What is overhead structure in SAP CO-OM-CCA - Cost Center Accounting?

SAP Term: overhead structure

• Component: CO-OM-CCA

• Component Name: Cost Center Accounting

• Description: A set of rules for the calculation of overhead. An overhead structure consists of one or more of the following rows: Base row Contains the amount used as a basis for the overhead application Calculation row Contains the overhead percentage rate to be applied to the base row Totals row Contains the sum of the base and overhead amounts Overhead structures are used in to calculate accrual costs.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Overhead structure in SAP Cost Center Accounting (CO-OM-CCA) is a hierarchical structure of cost centers that allows for the efficient management of overhead costs. It is used to assign costs to cost centers and to analyze the cost structure of an organization. The overhead structure consists of a top-level cost center, which is the parent cost center, and its subordinate cost centers, which are the child cost centers. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The overhead structure in SAP Cost Center Accounting can be used to assign costs to cost centers and to analyze the cost structure of an organization. The top-level cost center is the parent cost center, and its subordinate cost centers are the child cost centers. The parent cost center is responsible for allocating costs to its subordinate cost centers. The subordinate cost centers are responsible for allocating costs to their own subordinate cost centers. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an overhead structure in SAP Cost Center Accounting, it is important to ensure that the structure is logical and easy to understand. It should also be designed in such a way that it allows for efficient management of overhead costs. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all costs are allocated correctly and that all subordinate cost centers are properly linked to their parent cost center. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP Cost Center Accounting, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_Central_Component/7.50/en-US.