What is 'distribution key' in SAP PSM-FM-BU - Budgeting and Availability Control?

distribution key - Overview

• Component: PSM-FM-BU

• Component Name: Budgeting and Availability Control

• Description: A key specifying the rules by which the annual budget is distributed to individual periods within budgeting.

distribution key - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Distribution key is a component of the Budgeting and Availability Control (PSM-FM-BU) module in SAP. It is used to distribute budget amounts across different cost centers or other organizational units. The distribution key is used to define the percentage of the budget that should be allocated to each cost center or organizational unit. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The distribution key is used to define the percentage of the budget that should be allocated to each cost center or organizational unit. This can be done by entering the percentage of the budget that should be allocated to each cost center or organizational unit in the distribution key field. The total amount of the budget will then be distributed according to the percentages entered in the distribution key field. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a distribution key, it is important to ensure that the total amount of the budget is distributed according to the percentages entered in the distribution key field. This will ensure that all cost centers or organizational units receive their fair share of the budget. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use distribution keys in SAP, please refer to SAP's official documentation on Budgeting and Availability Control (PSM-FM-BU).