Before you start working with cost accounting, you must perform setup tasks.

The following table describes a sequence of tasks, with links to the topics that describe them. These tasks are listed in the order in which they are generally performed.

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Create the chart of cost types.

How to: Set Up Cost Types

Learn about the connection between the cost type and the general ledger account.

Defining the Relationship Between Cost Types and General Ledger Accounts

Create the chart of cost centers.

How to: Set Up Cost Centers

Create the chart of cost objects.

How to: Set Up Cost Objects

Set up rules for transferring the chart of cost types from the general ledger.

Cost Accounting Setup

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