Cost Center Calculation Mode

Cost Center calculation mode is generally used for calculating processes that contain cost centers. This mode is similar to Basic calculation mode or Advanced Calculation Mode .

Note

Cost rates for each activity type are defined in Data Administration, and are automatically pre-allocated.

WARNING

In cases where an activity type was recorded in a cost center with different validities, the cost rates to be applied will be determined automatically for the calculation year.

Cost Center mode is available for:

  • Processes with cost centers

The Cost Center mode is displayed in the calculation overview in rows colored in orange:

Calculation overview (excerpt)

Figure: Calculation overview (excerpt)

Assign Cost Center calculation mode

  1. Select the process in the project structure you wish to assign Cost Center mode to.
  2. In the ribbon, click on StartSet Mode ("Edit" group) Cost Center. The Cost Center dialog opens.

    The dialog displays a separate group for each activity type of the cost center. The name of a group corresponds to the name of the relevant activity type.

  3. For each group, enter the time required for the relevant activity type.
  4. Confirm your entries with OK.