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, select Modify a cost model or Create a cost model.

  2. The last cost model selected appears 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, select Define allocations.

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

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

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

  6. In the Activate definition? dialog, do one of the following:
    • To activate the definition in its original run order position, select Keep definition in its original position.
    • To activate the definition and place it in a different run order position, select Move definition after the following definition. Then, from the drop-down, select definition to place the definition after.
  7. Select 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, select Modify a cost model or Create a cost model.

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

  3. Select the Allocation definitions tab.

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

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

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