Diff. b/w Activity type and Statistical figures

Hi,
Could any one explain difference b/w Activity type and Statisfical figures. I observed both usages & purposes r same and not find any difference. If so, why there is need of other.
Along with i also want to know what's internal orders? Can't we do the same job in Cost Center Accounting.
Thanks in advance.
Krishna.

hi
Even it looks like similar there are some differences and meant for different purposes
pl. go through the following links .
/thread/367171 [original link is broken]
IO/ and Cost Center
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I work for a client who is a manufacturer of Paint equipment. I'm responsible for capturing the cost of an assembly activity of spray guns, which is the last step of routing. However, there are 4 processes/steps of routing which are outsourced to the subcontracting vendors. we recieve the facbricated, anodised guns which are assembled in our factory.
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