What is template allocation in SAP CO - Controlling?

SAP Term: template allocation

• Component: CO

• Component Name: Controlling

• Description: A method of quantity-based cost allocation that uses templates. With this method, information such as the sender, quantities, and costs do not need to be entered. Instead, they can be determined dynamically when the values are calculated using the template. The senders of template allocation can be business processes, or cost centers or activity types. The receiver objects can be: Cost objects Receiver objects of Profitability Analysis -PA Business processes Cost centers Cost centers or activity types

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• Key Concepts: 
  Template allocation is a feature of SAP Controlling (CO) that allows users to quickly and easily assign cost elements to cost centers. This feature is especially useful when dealing with large amounts of data, as it allows users to quickly assign multiple cost elements to multiple cost centers in one go. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use template allocation, users must first create a template in the SAP system. This template will contain the cost elements and cost centers that need to be assigned. Once the template is created, users can then assign the cost elements to the cost centers using the template allocation feature. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a template for template allocation, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary cost elements and cost centers are included in the template. This will ensure that all of the necessary data is assigned correctly. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the data is accurate before assigning it using the template allocation feature. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on template allocation, please refer to SAP's official documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online tutorials and videos available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature.