Profit center and Distrbution Rule

Is there any difference between profit center and distribution rule, or they are the same thing?
Thanks

Hi,
This question belongs to main forum.  These two concepts are different. Distribution Rule is only a rule to distribute costs or revenues. You may find the online help as follows:
A profit center is a company unit or division that performs a specific business function.
For costs and revenues that can be assigned directly to a profit center, you define a direct distribution rule. When you create a profit center, SAP Business One automatically defines a distribution rule with the same name and code as the profit center. This distribution rule cannot be changed. The default values of the rule are: direct debit, and factor 100 for a total value of 100.
When it is not possible to determine the profit center to which to assign the costs and revenues, you can define an indirect distribution rule.
If it is not practical or possible to distribute indirect costs as soon as they are incurred, you can assign the costs to a "zero profit center" and then distribute them by running reports and evaluations at regular intervals.
Thanks,
Gordon

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