Log is in English to start with the creation of the profit center in English. 






Start the transaction using the menu path or transaction code 




Start the creation of the new internal order

  1. Enter the order type
  2. Use this field only if I want to use an existing internal order as a model.


Note that the selection of the correct Order Type is very important when creating the Order, as it will have impact in several reports, namely in CosTa and Capex reports.

The order type should be:

1st digit: Y (for internal orders)

2nd and 3rd digits: the establishment code of the company or the country

4th digit: I for Capex Orders or X for Non-Capex Orders



Enter information gathered previously

  1. Code of the new order
  2. Description of the order
  3. Company code
  4. Business Area (only in PF1)
  5. Plant code
  6. Profit center
  7. Responsible CCtr

Other fields can be informed when requested

The message  is displayed





Click on 





  1. Enter the account assignment category that can be :
    - CTR Cost center
    - G/L G/L account
    - ORD Order
    - WBS WBS element
  2. Enter the settlement receiver
  3. Enter the percentage
  4. Settlement type : FUL

And go back to the initial screen 



Important fields that will have an impact for the CosTa Dashboard


Important information for the PM Orders:

The Responsible Cost Center is driven automatically from the Work Center mentioned in its master data. It can be manually updated in the PM order at the moment of the order creation; but to avoid potential errors it is important that the Work Center is updated properly to make sure that the field Responsible Cost Center is correctly added in the respective Work Center linked to that PM Order.



Go to the tab "Control data" and check that the system status is REL SETC if not use the arrows  or  to change the status


Save the Internal order by clicking 




If you want to update the description in another language, you must log in the language requested