What is controlling level in SAP CO-PC - Product Cost Controlling?

SAP Term: controlling level

• Component: CO-PC

• Component Name: Product Cost Controlling

• Description: A tool that, in , enables you to determine the level at which you perform the following functions for a material: Calculate planned values Collect actual values Determine target values Analyze costs A material has a separate controlling level for each plant and process category. Through various characteristics, the controlling level determines the level of detail of the procurement alternatives. The standard setting of the controlling level is determined by the characteristics Material/Plant. For example, if the controlling level is Production, it can gain detail by means of the additional characteristic Production Version.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Controlling level is a term used in SAP's Product Cost Controlling (CO-PC) component. It is a hierarchical structure that allows users to organize and analyze cost data. The controlling level is composed of four levels: cost center, cost object, cost element, and statistical key figure. Each level contains different types of data that can be used to analyze costs. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The controlling level can be used to analyze costs in various ways. For example, users can use the cost center level to analyze costs by department or location. The cost object level can be used to analyze costs by product or project. The cost element level can be used to analyze costs by type of expense, such as labor or materials. Finally, the statistical key figure level can be used to analyze costs by time period or other criteria. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the controlling level, it is important to remember that each level contains different types of data. Therefore, it is important to select the appropriate level for the analysis being performed. Additionally, users should ensure that all data is up-to-date and accurate before performing any analysis. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on the controlling level in SAP's Product Cost Controlling component, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_Central_Component/6.0/en-US/f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9/.