Cost-Center Driver Definition
Set ERP controls for cost-center driver definition with consistent rules, checks, and traceable evidence.
Learning objective
Complete cost-center driver definition
Roles
Cost supervisor, finance manager, and business-data owner
Prerequisites
- Costing scope is defined
- Cost-master maintenance rights are available
Completion checks
- Sample drivers for three cost centers
- Confirm version, owner, and effective date
Common errors
- Driver does not match activity volume
- Change lacks effective date
- Amounts reviewed without source checks
Thailand project note
This tutorial covers ERP cost operations and data controls only. Thai tax, VAT, WHT, BOI, customs, PDPA, statutory accounting, or legal conclusions require review by a qualified Thai professional.
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Steps
01Fix period, organization, cost centers, and owners
02Gather activity volumes, resource usage, and source documents
03Maintain drivers and scope in the ERP
04Sample allocation results and record exceptions
05Review and archive the version and approval evidence
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Fix period, organization, cost centers, and owners
- 02
Gather activity volumes, resource usage, and source documents
- 03
Maintain drivers and scope in the ERP
- 04
Sample allocation results and record exceptions
- 05
Review and archive the version and approval evidence
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Implementation notes
- Define the basis before allocation
- Every driver change needs an audit trail