What is resource type in SAP CO-OM-CCA - Cost Center Accounting?

SAP Term: resource type

• Component: CO-OM-CCA

• Component Name: Cost Center Accounting

• Description: A statement of whether a resource references other organizational units. Resource types and their meanings: Type R - The resource is used only in Overhead Cost Controlling CO-OM. Type B - The resource references a base planning object. Type M - The resource references a material. Type F - The resource references a purchasing info record.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Resource type is a classification of cost objects in SAP Cost Center Accounting (CO-OM-CCA). It is used to group cost objects into categories, such as personnel costs, material costs, and overhead costs. Resource types are used to assign costs to cost centers and to generate reports. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Resource types are created in the SAP system and assigned to cost objects. When creating a cost object, the user must select the appropriate resource type. This will determine how the cost object is classified and how it will be reported. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating resource types, it is important to consider how they will be used in reporting. It is also important to ensure that the resource types are consistent across all cost objects. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Resource types are closely related to cost elements, which are used to assign costs to cost centers. Cost elements are also used in reporting and must be assigned to the appropriate resource type.