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What is an Allocation?

In the realm of management accounting, an allocation refers to the process of assigning or distributing costs or revenues from one cost object (e.g., cost center, profit center) to another. This is done to gain a more accurate picture of the true cost or profitability of different areas within the organization.

Types of Allocations

  • Cost Allocations: This involves distributing indirect costs (e.g., overhead, rent, utilities) that cannot be directly traced to a specific product or service to various cost objects.
  • Revenue Allocations: This involves assigning revenues generated by a particular activity or product to different profit centers or segments within the organization.

 

Allocations in SAP S/4HANA

Allocations are more commonly associated with the CO module because it deals with the distribution of costs and revenues within the organization to assess internal profitability and manage costs effectively. Specifically:

  • Cost Allocations in CO include the distribution of indirect costs such as overheads to different cost centers, profit centers, or internal orders. This helps in determining the true cost of operations and supports internal management decisions.
  • Revenue Allocations can also occur within CO for analyzing profitability by assigning generated revenues to different profit centers or segments.

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