What is 'costing rule' in SAP IS-B-PA - Profitability Analysis?

costing rule - Overview

• Component: IS-B-PA

• Component Name: Profitability Analysis

• Description: Logic defining according to which procedure the base volumes and profit and cost components of a bank transaction are to be costed. The costing rule comprises a fixed part fixed procedure and a flexible part flexible procedure.

costing rule - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Costing rules are used in the IS-B-PA Profitability Analysis component of SAP to define the cost elements that are used to calculate the costs of a product or service. Costing rules are used to determine the cost of a product or service based on the cost elements associated with it. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Costing rules can be created in the IS-B-PA Profitability Analysis component of SAP. To create a costing rule, you must first define the cost elements that will be used to calculate the cost of a product or service. Once the cost elements have been defined, you can then create a costing rule that will use those cost elements to calculate the cost of a product or service. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating costing rules, it is important to ensure that all of the cost elements used in the costing rule are accurate and up-to-date. This will ensure that the costing rule is accurate and will provide accurate results when calculating costs. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on costing rules and how to create them in SAP, please refer to the SAP Help documentation.