What is apportionment of follow-up costs in SAP MM-IV - Invoice Verification?

SAP Term: apportionment of follow-up costs

• Component: MM-IV

• Component Name: Invoice Verification

• Description: The automatic retrospective assignment of price differences to cost objects.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Apportionment of follow-up costs is a feature of SAP's Materials Management (MM) Invoice Verification (IV) component. It allows for the allocation of costs to different cost centers or orders based on the quantity of goods or services received. This feature is useful for tracking and managing costs associated with a particular order or cost center. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use the apportionment of follow-up costs feature, you must first set up the cost element in the system. This can be done by navigating to the Cost Element Master Data screen in the MM-IV component. Once the cost element is set up, you can then enter the quantity of goods or services received and assign it to a cost center or order. The system will then automatically calculate and allocate the costs associated with that quantity. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up the cost element, make sure to select the “apportionment” option in order for the system to calculate and allocate costs correctly. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all relevant information is entered accurately in order for the system to calculate and allocate costs correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on apportionment of follow-up costs, please refer to SAP's official documentation on Materials Management Invoice Verification. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed instructions on how to set up and use this feature.