Cost Element Accounting SAP
Cost Element Accounting SAP
Cost Element Accounting SAP
In SAP, cost element accounting (CO-OM-CEL) deals with the collection of costs and summarizes costs within
controlling and posts to reconciliation ledger account. For every profit & loss type G/L account type,
corresponding cost elements are to be created in SAP R/3 system.
Cost element is an item in the chart of accounts, which is used in controlling area to record the values assigned
consumption of production factors like raw material, utilities, etc. cost elements are divided in to two types i.e.
Primary cost elements describes the costs that occurs outside of controlling. It links to SAP financial
accounting (FI) expenses account (corresponding to G/L account required for costs). When you are creating
new primary cost elements, the SAP check if a corresponding accounts are available in SAP Financial
accounting.
Cost Element Categories: – You need to assign a particular cost element category when you are
implementing cost element accounting in SAP.
It describes the costs flows that occurs only within controlling like allocations, overhead cost calculations, etc.
No link to SAP FI expense accounts.
Secondary Cost element category: – Similarly you need to assign a cost element category when you are
creating secondary cost elements. Some of the important secondary cost element category are
01 – Internal Settlements
31 – Order/ Project results analysis
41 – Overhead
42 – Assessment
43 – Internal activity allocation
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