ZCBS is the code of the alternative cost centers hierarchy that is mainly used for reporting purposes (ex: Co$ta - Reports , Fixed costs ).
You can display the ZCBS hierarchy:
- in SAP using the transaction KSH3 - Display cost center hierarchy
You can also use the report FC - Cost centers master data to display all cost centers with their assignment in the hierarchy ZCBS.
All active must be assigned to the lowest level in the hierarchy so that the full ZCBS levels are properly shown for the related cost center.
A cost center in included in ZCBS according to the following principles:
From , the groups beginning with Z will be used exclusively for the CBS cost centers of Solvay (Eco)
The CBS cost centers of Syensqo (Sco) must be included in nodes beginning with S
This rule does not apply to other nodes, in particular ENTRP, which are still used by Syensqo
1. There is a direct link between the first level of the ZCBS hierarchy and the Activity 1
CBS cost centers
- All cost centers included in the groups SCBS-CORPO Corporate Function & SCBS-FUNCT FUNCTION SERVICES are assigned to the Activity 1 CBSS in WP1 (=IECRA00569) and PF1.
- Cost centers included in the group SCBS-ICO INTERCOMPANIES are assigned to the Activity 1 CBSS in WP1 (=IECRA01148) and PF1.
Non allocated cost centers
- All cost centers included in the group SCBS-OTH CBS NON FUNCTION COSTS are assigned to the Activity 1 CBNR in WP1 (=IECRA00450) and PF1.
GBU cost centers
- All cost centers included in the group ENTRP ENTERPRISE are assigned to a GBU.
There can not be cost centers allocated to CBS included in the group ENTRP.
Other groups
- The group RHXXX TECHNICAL COST CENTERS is used for technical cost centers (not reported in fixed costs report)
- The group DISC DISCONTINUED is used for cost centers that are blocked
- The group ZNS-FUNCT NON SOLVAY - FUNCTION SERVICES can be used for entities sold when they want to keep working with a fixed costs report with their own groups.
2. There is a direct link between the first (or second) level of the ZCBS hierarchy and the P&L
CBS cost centers
- All cost centers included in the group SCBS-CORPO Corporate Function & SCBS-FUNCT FUNCTION SERVICES are allocated to R33400 Shared service function expenses (origin)
- All cost centers included in the group SCBS-ICO INTERCOMPANIES are allocated to R33200 Shared services function costs invoiced
Non allocated cost centers
- Cost centers included in the group SCBS-OTH CBS NON FUNCTION COSTS : they will be allocated to corresponding BFC headings depending on its destination (ie: Administrative or Commercial expenses, Other recurring operating income/expenses, etc)
GBU cost centers
- The allocation of cost centers included in the group ENTRP ENTERPRISE depends on the type of costs:
| ZCBS group | Definition |
|---|---|
| EPRD | All production cost centers should be included in the group EPRD:
=> Definition of Period non-proportional costs of production (R25460) |
| EADM | This group is used for cost centers allocated to the BFC account Administrative expenses (R33310)
|
| EMSV | This group is used for cost centers allocated to the BFC account Commercial expenses (R33320)
|
| RDD | This group is used for cost centers allocated to the BFC account Research and Development (R360)
|
For other groups you can look at the file by ERP in Assessment cycles Rules
Technical cost centers are not allocated to BFC