What is distribution in SAP FI-SL - Special Purpose Ledger?

SAP Term: distribution

• Component: FI-SL

• Component Name: Special Purpose Ledger

• Description: A business activity used to allocate quantities and amounts actual and plan values from one sender object to one or more receiver objects. The distribution process distributes the balances from the original senders to the receivers. The original sender account is credited and the original receiver account is debited by the distribution.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Distribution is a feature of the SAP FI-SL Special Purpose Ledger (SPL) that allows users to distribute costs and revenues across multiple cost centers or profit centers. It enables users to allocate costs and revenues to different cost centers or profit centers in a single transaction. This helps to ensure that the costs and revenues are accurately allocated and reported.
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use the distribution feature of the SAP FI-SL SPL, users must first create a distribution rule. This rule defines how the costs and revenues should be distributed across the different cost centers or profit centers. Once the rule is created, users can then enter a transaction in the SPL that will automatically distribute the costs and revenues according to the rule.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a distribution rule, it is important to ensure that all of the cost centers or profit centers are included in the rule. This will ensure that all of the costs and revenues are accurately allocated and reported. Additionally, it is important to review the distribution rule periodically to ensure that it is still accurate and up-to-date.
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP FI-SL SPL also includes other features such as budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. These features can be used in conjunction with the distribution feature to help users better manage their finances. Additionally, there are various tutorials available online that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use the distribution feature of the SAP FI-SL SPL.