use of KE51 and KS01

[Former Member]

Hi,

Could anybody explain me what is the use of transactions KE51 and KS01 and under which module these transactions comes (SD or MM or ??).

Thanks & Regards,

Rakesh.<i></i>

[former_member624107]

KE51 is profit center creation(masterdata) tcode

KS01 is cost center creation tcode

it comes under CO(in FICO)

<b>Profit center:</b>

An organizational unit in Accounting that reflects a management-oriented structure of the organization for the purpose of internal control. Normally revenue are accured in profit center. eg., product line, location etc.,

(It is an organizational sub-unit that bears responsibility for revenues as well as cost.

)

please refer this link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/ff/277203deea11d3b5b4006094b9b0a5/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/02/30793485231774e10000009b38f83b/frameset.htm

<b>Cost center:</b>

An organizational unit within a controlling area that

represents a defined location of cost incurrence.

( It defines a location of cost.It tells you where u r incurring cost.)

[Former Member]

Hi sheeba,

Could you please tell me the table names that are related with these transactions.

Regards,

Rakesh.

[former_member624107]

for profit centers tables A122 , A139 , A985 may b useful

for cost center refer tables: A026 , A061, A062 , A063 , A132

[Former Member]

KE51 - Creating Profit center.

KS01 - Creating Cost center

<b>Tables involved in Cost center</b>

CSKS Cost Center Master Data

CSKT Cost Center Texts

CSKA Cost Elements (Data Dependent on Chart of Accounts)

CSKB Cost Elements (Data Dependent on Controlling Area)

A138 Price per Company Code

A139 Price per Profit Center

<b>Tables involved in Profit center</b>

CEPC Profit Center Master Data Table

CEPCT Texts for Profit Center Master Data

A141 Dependent on Material and Receive

A142 Dependent on Material

A143 Dependent on Material Group

Regards,

Maha

[Former Member]

Hi Mahalakshmi,

Could you please explain in detail what is meant by profit center(KE51) and cost center(KS01) in simple words.

Regards,

Rakesh.

[Former Member]

Cost Center represents individual costs incurred during a given period

Profit Centers contain the balances of costs and revenues.

Regards,

Maha