CostObject

The Business Object Cost object - general is a freely usable,
independent cost object for the planning, recording and settlement of costs.

Integration
The value flows of a cost object - general can result from the following accounting transactions:

- recording of costs from financial accounting
- material withdrawals
- invoice receipt (external)

- internal activity-based allocations
- process cost allocations
- overhead surcharges (internal)

- settlement to profitability analysis

Comment
The cost object - general can be used for the product cost controlling
of intangible goods and services, such as can occur e.g. at a forwarding agent's or in the production of a television program.

Available Methods

• GetDetail : Determine Details for a General Cost Object [ BAPI_COSTOBJECT_GETDETAIL ]
  
• GetList : Determine General Cost Objects in a Controlling Area [ BAPI_COSTOBJECT_GETLIST ]
  

GetDetail

The method CostObject.GetDetail gives you detailed information on a general cost object.

You receive the following information:

Notes

The authorization K_CKPH - cost object category is checked with activity 03 (Display).

The method CostObject.GetList gives you a list of all general cost objects in a controlling area.

Messages are returned in the parameter return. The parameterdocumentation shows the return codes and their meanings.

Further Information

For more information, see the R/3 Library under CO - Cost Object Controlling.

GetList

The method CostObject.GetList generates a list of all general cost objects in a controlling area.

Notes

The authorization object K_CKPH - cost object category
is checked with activity 03 (display).

You use the method CostObject.GetDetail to obtain detailed information on a general cost object.

Messages are returned in the parameter return. The parameterdocumentation shows the return codes and their meanings.

Further Information

For more information, see the R/3 Library under CO - Cost Object Controlling.