See Cost Object. Used most frequently in the Data Warehouse. A six-digit number identifying a particular classification of expenses or revenue. Corresponds to object code in classic system. A predefined grouping of related cost elements created so that SAP reports will display complete information for all cost elements in a standardized order.
Cost objects have a yearly budget or authorized total of funds to be spent.
They may be budgeted against and purchases are charged to them. Cost objects are also called cost collectors. These terms are interchangeable. Credit A credit entry in a journal voucher is indicated by entering posting key 50, the code for a credit line item. Using a reporting tool called BrioQuery, you can download the information from the database into a report format.