Distribution Key

Keys required for distribution of cost elements and allocation of cost centers are defined in this area.

PATH: Financials > Business Performance > Master Data > Distribution key > Open entry.

Distribution_key_EDIT_202102

Window bab_vgr_edit.psr

Tab "Key"

Field	Description
Key	Code of the key master record.
Description	Text field for the description of the key.
Unit	Text field to designate the type of key. For example: "%" for percentage distribution, "qm" for distribution per square meters. Unit is used only for identification, it is not processed in computation.
Distribution	percentage distribution manually: defined by user automatically: determined by SAP Business One
Assessment	Select a distribution key as cost unit.

Tab "Period"

Window bab_vgrmonat_browse

Field

Description

Month/Year

Definition of month

(STD: means "standard". All 12 months of the statement cycle

The Standards (STD) can be administered separately if you wish to administrate monthly values on an individual basis.

Description

Text field for description.

Button/Function

Field

Description

Open

Access to this data is also possible from Cost centers. The data always refer to the selected key and selected month.

Click Open to access distribution per the selected period:

Distribution_key_EDIT_period_202102

Window bab_vvgr_browse.psr

Field descriptions

Field	Description
Cost Center	Cost Center
Description	Text field for description.
Quantity	Quantity
Unit	Unit
Share	The distribution among the costs received in the cost center.

Add

Insert a new period. Select a month from the dropdown of the opening window.

Window bab_vgrmonat_browse_new.psr

Duplicate

Duplicate current distribution key. Add new ID in the pop-up definition window.

Entry delete

Remove current distribution key.

Preceding/Next entry

Navigate up and down in the list of distribution keys with the green arrows.

Distribution Key – Edit