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The ZCBS hierarchy is created and maintained centrally and deployed in all controlling areas. It does not replace the cost center standard hierarchy, but is managed in parallel.
You must refer to Assessment cycles Rules for a detailed version but you can find below 2 key principles that must be followed to ensure an accuracy of the fixed costs dashboard in BW.

Display the ZCBS hierarchy


Principle 1 - It must be consistent with the activity 1

CBS cost centers

  • All cost centers included in the groups 
    • ZCBS-CORPO Corporate Function
    • ZCBS-FUNCT FUNCTION SERVICES
    • ZCBS-ICO INTERCOMPANIES

are assigned to the Activity 1 CBSS in WP1 or 50 in PF1.

In WP1,

  • ZCBS-CORPO & ZCBS-FUNCT are assessed to the IECRA00569 
  • ZRCS-ICO is assessed to the IECRA01148



NBD cost centers

  • All cost centers included in the group 
    • ZCBS-PROJ SERVICES PROJECTS (OUT OF GUARANTEE)

are assigned to the Activity 1 NBDD (=IECRA00554) in WP1 or 89 in PF1.



Non allocated cost centers

  • All cost centers  included in the group 
    • ZCBS-OTH CBS NON FUNCTION COSTS

are assigned to the Activity 1 CBNR (=IECRA00450) in WP1 or 59 in PF1

  • Cost centers in entities that are not consolidated are also included in the group ZCBS-OTH



GBU cost centers

  • All cost centers included in the group 
    • ENTRP  ENTERPRISE

are assigned to a GBU



Technical cost centers are included in the group RHXXX TECHNICAL COST CENTERS



Principle 2 - It must be consistent with the BFC account


CBS cost centers

  • All cost centers included in the group
    • ZCBS-CORPO Corporate Function
    • ZCBS-FUNCT FUNCTION SERVICES

are allocated to R33400 Shared service function expenses (origin)

  • and all cost centers included in the group
    • ZCBS-ICO INTERCOMPANIES

are allocated to R33200 Shared services function costs invoiced



NBD cost centers

  • All cost centers included in the group 
    • ZCBS-PROJ SERVICES PROJECTS (OUT OF GUARANTEE)

are allocated to a BFC account R36xxx Research & Development



Non allocated cost centers

  • Cost centers  included in the group 
    • ZCBS-OTH CBS NON FUNCTION COSTS

are usually allocated to R33400 Shared service function expenses (origin)



GBU cost centers

Definitions are provided in the Financial Reporting Guide

GBUs can create request the creation of sub-groups RDD, EMSV, EADM and EICO to detail their own organization.






Technical cost centers are not allocated to BFC




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