Activating or deactivating allocation definitions

Instead of deleting a definition, you can deactivate it so that the system does not process it with the cost model. You can activate it again, as needed, and place the definition in its original run order or select a new run order position.

Activating an allocation definition

When you create a new definition, the system activates it by default unless you deactivate it. These steps apply to any definitions that you want to reactivate.

To activate an allocation definition:

  1. From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Cost accounting section, click Modify a cost model or Create a cost model.

  2. The last cost model selected is shown at the top of the page. To change cost models, select another one from the Select cost model drop-down.

  3. Under the Reclasses and allocations section, click Define allocations.

  4. On the Manage allocation definitions page, to display the deactivated definitions in the list, click the Show only active definitions check box at the top of the page.

  5. For the definition to activate, in the Active column, click Mark active.

    TIP: If you are in the definition, you can also activate it by clicking the Activate? toggle to Yes.

  6. In the Activate definition? dialog, do one of the following:
    • To activate the definition in its original run order position, click Keep definition in its original position.
    • To activate the definition and place it in a different run order position, click Move definition after the following definition. Then, from the drop-down, select definition to place the definition after.
  7. Click Activate.
  8. Edit the definition processing order, as needed.
  9. When ready, process the cost model.

Deactivating an allocation definition

To deactivate an allocation definition:

  1. From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Cost Accounting section, click Modify a cost model or Create a cost model.

  2. Under the Reclasses and allocations section, click Define allocations.

  3. Click the Allocation definitions tab.

  4. For the definition to deactivate, in the Active column, click the check mark.

    TIP: If you are in the definition, you can also activate it by clicking the Activate? toggle to No.

  5. In the Deactivate definition? dialog, review the message, and click Deactivate to proceed.
  6. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
  7. When ready, process the cost model.