Activate or deactivate 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.

Activate 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.

  1. From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, click Modify most cost model or Manage cost models in the Cost accounting section. The last cost model selected appears at the top of the page.

  2. To change cost models, select another one from the Select cost model dropdown.

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

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

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

    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 dropdown, select the definition after which to place the definition that you moved.
  7. Click Activate.
  8. Edit the definition processing order, as needed.
  9. When ready, process the cost model.

Deactivate an allocation definition

  1. From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, select Modify most recent cost model or Manage cost models in the Cost accounting section.

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

  3. Click the Allocation definitions tab.

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

    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, click Deactivate.
  6. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
  7. When ready, process the cost model.