What is overhead cost order in SAP CO-OM-OPA - Overhead Cost Orders?

SAP Term: overhead cost order

• Component: CO-OM-OPA

• Component Name: Overhead Cost Orders

• Description: An internal order used to monitor overhead costs incurred for a restricted period when executing a job, or for long-term monitoring of portions of overhead costs. Regardless of the cost center structure and the business processes of the organization, overhead cost orders collect the plan and actual costs incurred. This allows costs to be controlled continuously. The overhead costs assigned to the overhead cost orders are settled in full as costs to: Cost centers Orders Work breakdown structure elements Profitability segments This is generally done at the end of the period.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An overhead cost order is a type of cost object used in the Controlling (CO) module of SAP. It is used to plan and settle overhead costs, such as administrative costs, that are not directly related to a specific cost center or production order. Overhead cost orders are created in the Overhead Cost Orders (CO-OM-OPA) component. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create an overhead cost order, go to the Overhead Cost Orders (CO-OM-OPA) component and select “Create” from the menu. Enter the necessary information, such as the cost center, order type, and budget amount. Once the order is created, you can assign costs to it and track its progress. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an overhead cost order, make sure to enter all relevant information accurately. This will help ensure that the order is properly tracked and settled. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any changes made to the order, such as budget adjustments or cost assignments. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on overhead cost orders, refer to SAP’s documentation on Controlling (CO). Additionally, you can find more tips and tricks for using SAP in our blog post “10 Tips for Using SAP Effectively”.