Create Calculation

Create Should Cost Calculation

  • You are logged in as Calculator.
  • You are in the Calculations workspace.
  1. In the ribbon, click on Manage.
  2. Select the Should Cost Calculation.

    The created calculation opens in a new tab.

    You are the owner of the calculation that was created.

  3. Define the following properties for the Should Cost Calculation in the Details view:
    4. Reference Company*
    Industrial Sector
    Production Location World » Europe » Germany
    Reference Company Plant Revenue 100m EUR
    Reference Company Material Share 50%
    Reference Company Degree of Automation Medium
    Production Planning
    Production Quantity 100,000 pc / a
    Target Profit Rates
    Target Profit Rate on Raw Material 2 %
    Target Profit Rate on Purchased Material 2 %
    Target Profit Rate on Manufacturing 2 %

    * Values are determined for the following properties using value rules based on your inputs under reference companies:

    • Material Overhead Rate
    • Manufacturing Overhead Rate
    • Administrative Overhead Rate
    • Sales Overhead Rate
    • Development Overhead Rate
    • Logistics Overhead Rate