Cost Key
A cost key is a short code that classifies cost objects, for example by how their cost is driven.
What it is for
The key has only a code and a name.
The rule people get wrong: nothing picks from this list today. The Cost Key field on Cost Object offers a fixed list shipped with the product, not the keys typed here. Keep this screen empty unless a later version starts reading it.
Every field in plain words
General
| Field | What it means | What to put |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Key | The code that identifies the cost key. You type it on New, before Create. | Required. A short code; it cannot be changed once the record exists. |
| Name | The name of the cost key, shown next to the code wherever it is picked. | Required. |
How to configure it
Which fields are required, greyed, hidden or pre-filled for a company is set on Organizational Structure Setting, in its Default Parameters grid, and one user can differ through User Parameter Value.
What it is connected to
If something looks wrong
- Save refuses because the code already exists. Codes are unique. Open the existing record from the list instead, or pick another code.