On this tab, you can select WIP costs by Cost Object and adjust their quantities and amounts, replace the Cost Object, or clear the Cost Object.


The WIP Allocation by Cost Object (create) form. The Allocation tab

To locate the costs that require correction, click the Pick Work in Progress button. In the Pick Work in Progress dialog box that opens review the list of costs and select those requiring correction. 

If needed, you can split some cost between multiple Cost Objects.

The Current Department column shows the department that was earlier specified for the WIP cost. The column appears if Department is selected as a

In the New Department column, enter the new department that will be used for the cost.

The Expense Item column shows an expense item related to the cost.

The Current Cost Object column shows the cost object that was earlier specified for the cost. The column appears if Cost Object is selected as a

In the New Cost Object column, enter the new Cost Object that will be used for the cost.

The Cost Element column shows the cost element to which the costs are related: Employee, Item, or Fixed Asset.

The Characteristic column indicates the characteristic of the cost element if cost element is an item and characteristics are used for this item.

The Batch column indicates the batch if batches are used for the item.

The Quantity column shows the quantity of the cost element.

The Unit Cost column shows the cost per UOM of the cost element.

The Amount (Accounting Cur.) column shows the cost amount calculated in the accounting currency.

In the GL Accounts column, you can view the default accounts to be updated by this transaction. Click in the columns if you need to select another GL account.


The GL Accounts dialog box

When done, click OK to save the account and close the dialog box.

Using the Transaction Content column, you can provide a description that is used for journal entries.

The tab toolbar buttons

Click the Split Row (  ) button to copy the selected cost (row). Then you can split the quantities and amounts between multiple rows with different attributes (analytical parameters).

Click the Pick Work in Progress button to select for correction or adjustment one or more costs recorded to the WIP accounts.

Use the Up and Down (  ) buttons to rearrange the items in the list.




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