Cost distrunution and account aasignment

Hi Expert
I am having confusion regarding cost distribution (0027) and account assignment feature (1008-PPOM INH).
1- We distribute the employees cost in Pa30 by maintaining IT27 and again we maintain the same in OM at org unit and position level.
2-when we create the org structure in OM through simple maintenance than again this field displayed there.
Pls do let me know, exactly where we should maintain these cost distribution and account assignment feature.
Regarrds
Sachin

Hi Sachin,
It is purely depends on the client requirement like how does he pull the reports.
If he wants to pull the report based on Org Unit/Department or Position Level --> Better to define it in Org Mgmt
If he wants to pull the report based on Employee Level --> Better to define it in PA (IT0027)
If we maintain in both OM and PA, ultimately sys takes it from IT0027 (it is considered as Master Cost Center)
As you say that if client is having ECM.. In this scenario, it is advisible to define in Org Mgmt.
Good Luck...!!
KK

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