used at PIF level
- Letter F
- Activity 1 code - 2 characters of the Reporting Division from SM30 table V_134G, Division code (check in Material Master Data (MM03), tab Basic Data 1, the field Division) + Plant code, to get the correct Business Area.
- PIF code - 5 characters from the PIF (+ X to reach 5 chars) - see view ZZRT179V, (where the “PIF flag” is ticked).
- Country of origin - 1 character for the country code of the industrial origin, i.e. where the goods are manufactured - see appendix for the codes.
- Code packaging - 1 character (normally a digit) to differentiate - normally odd for packed and even for bulk.
Note: Check that we do not already have a profit center for the same combination without “partner division”: PIF + industrial origin + bulk / packed.
Activity 1 level
These profit centers are used for posting at “company code” + “BFC Activity 1” level. Should wait until the Business Area has been created by APDM and is available in PF1_020 before creating the D* profit center.
Standard codification
The codification of a reporting profit center used at Activity 1 level
- D + Business Area
- Letter D
Business Area - Sector code
- Activity 1 code
- Free
- Letter D
- D + Business Area
Company level
These profit centers are used for posting at “company code” level for which there is no subdivision between GBU or BFC Activities. Only for companies operating in the ERP Solvay.
Standard codification
The codification of a reporting profit center used at Company code level:
- Letter E
- Company code
Company and object level
These profit centers represent the shares of the company hold by other Solvay companies. Can be created for any Solvay companies, operating in the ERP Solvay or not.
Standard codification
The codification of a reporting profit center used at Company code and object level:
- Letters SCHEF
- Company code


