Direct Material Cost

The direct material costs (DMatC) can be assigned to a project directly. The calculation of these costs depends on the Material type and the Procurement type.

The direct material costs are calculated by the:

 

Display Direct Material Costs

Direct material costs are shown in the Details view ► Cost Summary and the Key Figures view.

Tip

When hovering the mouse over the abbreviated costs in the Key Figures view, a tooltip shows their full name.

 

Material type and procurement type

Both the material type and the procurement type can be selected for the material in the following views:

  • Details
  • Structure in view schema »Production Cost - Detailed« when navigating to the material level (see Level Navigation)
  • Used Objects in view schema »Material«

 

Material type

When creating a material, the default material type is »raw material«.

  • Raw Material

    This material type calculates the »Direct Material Cost Raw Material«.

  • Purchased Part

    By selecting this material type, the new property Procurement type is shown for further detailing of the direct material costs.

Procurement type

  • Purchased Material

    This procurement type calculates the »Direct Material Cost Purchased Material«.

  • Directed Buy Material

    This procurement type calculates the »Direct Material Cost Directed Buy Material«.

    Note

    For Release 10 SC FP1: Select the »Directed Buy Material« property from the selection list (formerly: Activate the »Is Directed Buy Material« checkbox).

     

  • Customer Provided Material

    The »Direct Material Cost Customer Provided Material« is not a part of the calculation. This procurement type is externally provided by the customer who is assuming the entire acquisition costs.

    Note

    For Release 10 SC FP1: Select the »Customer Provided Material« property from the selection list (formerly: Activate the »Is Externally Provided Material« checkbox).

     

  • Intercompany Material

    This procurement type calculates the »Direct Material Cost Intercompany Material«.

  • Intracompany Material

    This procurement type calculates the »Direct Material Cost Intracompany Material«.

  • External Processing

    This procurement type calculates the »Direct Material Cost External Processing«.