Internal Orders

Finance

Definition

Internal Orders are cost objects used for tracking costs and revenues within SAP.

Detailed Description

Internal Orders in SAP are flexible cost objects allowing detailed tracking and reporting of costs and, in some cases, revenues associated with specific tasks or projects within an organization. They are typically used for monitoring costs of small to medium-sized initiatives in an organization which are not as extensive as a project but require precise tracking, such as company events, marketing campaigns, or specific administrative costs. Although initially planned costs are tracked, actual cost is recorded, and variances can be analyzed and reported.

Key Features

Ability to monitor budget versus actual spending
Capability to generate customized reports
Flexible and detailed tracking of specific costs
Integration with various SAP modules

Common Modules

SAP Controlling (CO)

SAP module where Internal Orders are primarily used for tracking costs and generating cost-related reports.

SAP Financial Accounting (FI)

Module that integrates with CO for overall financial management and reporting.

Popular Implementations

Marketing Campaign Cost Tracking

Using Internal Orders to track and report costs associated with a specific marketing campaign, helping to maintain budget limits and analyze spending efficiency.