This is a parameter that can be configured based on the specific needs of a user. Tell me more.
Select the “Define Usage” link from the main page.
The “Define Usage” page appears.
Enter the following fields in the “Usage Details” multiline:
Usage ID |
The code identifying the usage that has been defined for the cost center (Alphanumeric, 20). Mandatory. |
Usage Description |
A description pertaining to the cost center usage (Alphanumeric, 40). Mandatory. |
Usage Short Description |
A short description pertaining to the cost center usage (Alphanumeric, 40). Mandatory. |
Click the “Create” pushbutton to define the usages for the definition cost center.
Usage definition
The system saves the usage for the sale account definition if this page has been launched from the “Maintain Sale Cost Center Rule Definition”.
The system saves the usage for the purchase account definition if this page has been launched from the “Maintain Purchase Cost Center Rule Definition”.
The system saves the usage for the inventory account definition if this page has been launched from the “Maintain Inventory Cost Center Rule Definition”.
To proceed, carry out the following
Select the “View Usage” link from the bottom of the page to view the usage details of the cost center usage.
This can be used as yet another additional parameter, where a cost center rule cannot be defined on the basis of the available parameters.
Applicability of usage (whether for sales or purchase or inventory cost center rule definition) is determined based on the activity from where definition of usage happens like:
If usage is defined through Sale Definition, then the usage is applicable for Sales cost center rule definition.
If usage is defined through Purchase Definition, then usage is applicable for Purchase cost center rule definition.
If usage is defined through Inventory Definition, then usage is applicable for Inventory cost center rule definition.
Usages can be defined only if the cost center is defined with additional parameters.