For many cost centers, depending on the original cost elements posted in them, we have to allocate to different P&L lines (in COPA).
Sometimes it may be necessary to track these allocations with separate assessment cost elements.
This can be done creating several segments for each cost center or cost center group allocation.
But we may simplify this, using PA transfer structure to unify all the multiple allocation into a single segment.
With this, we may also adopt standardized assessment cycles for all companies, treating equally the allocation of cost elements and cost centers to CO/PA.

From PA transfer structures are customized using sub-groups from Rules - Cost element Group ZSOLV
Each sub-group is linked to specific KE30 value fields
For segments that need more than one assessment cost element, a specific Allocation structure was created, linking each cost element sub-group to its respective assessment cost element
By informing in each segment the PA transfer structure and either an assessment cost element or an Allocation structure :

In WP1 there are 16 transfer structures
Two of them have be used with a single assessment cost element, but for the others they are combined with Allocation structure, allowing more than one assessment cost element to be used.
PA transfer structure | ||
|---|---|---|
C1 | Site | C1 |
C2 | VSE | C2 |
C3 | Industrial services | C3 |
C4 | Admin & Commercial services | C4 |
C5 | R&D services | C5 |
C6 | Functions | C6 |
C7 | SG&A Commercial | |
C8 | SG&A Administrative | |
C9 | R&D | C9 |
CA | Restructuring | 99429940 |
CB | Other Gains & Loss | 99429999 |
SY | Non-recurring IAS19 | 99429999 |
| CC | Product Preparation Costs | CC |
| CD | Miscelaneous Products | |
| CN | Plant storage & loading costs | |
| C0 | Fixed Logistic Costs | |
In PF1 there are 11 transfer structures. They are combined with Allocation structure, allowing more than one assessment cost element to be used.
PA transfer structure | ||
|---|---|---|
S1 | Commercial (cycle) | S1 |
S2 | Administrative (cycle) | S2 |
S3 | Function (cycle) | S3 |
S4 | R&I (cycle) | S4 |
S5 | Miscellaneous (cycle) | S5 |
S6 | Plant storage, loading (cycle) | S6 |
S7 | Oth recurr oper inc/exp (cycle | S7 |
S8 | Period: FC & Depr (cycle) | S8 |
SY | Non-recurring IAS19 | SY |
T0 | Engineering (cycle) | C9 |
PA | Rep. CCtr. -> COPA (cycle) | PA |
| CB | Other FI Gains & Loss (cycle) | |