What is allocation type in SAP FI-SL - Special Purpose Ledger?

SAP Term: allocation type

• Component: FI-SL

• Component Name: Special Purpose Ledger

• Description: Summary of the processes that can take place during allocation. Distribution Amounts and quantities of one or more sender objects are distributed to one or more receiver objects, from service cost centers to production cost centers, for example. The debit and credit postings for the distribution occur under the original account/original cost element with which the amounts and quantities are posted at the sender. The information of the original account/original cost element remains intact. You can carry out distribution with both actual and plan data. Assessment The assessment works in the same way as the distribution. However, with the assessment, the debit and credit postings do not occur under the original account or the original cost element but under an assessment account or an assessment cost element. The information from the original account/original cost element is lost. You can carry out assessment with both actual and plan data.

Smart SAP Assistant

• Key Concepts: 
  Allocation type is a feature of the SAP Special Purpose Ledger (FI-SL) that allows users to define different types of allocations. Allocations are used to distribute costs or revenues among different cost centers, profit centers, or other organizational units. Allocation types are used to define the rules and criteria for how the costs or revenues should be distributed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use allocation types, users must first create an allocation type in the SAP system. This is done by entering the relevant details such as the name of the allocation type, the criteria for distribution, and any other relevant information. Once the allocation type has been created, it can be used in transactions to distribute costs or revenues among different organizational units. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an allocation type, it is important to ensure that all relevant details are entered correctly. This will ensure that the allocation type works as intended and that costs or revenues are distributed correctly. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all relevant organizational units are included in the allocation type so that all costs or revenues are accounted for. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on allocation types and how to use them in SAP FI-SL, please refer to the SAP Help documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed instructions on how to create and use allocation types in SAP FI-SL.