Cost centers & units

[#1]

Hi,

I had a question regarding Datev cost centers and cost units.

Can anyone give me an explanation of both, and how do they differ from each other?

Many thanks!

[#2 · Accepted solution]

Hello Mr. Guilhou,

cost centers and cost objects are not considered differently in DATEV Cost Accounting. It is not recommended to use the field „KOST1" for cost centers and the field „KOST2" when booking, because two KOST systems are required for this method.

Cost centers and cost objects are usually represented together in one number. For example, with a 6-digit number, the first 3 characters could represent the cost center and the last 3 characters the cost object. Here are

some examples:

100200: Cost center = 100, cost object = 200

100300: Cost center = 100, cost object = 300

200200: Cost center = 200, cost object = 200

200300: Cost center = 200, cost object = 300

Yours sincerely

Heinz Bleyer

Product mamangement and service cost accounting

DATEV eG

[#3]

Hi @Heinz,

Thanks a lot for your answer, which clarifies a bit more the purpose of both fields!

Have a nice day,

Pierre