Costing types

Costing types are derived calculations with an own costing scheme and project premises. In FACTON, the costing type is created as a copy of the base calculation in which purchased part prices, cost centers, and the costing scheme for a permanently defined origin differ from the base calculation.

Surcharge logic, cost rates and purchased part prices build on the data contained in the initial costing and are changed automatically depending on use. This results in project-format calculations whose cost statements automatically take the specifications of the selected purpose into account.

The base calculation and the usage-related costing type are compared against each other. The derived calculations can be flexibly changed and optimized in an iterative process. Referencing keeps the derived costing types linked back to the base calculation. Changes in the base calculation can be applied to the derived costing types.

Costing types can also be used in these project types:

  • Multi project
  • Assembly projects
  • Configuration project

There are three costing types available: “Customers”, “Locations” and “Suppliers”. They are derived from the base calculation.

FACTON Costing Types Module - Overview

Figure: FACTON Costing Types overview

Examples of Use

  • Cost breakdown:

    • Standardized database for all customer specific negotiation results
    • Globally standardized and structured exchange of negotiation results
    • Directly coupled with the project's real business case
    • Change request cost backup and tracing

  • Purchased part price analysis:

    • Standardized supplier knowledge database
    • Derivation of supplier post-calculations
    • Quick and easy preparation for "make-or-buy" decisions

  • Location simulation:

    • Quick and easy location simulation in any phase of the project
    • Coupled with real business cases (costing)
    • Location and logistics costs optimization
    • "Make-or-buy" scenarios