DT470 Cost type

Below you will find descriptions of the cost type parameters (cost type data fields).

DI001366 Cost type ID

Code (ID) of the cost type

Note

• You can create and edit cost types in the Cost Types module.

DI001388 Cost type

Name of the cost type

The parameter can be edited in the following module by users with modification rights:

• Cost types

DI001389 Cost type name 2

Two (alternative) names of the cost type

Note

• The corresponding data field is hidden by default but the user can have it displayed if required.

DI001367 Parent cost type: Click on the ID

Code (ID) of the parent cost type

DI058993 Parent cost type

Name of the parent cost type. In input mode, a listbox for selection of a parent cost type will be displayed on the respective field.

DI001379 Cost type class

Arbitrary order criterion. Serves for selection and order purposes.

DI001380 Unit

Arbitrary order criterion. Serves for selection and order purposes.

Note

• The corresponding data field is hidden by default but the user can have it displayed and edit it if necessary.

DI000442 Conversion factor ID

Code (ID) of the conversion factor of the resource. For description, see Conversion Factors.

DI058991 Conversion factor

Name of the conversion factor of the cost type. In input mode, a listbox for selection of a conversion factor will be displayed on the respective field.

The parameter can be edited in the following module by users with modification rights:

• Cost types

Note

• The conversion factor of the cost type is added to the conversion factor of the resource. For this purpose, see also Calculation of Costs and Revenues

DI060526 Costs cost type group

Name of the cost cost type group. In input mode, a listbox for selection of a cost cost type group will be displayed on the respective field.

The parameter can be edited in the following module by users with modification rights:

• Cost types

DI060518 Costs cost type group ID

Functional ID of the Cost cost type group

DI060528 Effort cost type group

Name of the effort cost type group. In input mode, a listbox for selection of an effort cost type group will be displayed on the respective field.

The parameter can be edited in the following module by users with modification rights:

• Cost types

DI060522 Effort cost type group ID

Functional ID of the Effort cost type group

DI063591 Cost type category

This parameter determines the cost type category, hence, the cost type group assignment is dependent on it. The parameter is edited in the Cost Types module and is a mandatory field. Upon saving, it is checked whether the cost type group assignment equates to the selected cost type category. If this is not the case, a respective message is displayed.

Values

• Costs - only costs are summarized.
• Effort - only effort is summarized.
• Effort+Costs - effort and costs are summarized.
• Without Assignment - separate display (no summarization in cost type groups).