What is cost unit in SAP PA-CP - Personnel Cost Planning and Simulation?

SAP Term: cost unit

• Component: PA-CP

• Component Name: Personnel Cost Planning and Simulation

• Description: Object to which the SAP system assigns costs in a cost planning run. uses the following objects as cost units: Organizational unit Costs that are assigned to this object generate the business view of planned personnel costs. Cost center Order WBS element Costs that are assigned to these account assignment objects generate the Controlling view of planned personnel costs.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A cost unit is a unit of measure used in SAP's Personnel Cost Planning and Simulation (PA-CP) component. It is used to measure the cost of personnel activities, such as salaries, benefits, and other personnel costs. The cost unit is typically expressed in currency units, such as Euros or US Dollars. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The cost unit is used to calculate the total cost of personnel activities. This calculation is done by multiplying the number of cost units by the cost per unit. For example, if an employee earns a salary of €50 per hour, then the cost unit would be €50. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the cost unit in SAP's Personnel Cost Planning and Simulation component, it is important to remember that the cost unit should be consistent across all personnel activities. This will ensure that the total cost calculation is accurate. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The cost unit can also be used in other SAP components, such as Materials Management (MM) and Financial Accounting (FI). In these components, the cost unit is used to measure the cost of materials and services.