A primary cost elements is for CO the equivalent as accounts in FI with the same codification that is detailed in the page GL Accounts codification tables.

In PF2

The codification of a primary cost element is:

  • 6 when it is a cost & 7 a revenue 
  • 9 digits : it can depend on the use of the cost element





In WP2

The codification of a primary cost element is:

  • 98 : primary cost element
  • 6 digits that can depend on the use of the cost element

 

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 PF2 we speak about "Reporting cost elements")

In PF2

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 WP2

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