There are 2 types of secondary cost elements: 

  • Cost elements to transfer costs between cost centers, orders & WBS
  • Cost elements to transfer costs from the cost centers to COPA (in PF1 we speak about "Reporting cost elements")


In PF1

The codification of a cost element to transfer costs between cost objects is: 

  • 9 : secondary 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

cost element_codification 2ndary Pf1 org.png

Example

Codification of a non reporting secondary cost element used to settle Maintenance with assessment cycles 

  • 9 : secondary cost element

  • 4 digits : cost section : 105 Maintenance

  • 3 digits : by default 000

  • 1 digit : 0 - ad cost

  • 1 digit : 1 - assessment

cost element_codification 2ndary Pf1 org ex.png

The codification of a Reporting cost element (to transfer costs from a cost center to COPA):

  • 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

cost element_codification 2ndary Pf1 report.png



In WP1

The codification of a secondary cost element is:

  • 99 : secondary cost element
  • 6 digits : the first digits depend on the use of the cost element