What is 'cost center performing the activity' in SAP CO-PA - Profitability Analysis?

cost center performing the activity - Overview

• Component: CO-PA

• Component Name: Profitability Analysis

• Description: Sender cost center that performs activities.

cost center performing the activity - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Cost centers are organizational units within a company that are responsible for the costs associated with a particular activity. In SAP CO-PA Profitability Analysis, cost centers are used to track and analyze the profitability of activities within an organization. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Cost centers can be used to track and analyze the profitability of activities within an organization. This is done by assigning cost centers to activities and then tracking the costs associated with those activities. The cost center performing the activity is the cost center that is responsible for the costs associated with that activity. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When assigning cost centers to activities, it is important to ensure that the cost center is appropriate for the activity. For example, if an activity involves manufacturing, it would be best to assign a cost center that specializes in manufacturing. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP CO-PA Profitability Analysis also allows users to analyze profitability by product, customer, and other dimensions. This can be done by assigning cost centers to products or customers and then tracking the costs associated with those products or customers.