P&L after Distribution

Question

Dear Consultants,
We will be using distribution cycle in allocating some of the expenses from one cost center to another cost centers.
Example: Cost Center A had a posting to GL Account / Cost Element 600001 amounting to $ 10,000.00
This will be allocated / distributed equally to Cost Centers B, C, D and E. So each will get a share of $ 2,500.00
Questions:
1) Once the distribution cycle is executed, Cost Center A with GL Account 600001 will now have a balance of zero while Cost Centers B,C,D,E will have 2,500.00 each? Is this correct?
2) Will this mean we have to generate first the original P&L per cost center before execution of the distribution cycle? In this way we will have a reference of the original postings made to the sender cost center prior to distribution. Or is there a way where we can still go back to the original P&L balances even after the distribution cycle has been executed?
Thanks and Regards.

Answer 1

HI,
1) Yes, you are correct. There will be balance as ZERO after cycle execution
2) In the receiver cost center, through actvity and business transaction, you can find the sender cost center. It is not possible to see, origin of the cost from receiver cost center.
Vijay