Cost Type Comparison Report
Use the Cost Type Comparison Report to review the differences in your item costs by cost type. You should run this report in preparation for a standard cost update, as a means to find large or erroneous differences.
Report Submission
In the Submit Requests window, select the report name.
Report Parameters
Report Sort Option
Choose one of the following options:
| Category
| Sort by category and then by item within the category.
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| Item
| Sort by item. The system displays this option as the default.
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Cost Type 1
Select a first cost type by which to compare item costs.
Cost Type 2
Select a second cost type by which to compare item costs.
Group By
Choose one of the following options:
| Activity
| Compare your item cost by activity.
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| Department
| Compare your item cost by department.
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| Element
| Compare your item cost by cost element.
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| Level Type
| Compare your item cost by this and previous level costs.
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| Operation
| Compare your item cost by operation.
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| Sub-Element
| Compare your item cost by sub-element.
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Item From/To
To restrict the report to a range of items, select a beginning and an ending item.
Category Set
Select a category set. Item costs associated with this category set are compared. The default is the category set you defined for your costing functional area.
Category From/To
To restrict the report to a range of categories, select a beginning and an ending category.
Minimum Percentage Diff
Enter a minimum percentage difference by which to limit the items you report. This value is compared to the absolute amount of the percentage difference between the two cost types. All items greater than or equal to the value you enter are reported.
Minimum Amount Diff
Enter a minimum amount difference by which to limit the items you report. This value is compared to the absolute difference between the two cost types. All items greater than or equal to the value you enter are reported.
Minimum Unit Cost
Enter a minimum unit cost difference by which to limit the items you report. This value is compared to the total unit cost in the cost type entered in the Cost Type 1 field to determine the items to compare. All items greater than or equal to the value you enter are reported.
See Also
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