What is 'equivalence number' in SAP CO-OM-CCA - Cost Center Accounting?

equivalence number - Overview

• Component: CO-OM-CCA

• Component Name: Cost Center Accounting

• Description: The weighting number used in cost center planning to distribute the planned fixed costs that were not planned by activity over the individual activities of a cost center.

equivalence number - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Equivalence numbers are used in Cost Center Accounting (CO-OM-CCA) to assign a unique number to each cost center. This number is used to identify the cost center and its associated costs. It is also used to compare costs between different cost centers. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Equivalence numbers are assigned to each cost center when it is created. This number can be used to identify the cost center and its associated costs. It can also be used to compare costs between different cost centers. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of the equivalence numbers assigned to each cost center, as this will help you identify and compare costs between different cost centers. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Equivalence numbers are also used in other areas of SAP, such as Materials Management (MM) and Plant Maintenance (PM). They are used to assign a unique number to each material or plant, which can then be used to identify and compare costs associated with those materials or plants.