Calculation versions (form)

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Click Cost accounting > Setup > Calculation > Calculation versions.

Use this form to create, manage, and view calculation versions. Calculation versions are used to validate and organize distributions and allocations.

Note

To keep the history of your calculation versions, we recommend that you copy the actual version into a new version before you change any calculation rule.

Tasks that use this form

Distribute costs or quantities

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Tabs

Tab

Description

General tab

View all base settings of the calculation versions.

Calculation

View all dimensions and value types.

Buttons

Button

Description

Copy version

Copy an entire calculation version.

Reference table

Open the Reference table form to view or enter the quantities per dimension.

Cost distribution

Open the Cost distribution form to view or enter the different distributions for cost categories.

Service distribution

Open the Service distribution form to view or enter the different distributions for service categories.

Allocations

Open the Allocations form to view or enter the different allocations for the dimensions.

Cost rates

Open the Cost rates form to view or enter the different rates per service category and value type.

Fields

Field

Description

Version

Enter or view the version number.

Description

Enter or view the label description.

Target

Select this checkbox to mark this as the default version.

Note

Only one default version is possible per time period. Additionally, only versions which are marked as default will be calculated during the period calculation Period calculation.

Effective date

Enter the date from which this version is valid.

Expiration date

Enter the date until which this version is valid.

Budget model

View or select the budget model that is calculated.

Budget costs

Select to include budget costs in the calculation version.

Basic plan costs

Select to include basic plan costs in the calculation version.

Flexible plan costs

Select to include flexible plan costs in the calculation version.

Target costs

Select to include target costs in the calculation version.

Actual costs

Select to include actual costs in the calculation version.

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