Distributing normal cost element

This page allows you to generate an item-wise contribution analysis report. Details can be specified in this page only if all necessary information has already been entered in the “Contribution Analysis” page. Also, this page can be visited only if the “Allocation Preview” option in the “Contribution Analysis” page has been set to “No”.

The system displays the details of the report that has already been specified, on launch of the page. The system also retrieves and displays all the item code and item variant combinations in the multiline. You can specify the fixed cost and variable cost ratio for each of these combinations. The report can be previewed as a crystal report, can be directly printed or can be redirected to an Excel spreadsheet.

Select the “Distribute Normal Cost Element” link from the “Contribution Analysis” page.

The “Distribute Normal Cost Element” page appears.

The system displays the following:

Business Unit	The code identifying the business unit for which the contribution analysis report is being generated.
Cost Center Structure ID.	The code identifying the cost center structure based on which the contribution analysis report is being generated.
Cost Center	The code identifying the cost center for which contribution analysis report is being generated.
Cost Element Structure ID.	The code identifying the cost element structure for which contribution analysis report is being generated.
Row ID.	The number identifying the specific row of the cost element structure whose cost elements are considered in the contribution analysis.
Item Code From	The starting code in the range of codes identifying the item for which the contribution analysis report is being generated.
To	The ending code in the range of codes identifying the item for which the contribution analysis report is being generated.
Item Group	The code identifying the item group whose items are considered for the contribution analysis.
Item Variant From	The starting code in the range of codes identifying the item variant based on which the contribution analysis report is being generated.
To	The ending code in the range of codes identifying the item variant based on which the contribution analysis report is being generated
Allocation Preview	A specification of whether allocated costs from the cost centers must also be included in the contribution analysis report.
Cost Type	The type of cost that is considered in the contribution analysis, which could be “Actual Cost”, “Standard Cost” or “Rollup Cost”.
Standard Cost Option	The type of standard cost that must be considered for the contribution analysis, which could be “Actual”, “Budget”, “Manual” or “NULL”.
Production Location	The organization unit in which the items were produced.
Start Date	The start date of the financial year for which the contribution analysis report is being generated.
End Date	The end date of the financial year for which the contribution analysis report is being generated.

The system displays the following in the “Item Details” multiline:

Note: Based on the allocation preview and cost type set in the “Contribution Analysis” page, item codes and item variants are retrieved from the “MAC Incorporation”, “Cost Allocation”, “Standard Item Costs”, “Order Definition Settlement and Costing” and “DP Cost Rollup” business components.

Item Code	The code identifying the item based on which contribution analysis report is generated.
Item Variant	The code identifying the item variant based on which contribution analysis report is generated.

Note: Values must be entered for every item code and item variant combination in the multiline.

Enter the following fields in the “Item Details” multiline:

Variable Cost Ratio	The ratio of variable non-manufacturing cost to be distributed for the specific item code and variant combination (Decimal).
Fixed Cost Ratio	The ratio of fixed non-manufacturing cost to be distributed for the specific item code and variant combination (Decimal).

Click the “Preview” pushbutton to preview the item-wise contribution analysis report.

The system executes the profit calculation logic and displays the item-wise contribution analysis report in form of a crystal report.

To proceed, carry out the following

Select the “Sensitivity Analysis” link at the bottom of the page to generate a sensitivity analysis report.