distribution

[Former Member]

what is the difference between periodic reposting and distribution

[Former Member]

Periodic reposting reduces the number of postings in Financial Accounting for document entry. The assignment of costs to cost centers in line with the source of these costs occurs in Controlling. The complete amount is first assigned to an allocation cost center (such as telephone costs).

During reposting to the originating cost center, the posting document is given all controlling-relevant data but no sender information.

All phone costs (cost element 473110) are collected in cost center 2130 (Telephone Central).

At period-end closing, the costs are reposted to the other cost centers on the basis of statistical key figure LDC (Long-Distance Calls).

The sender cost center is Telephone Central (CCtr 2130). The receivers are all cost centers in the organization.

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Distribution</b>

A business transaction that allocates primary costs.

The original cost element is retained in the receiver cost center.

Information about the sender and the receiver is documented in the Controlling document.

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[Former Member]

Periodic reposting can be resorted to if you have wrongly posted a cost center in Fi document and would like to make correction entry. This can be effected by periodic posting.

In the case of distribution you will be moving the costs from one or more cost centers to one or more cost center. Say for example from service cost center to production cost center. This is done by way of allocation cycles. You can create allocation cycles either by way of distribution or assessment. The basic difference between these two are the traceablity. In the case of distribution the sender and receiver cost elements are the same and in assessment the receiver cost element will be assessment cost element. Distribution will impact performance where as assessment will not.