Cost types
Enter cost types under which voucher items are booked. For example, infrastructure vouchers or service items.
To create or edit a cost type
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In the Manager, select the Accounting > Basic configuration data > Cost types category. 
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In the result list, select a cost type and run the Change main data task. - OR - Click  in the result list. in the result list.
 
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Edit the cost type's main data. 
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Cost type: Name of the cost type. 
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Cost type (number): (Optional) Bookkeeping account number. 
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Description: (Optional) Text field for additional explanation. 
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Spare field no. 01 ... Spare field no. 10: Additional company-specific information. Use the Designer to customize display names, formats, and templates for the input fields. 
 
- Save the changes. 
Related topics
 
    Assigning service items to cost types
Assign service items to cost types to be able to invoice them.
To assign service items to a cost type
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In the Manager, select the Accounting > Basic configuration data > Cost types category. 
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Select the cost type in the result list. 
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Select the Assign service items task. 
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In the Add assignments pane, assign service items. 
TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove service item assignments. To remove an assignment 
 
- Save the changes. 
 
    Assigning service categories to cost types
Assign service categories to cost types to be able to invoice them.
To assign service categories to a cost type
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In the Manager, select the Accounting > Basic configuration data > Cost types category. 
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Select the cost type in the result list. 
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Select the Assign service categories task. 
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In the Add assignments pane, assign the service categories. 
TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned service categories. To remove an assignment 
 
- Save the changes. 
 
    Displaying the cost type overview
To obtain an overview of a cost type
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In the Manager, select the Accounting > Basic configuration data > Cost types category. 
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Select the cost type in the result list. 
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Select the Cost type overview task.